Bradshaw Christian School

My daughter has been at BCS Preschool for 2 years and we have been so thankful for our time here. The administration is responsive and welcoming. The fact that my kids regularly walk into the director's office to play with her toys and books while I visit with her says something: this is a place that welcomes parents and their feedback. I saw this firsthand lately as my 4 year old daughter struggled to fall asleep during nap time. While some of her classmates were transitioning to the non-nap room and I was worried this might be the only option left for our daughter, our family just wasn't ready to do it. I reached out to the staff, and the administration met with me and even took the time to bring in the classroom teacher to brainstorm what would work best for my DAUGHTER. They listened to my needs and helped come up with an incentive system that worked wonders (we are now SUCCESSFULLY sleeping at nap time!). I appreciated their willingness to see our needs and meet them in ways that I know took time and work for them.My daughter LOVES going to school. From the summer water days to the Jog a Thon to the 4th of July Bike Parade...there is always something fun happening and a bunch of parents on the sidelines to cheer and take pictures. I always feel welcomed in the classroom and I like the care the teachers put into the environment. It feels clean and safe, the teachers PLAY with the kids and teach them how to interact with each other, and it just looks like a lot of FUN. The staff cares about knowing my daughter and they appreciate what makes her unique. For a working mom like myself, I'm so thankful I get to leave my daughter in the hands of a staff who will LOVE her and help her grow.

We got on the yearlong waitlist when our son was 1yo so he could start at the preschool when he turned 2yo. Our sole purpose was so that he could build a strong foundation in morals and values rooted in Christianity. Once we got in, we were a bit surprised at many of the extra costs such as mandatory volunteer hours, which would become extra fees if not performed, extra costs for food, and even teachers' wishlists of what to buy them during Teacher Appreciation (who does that?). We paid it no mind because the purpose was for our son build a stronger relationship with God; so we went along with it. Throughout his approximate 6 months at Bradshaw Christian, he was essentially viewed and labeled as a problem child. By no means, do we believe our son is a perfect angel; however, he is a pretty typical, 2yo. If you're a parent, you know what I mean. We do what we can to get him to use gentle hands, keep his hands to himself, but at the same time, we want him to still be friendly and loving. The kid doesn't realize or believe he is doing anything wrong when he's hugging friends who may not want a hug. He's a 2yo and doesn't understand the concept of personal space. We've talked to the "teachers and admin" multiple times about several different things. One of the things was they seem to enjoy bringing 2yo to the office for punishment. Fine. No problem with that. Then they want us to pick him up from the office. I have told them that doesn't teach him anything. He immediately relates his actions as going to the office and getting picked up by us. They're simply reinforcing poor behavior and they don't get it. We've gotten numerous "incident reports" detailing what a horrible kid our son is. We can count on one hand how many reports we've gotten of him getting hurt by other friends. When we tell them and show them pictures of his bruises, scratches, etc., (one of them that looked like little circle bruises that looked like a kid's hand) they tell us because all of his other friends are defending themselves or others against him. Haha, are you kidding me?! Please tell me more about how our son is a sociopath!They've told us we need to shadow him or pick him up if he's acting out because they don't have proper staffing. Well, do we get a partial refund? No, of course not! So what am I paying you for? Fast forward to a day where they asked for us to leave work to shadow him or pick him up. I pull myself away to eventually go pick him up and I tell them not to take him to the office. They ignore that and so I hung up on them. I get there to pick him up and they want to talk about his behavior or whatever in front of him. I tell them no because that's an adult conversation. They just don't get it. Suffice it to say, they got their feelings hurt and kicked us out. Well, I hope they plan on giving us a refund for the rest of the month. Several of the teachers don't seem to be happy at all, and look like they hate their jobs. We've got plenty of examples of them trying to paint our son as some kind of a terror, but Yelp doesn't allow that much text. Long review but I can see why there have been several negative reviews. I was hoping that was a fluke or long gone. Doesn't appear to be. God is guiding us in a different direction and we pray they can figure it out. If they can't, hopefully they'll stop saying they're doing it for God's glory because that simply isn't true.

One of the best preschools with caring teachers and amazing staffs. Shout out to Ms. Jacky and Ms. Jan for taking care of my son when he was in their class last year. I highly recommend their preschool program to any parent who is looking for a reliable and safe learning environment.

Was fortunate to have my son attend summer camp at BCS, both he and I loved it.I have him on the wait list to attend regular school year - great campus and staff.

Hate to do this - but I wouldn't recommend this school. My kids went to the preschool and had a good experience with a few teachers (which is the only reason I'm giving 2 stars), but we left them after discovering my 4 year old son was being bullied by his own teacher in our second school year there. The Preschool Director and Assistant Director didn't care why and still charged us "due to the policy" when we withdrew. They give preferential treatment to the staff's kids, force families to fundraise and volunteer (or you can opt out by paying out-of-pocket). Like WTH? We're already paying a BUNCH for tuition, lunch is NOT provided (unless you pay like $5 for each meal), and we are responsible for paying for most of the school supplies. Shame on you Bradshaw "Christian" Preschool. As a Christian myself, this was hard to write -- but this is the unfortunate experience we had. I hope someday you will all be better.

It was a terrible idea to have enrolled my son here. After paying tuition and extra fees, they handed a paper of supply list that said, "mandatory" and it included permanent marker packs, tissue box, treasury items..... and the list goes on. On orientation day, this teacher told us we had to take this envelope that said, "important information" and upon opening it, it was a coupon book!!!! Wtf! So I told them that I just bought one and didn't need it, & the teacher shoved it in my arms and told me to take it and think about buying another one. So I took it home. The first two weeks, this is what I've witnessed. Crowded room filled with kids. Even though they say the ratio is 12 kids per teacher and two assistants but there was never more than 2 adults in the room. The room was not big enough for these kids. There is constantly toys all over the floor and nobody is teaching the kids on how to clean up or wash up. My husband recorded my son playing with play doh and a kid behind him strait up took my snacks out of my son's lunch bag and no teachers were around to monitor. They are suppose to have a strict no sharing policy. You could say, it's the survival of the fittest. But we pay a lot of money for our kids to be taken care of and to learn. I witnessed a teacher with a book in her hand and a CD was playing for the kids and the teacher was just flipping through the pages. I witnessed no hand washing When the kids came from outside play to inside. They made my son wear his hat and shoes for naps. I hated this school for my two year old who couldn't speak for himself. My kid was not learning anything other than fighting to survive until I returned for him. I took him out and we are at Arista preschool now which is a totally different atmosphere and we love it. Don't waste your money and time here with your kids. I've heard great things about this school in grade school + however, the preschool program is unprofessional and unsafe environment. I would NOT recommend. Your kids are better off elsewhere that they can learn basic skills and positive interactions and reinforcement.

Worst school ever to have your child attend. I should have listen to my parents. Instead I thought my child would be brought up in a Christian matter but my child was brainwashed and suspended for thinking on his own. Mrs Hage is a coward and leaves all discipline actions to mrs Dressler.

I prayed about writing this review for a few months, debating whether it was the right thing to do, but I believe it is.Bradshaw Christian School is strictly for-profit, with very little love poured into their decision making process. Although they do teach the gospel, they fail to teach through walking by example. Kids that are not cookie cutter are not accepted to this school, including those with medical disabilities that do not impair them cognitively. This includes Type 1 Diabetes.I hoped my kids would be accepted to this school, but only one was. The one who has diabetes was not. It was really unfortunate, because when asked why they wanted to go to this school they both stated it was to learn about God, and have loving teachers. My kids are smart, have a strong foundation at home, and we were prepared to pay the high tuition fees for both kids. Bradshaw Christian deemed my 8 year old a liability, and had the audacity to invite my youngest to attend alone.I do feel there was some discrimination that took place, and I do feel their ties to the church should be heavily scrutinized because their actions did not line up with the Bible's teachings. Would I recommend this school? No I wouldn't. Large sized classrooms consisting of 26 kids and one teacher, a playground with no shade, and a secretary with a rude mouth. The first time I called asking for an application she lied telling me there were no openings. Magically in speaking to the vice principal there were. I would take your money and children elsewhere, so they can learn to immerse themselves with all of God's children, not just the ones without medical disabilities.

I don't recommend BCS to anyone! We've been here since preschool and been here for several years and we're ready to explore our options. We attended this school because we thought private school would be a a lot less kids in class and more one-on-one with the teacher. We really thought they would have a no bully policy but it's the exact opposite. They do nothing to address the issues. Several teachers have not been in communication with us when my son needs help, is missing projects, etc. You would think a teacher would be concerned and reach out to the parents. Sports is a joke. If you're not part of the BCS family, rubbing noses with all the coaches and faculty then you're not going to succeed in sports. Please look into this school carefully before you sign your kids up. It's really not the experience we thought a private school would be, it's worse than public school

Can't believe they let people who graduated go to the dances with minors. Hope nothing happens