Our School

After visiting several local preschools, we chose Our School for several reasons. We loved the generous schedule and summer swim lessons. We liked the way the school balanced the traditional classroom structure with age-appropriate supports. The educators guide the students with kindness, warmth, and consistency. Our School was everything we wanted and more.
Aug 14th, 2022

Our School is full of warmth and love! All of the staff are truly amazing! You can feel the compassionate care they give to all the children. The trust and feeling of safety is all there! My daughter enjoys going to school and her favorite part was learning how to swim. In the pre-k class, you get to have a parent teacher conference and discuss how your child is developing. It was great to hear how your child is doing and see the environment they learn in. My family and I had the best experience with Our School. Thank you Ms Janel Mrs Moore Miss Tiffany and all the lovely staff at Our School!
Dec 8th, 2021

Our daughter is about to finish up her time at Our School before she goes on to TK, and she has truly benefited and grown so much during her time at this wonderful school.  She started right after she turned 2 in June of 2020 and is now 4.5 years old.  We started during a difficult time with Covid, but everyone at Our School was so welcoming and kept the lines of communication open.  We knew what the school was doing to keep the kids safe, and we were so thankful for our daughter to have somewhere to go and be around other kids in a structured environment during such an important time in her development.  Seeing Mrs. Moore every morning in the driveway during pick up and drop off has been a highlight of our days, and I know my daughter will miss her big hugs.  I like that the school is small and family-run.  It feels like a very nurturing and cozy environment.  Mrs. Moore is a caring and dedicated teacher and mother.  Her daughter, Ms. Janel, is the Director of the school, and her granddaughther, Miss Tiff, is the kindergarten teacher.  I've called Ms. Janel countless times to discuss scheduling and other items, and she always picks up (I think I've only left a message once in the past 2.5 years!) and is happy to talk through any questions or concerns.  She is a wonderful source of parenting advice as well.  I've also e-mailed Miss Tiff numerous times and she is very responsive and just such a funny and kind person.  They really run the school well.  My daughter has had a few different teachers as she's aged up into the next classrooms, and each one has been great.  She is confident, and I know she has a solid foundation for elementary school. The swim program is phenomenal.  Everyone is surprised and says how lucky we are when we tell them that our daughter's preschool has a pool and she can take lessons 4 days a week during the summer months.  Our daughter became water safe and had so much fun learning to swim.  The lessons are built in to the daily schedule so we didn't need to take her elsewhere, and I know that receiving lessons more than 1-2x per week helped her learn more quickly.  In addition to swimming, the school offers other extracurriculars throughout the year during the day, such as dance and taekwondo.  Pizza Mondays are great so we don't need to pack a lunch on those days.  The school also offers a fun nighttime event for the parents once a year to get to know one another and the staff.  We were very lucky to be a part of the Our School family and will miss everyone dearly.  I've met so many parents who say that they themselves went to Our School years ago or their kids went there, and they all have such fond memories and say such wonderful things about their time at the school.  I imagine we will do the same for years to come!
Aug 14th, 2022

My five-year-old is finishing up his time at Our School and I am so very grateful for the past three years he spent there. Every teacher and member of the staff has gone above and beyond - sharing photos and videos, creating special celebrations for holidays, birthdays, rights of passage, etc, caring for him when he had any illness that cropped up, and they all know my child so well. My son wakes up every morning excited to go to school and I feel confident that I am sending him off to a warm, caring, yet structured environment where he truly thrives.The excellent summer swim program taught him confidence and grew his skills in the water. When he entered at three he couldn't swim. At five, he can now dive, touch the bottom, float on his back, swim the length of the pool... I am amazed at his skill (thank you, Mrs. Moore!). As a teacher, I had heard rave reviews through the years from my students' parents and now I can say I have witnessed the magic myself. Thank you so much to Miss Janel, Miss Tiff, Mrs. Moore, and to all of the wonderful faculty and staff!
Aug 9th, 2022

2 years and 2 months since the previous review, both of my kids have finished their formative learning at Our School - a total of 4+ years that I drop my kids off every day at that cute little driveway, I will for sure miss that routine and Miss Moore welcoming the kids with a big warm smile. My review of Our School is still nothing but positive. The staffs and teachers really care about the children and create the best environments for kids to have fun and learn. Safety was also important throughout the pandemic before the mask order was lifted. Our School tried their best to minimize risks for the little ones by setting up rules for both parents and kids. Three generations of dedicated and strong women helping the little ones grow - you don't really get any better than that. Learning was also very fun for my children. My daughter graduated with great reading and writing skills that enabled her to be confident in first grade as one of the youngest in her class. She thrived in her new school and I believe the social skills she developed in Our School contributed to her success and adaptability. Swim class is still a blast and all kids come out with strong water skills. I highly recommend Our School to any parents who want their kids to have a great start in their learning journey!
Aug 7th, 2022