Schools in Arcadia, CA

“If you are looking for a great preschool for your child look no further. This place is the best! Ms Mil is always nice, sweet and great communicator. She is always there to help and assist with every child's needs. I moved my child from a previous school to Academicise because there was no learning curve there, no structure and he was miserable crying at drop off after months. Now he is happy and excited to go to school every morning and play with his friends. what a change ! He loves his teachers Ms Jennie, Ms Aylin, Ms Norma and the whole team. He is always bringing cute art and craft with a smile on his face :) It's clear to me that the director and the teachers care about the students and love their work! The staff warmly greet you at check-in and see you off at check-out. The school is safe and way cleaner that other schools we have toured with plenty of parking in front. They provide a variety of nutritious meals (less stress of what to make for lunch), assist with potty training and have lots of fun activities. My son in a span of few weeks has grown academically, socially and emotionally. He has learned so much already, talks more and looks forward to going there every morning. He is for sure going to stay here there til he graduates! We are very happy with this school and I recommend it to any parents looking for quality preschool with an educational setting. We love the atmosphere and positive energy and we feel that our kid is in good hands. We are lucky to have found a caring group of educators who are dedicated to the well being and learning of each kid. Thank you Academicise!!”

“I have two dogs and the staff here keeps me coming back. They deeply care about what they do and it shows in every interaction from the appointment setting to handling my pups at pickup. Sabrina at the reception is always helpful and the appointment reminder calls are a plus. Liza and Randy are so sweet and mindful with both my pups (one of them is a chihuahua if you catch my drift,) and they always come back shiny and happy!

When I had a concern about one of the grooming sessions, Liza and the team made me feel heard and made sure that any concerns I had were addressed without my asking. Glands can be tricky depending on the dog post-grooming, but their initiative from the get-go and ever since goes such a long way for me. Highly recommend the folks here!”

“Both our girls who had attended class at Creative Child enjoyed time here and even our eldest said he wished he had come to this school. Sad to say today's our youngest last day here after 2 full years. She started from being shy and needing to be dragged in to school each morning crying to confident and wanting to say goodbye to each and every teacher at the end of each day. Shout out to all the teachers and staff. Thank you for everything you do!

The school has many events, recitals and special experiences for the kids throughout the year and the director throws some awesome parties. We also love and look forward to the annual class and Xmas photos as they are always outstanding.
Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this intimate class setting as we've had a great experience over the years.”

“A huge thank you to Harry for his incredible dedication in teaching my son music theory! In a relatively short time, Harry not only prepared him to pass the CM music theory exam, but to excel, achieving high marks and even state honors. I was truly impressed by the depth of understanding and progress he made before the test. Harry has a fantastic gift for explaining complex topics in a way that's clear and engaging, making them accessible and truly understandable. Thank you, Harry, for your excellent teaching, guidance, and instruction!”

“If your reading this congratulations you have found Heaven on Earth. Arcadia Episcopal Preschool (AEP) is sincerely the greatest institution for nurturing your beloved little ones. As a parent our greatest desire is to love, nurture and guide my child. At AEP the staff...or Angels, whom go above and beyond the call of duty. In our experience of deciding where to entrust our precious Son factors of security, environment and develooment were paramount in our choice. I/we have made no greater choice than having enrolled our child here. Each and every staff member is truly an extension of our family.
The rapport one builds is a lifetime from the parent-staff, staff-child and child-child is incredible. From our parental experience there ia no handbook thorough enough to mentor us. But from Ms. Marie (director), Ms. Kim (assistant director), Ms. Anjali (Turtle class), Ms. Beth (seahorse class), Ms. Vicky (bear class), Ms. Frannie (dolphin class), Ms. Kelly, Ms. Debbie (retired), Ms. Stacy (retired) and Ms. Ivette (food preparer) they bestowed upon us throughout the years their invaluable insight and knowledge. Truthfully as 1st time parents they not only guide our child but instill in us lessons that aide our adventures of parenting. We genuinely adore them and thank God for having blessed us with their unwaivering love and devotion. If I may elaborate on why AEP is so glorious is through the eyes of a toddler whom confides in us how loved and thrilled he is with his teachers and staff. It feeds our soul on how these Angels so selflessly yearns to mold these energetic bundles of joy. My Son would tell us of the heart felt hugs, the giggles, the conversations he has that makes him smile. As he express how he loves them and never wants to leave this school.
Curricular wise is age based and is undoubtedly logically implemented. From encouragement and guidance the teachers fortify their needs through play and training. We often are so excited to see what he has acquired. I have watched my son develop in so many aspects that has layed a foundation I feel which will only propel him for the future. And I cannot express the shear joy we have had seeing him progress from an infant to toddler.
From day one AEP has instilled confidence in our little one and us as well. I would enroll myself if I could ;p. As mentioned my son's love of this exemplary school is so great he decided to stay another year. You wi experience unbridled joy as we have when your little ones sees their teachers off campus and schoolmates. It has been unequivocally the best decision we have made. I humbly and deeply thank ever Angel of AEP as they have touched our hearts, souls and minds. We are proud to be apart of AEP now and forever.”

“I just want to share that this preschool isn’t just any daycare, it has the best teachers who are about the growth and maturity of the children.

My baby was (still sort of is) very spoiled by my family since he’s the only grandchild. He used to scream, slap/push, and disregard adult authority to get what he wants. He rarely uses his manners unless we ask him to. He’s so used to us giving into his every needs that doing a structured program and having to share is very new and out of his comfort space.

After going to this preschool, he’s been more patient, saying his “please and thank yous”, and even corrects himself when he is about to do something bad (like says no pushing or no toys when at the store).

He still cries going, he knows he can’t get his way here. But after crying that he wants to go to grandpas house, he will calm down and start to play, learn, write, and color with the class.

After school, picking him up, he will be singing and jumping around saying bye to the teacher and other kids.

I am sad that he is now ready to go to public school, but I would highly recommend this place! Mrs Jennifer and Mrs Mei are both wonderful teachers who care about the child’s future and are patient and strict at the same time!

I’ve had therapists compliment how wonderful Mrs Jennifer is as a teacher, teaching my son using various methods to ensure he understands and being so patient with his tantrums!”

“My son attended preschool this last year. This would be his first year in a school setting. I was a little hesitant to have him go 5 days a week because he has always been a very hyper boy. To my surprise, he was very different with his teachers. They have all been so loving and caring that he began to ask why he couldn't be there 5 days a week. He loved his school and teachers. Mrs. Cherry and the staff care so much for their students. I am so glad that ACS was my son's first great school experience.”

“We've been at GSCC since January 2020. It came highly recommended by a local mom and after touring with Ms. Linda we loved it. All three of my kids have attended here. They love it and have learned so much. The teachers are so compassionate and caring towards my kids and me. They helped with potty training and transitioning through different developmental milestones. I would highly recommend it.”

“This was a long overdue review. My son received the best care and demonstrated the most amount of growth here after being at two other schools for about a month each. This school is a hidden little gem. It's tucked away behind the Baldwin Stocker Elementary School. The biggest difference we had with this preschool as compared to the two other ones was that the staff really cares. Our main teacher, Ms. Rachael, was genuinely willing to help, and always had a solution. My kiddo learned so much in every way possible and even was able to read beyond his age. We couldn't be more pleased with this school and are so sad to see him graduate to go onto kindergarten. This preschool works closely with the Arcadia school district so they will prep the kids to be ready for kinder while having a great time through plays. If you are interviewing preschools for your 2.5-5 year old, please give this school a serious consideration!”

“I went to there for 6 years my favorite teacher there was Mrs.temeski. I absolutely loved her and Mrs.lersey congrats on being a grandmother! Hugs and kisses. (And good luck to Mr.Long as the new principal you'll do GREAT. Yiping out”

“this place is great as a former student I came and even though I thought it was a waste of time I can thank this school for the ability's to communicate better with my grandparents. The reason I am giving a 4 star is although a phenomenal after school program the teachers were very strict but they all were kind hearted. If you are looking to send your kid hear it will be worth it. I am planning to go back and volunteer in my high school years.”

“KKNS was the perfect fit for my two sons. They offer a flexible schedule (use any 6 days within two weeks) which is what we needed for our family. Caring teachers create a student centered learning environment. As soon as the children are able to sit up, the teachers reinforce students proper table etiquette. My boys all wanted to stay there instead of go home at the end of most days. At the end of their time, both were beyond prepared for kindergarten.”

“My child has been attending here for the last 5 years. For us, this school has been a great experience for our family.Our child is a sensitive artistic type, and most of the teachers we have had are understanding, and work with my child's style of learning. The staff is caring and attentive. They know my child by name, and are aware of my child's needs.Any issues we have had have been dealt with in a compassionate way, with my child's education (both academically and socially) as the utmost importance.We can't afford to donate lots of time or money to the school, but we have always been treated equally, like other families. Are there cliques, of course, this is true at every school. Are there teachers that are not as warm and fuzzy, yes, just like real life. All in all, I feel my child is getting a great education, is safe and cared for, and will be a better member of society from attending Baldwin Stocker.I'm not discounting issues that a few parents have had, and I'm sorry if there have been others that have had problems there. I hope they found resolve to their situations. The parents I speak with are happy to be part of the Baldwin Stocker community.”