Friends Preschool

"My two sons both attended Friends Preschool for 2 years prior to kindergarten. I feel so immensely fortunate & grateful to have connected with Miss Michelle & Miss Kristian. Both of my children not only flourished… they absolutely THRIVED under their care and teachings. There’s absolutely no doubt in my mind that they received (by far!) the best possible well-rounded foundation for their future successes laid here at this school. This school includes an amazing balance of process-based art, multi-cultural experiences, academics, imaginative play, social/emotional development and experiential projects... all wrapped in genuine love and respect. My oldest son is now in an accelerated school program and is reading & performing math well above his grade and more importantly... LOVES school & has amazing social skills & a wide circle of friends. My youngest is now finishing kindergarten and had the easiest transition ever thanks to his preschool experience. He is well loved by his peers and teacher, and is also well above his grade in his mastery of academics. Both of my boys are respectful and well-mannered with adults... a compliment always offered to me at parent-teacher conferences. They both also love all facets of school, which makes my job SO MUCH EASIER as a parent guiding them along their educational journey. I will be forever grateful to Friends Preschool for helping me to raise children who share a true love of learning and continued curiosity about the world around them. Children who are kind, respectful and aware. Children who stop on the soccer field to reach down to help others who trip & fall. Children who stand up for others who they see bullied and who offer their hand to those sitting alone at recess. Children who are confident, gentle, smart... and who both have a WICKED sense of humor. Words cannot even begin to express how thankful I am for Friends Preschool. These two teachers aren’t just teaching… they are inspiring a generation of confident children who will help make this world a better, kinder, more peaceful place. Now that, right there, is a pretty awesome thing."

"My two daughters attended Friends Preschool and it was an amazing experience. Both of them graduated knowing how to read, write, and do math! The teachers are not regular teachers they are outstanding and incredibly dedicated. My five years there was so great and I feel as though we are family now. Ms. Kristian is by far the best preschool teacher ever, her creativity, knowledge, love and commitment is worth more than 5 stars!"

"After moving to the area I was at a lost for where to send my daughter for preschool. I knew I wanted a preschool with children who are within the same age of my daughter (not a daycare that says they are a preschool), I wanted structure, I wanted crafts and I wanted to further prepare her for kindergarten. I toured many, many preschools within the area and was over the moon when I toured Friends. Friends does it ALL! Our, at times, very challenging daughter blossomed into a sweet, intelligent, respectful 4 year old. The amount of time and dedication Ms. Michelle and Ms. Kristian put into these tiny humans is absolutely unbelievable. Every single day there is a new activity, a new lesson, and never a dull moment. The kids are always having a blast, and at pickup you see nothing but smiling, beaming children who are becoming smart, confident, intelligent individuals. There is an adjustment from going from an average preschool to Friends, but it takes a very short amount of time to adapt. Every rule is set in place for a reason and backed by YEARS of experience and education within the field. Once you see how much your child is thriving at Friends you realize everything they do is RIGHT ON. The family that Friends creates is something you will not find anywhere else. I could go on and on about how amazing this place is, with my only regret being they don't teach through 12th grade! Ms Michelle and Ms Kristian are forever in our family and hearts, and I can not wait to go back when my youngest is old enough!!"

"My daughter has been going to Friends Preschool for over a year and a half and I am amazed at how much she has learned since she started attending preschool there. My daughter was adopted internationally in March 2014 and a few months after she came home, I enrolled her in Friends Preschool. When my little girl started preschool she spoke very little English and only understood a few basic words. Miss Michelle and Miss Kristian have spent numerous hours helping my daughter learn English, in addition to writing and math. They have educated her on various forms of art and have helped form her into a confident little girl that loves to learn. Miss Michelle and Miss Kristian make learning fun while teaching kids about manners, proper form and social skills. I feel that miss Michelle and Miss Kristian give children a great foundation and set them up to succeed in their educational endeavors. I am so thankful for all that Miss Michelle and Miss Kristian have done for my daughter, our family and their other students. I would highly recommend Friends Preschool."

"We pulled our four year old son out of Friends Preschool after just under one year as we came to realize this seemingly fun, creative, academic, in-home preschool was run with judgement, negativity, control, and hostility --things to which we do not wish to have our child (or our family) exposed, especially when correlated with their first learning experience outside the home. There are many other good schools out there, led by far more loving, caring, and understanding people who practice what they preach."