Challenger School - Silverado

Great academic performances for your little one. My sons been enrolled at this school for 2 years now and will continue to have him here for many more years. The teachers and staffs are great and super friendly

Called the school. The lady on phone was so rude and in a rush to get me off the phone. I did not feel welcomed. I'd rather spend my money elsewhere.

Amazing education for my son, caring teachers and staff. My son has been attending Challenger for 4 years now. They offer excellent education, independent work and we are very happy with staff as well.

When choosing an education path for your children, we parents always want "the best" in terms of structured learning, a solid curriculum, safety, and most of all a path that leads to a bright future. Based on the a few years worth of experience, Challenger definitely has provided this foundation and validated our hopes for our daughter.

I have learned very disturbing facts. In my 4 year olds class, they practice time out as a form of punishment for not following directions. My 4 year old did not use the color pink, instead used the color black to color her bunny. She was sent to timeout on what they call carpet time, and when she asked to pee Ms. Kayden said don't bother me. My child then held her pee then screamed out from agony emergency emergency which then she was allowed to use the restroom. After that she started crying and when Kayden asked her why the tears, my child said it was in response to her raising her voice. Kayden replied "are you kidding me!" My child was humiliated among her friends to be placed on the naughty carpet and observe the activity from a distance and when I spoke to Brenda she was passive aggressive, dismissive and said that the school is successful due to following all directions, and if I don't feel comfortable with their policy then I should just not send my child there. I was told even in art if a child does not follow correct color steps they then are sent to the carpet. My child was so disturbed by these emotions she couldn't sleep, she cried intensely and refused to go back to class as she said Kayden was mean to her and she felt alone and scared. Brenda told me the children have free will and they can use the bathroom anytime. As a 4 year old when placed on the naughty carpet, she did not know she had free will to exercise. Other alarming facts, they are learning about Christopher Columbus as a man who discovered America. I was also sent home a paper that read "I am fat" which the school said in response to my concerns that it is used for children to learn how to read. Apparently the meaning of sentences and the social culture of 2022 has no foundation in forming uplifting sentences for children as young as 4 to learn. I urge parents to speak to their children and find out what is really happening within these classes that are not made transparent to parents. The only reason I know what happened now is because my child is getting better at communicating and telling me what occurred. I hold both the school policy, Brenda for dismissal in my efforts to change punishment procedures renamed as carpet time and teacher Kayden for over exercising her authority in a classroom with a 4 year old child regarding colors that were selected in art

I contacted the school by phone and email this am. I just got a call from a woman I can't believe has job there. She is upset I went with a different school , even hung up on me. I'm shocked and glad I didn't take my sister there. She's very shy. Dealing with someone of this temper wouldn't have been a good fit.

A fantastic school! I really believe the teachers are of very high quality. They also really seem to care about the students. Teachers who are just helping with drop off know all of the students names.
My first child was young compared to most of the other kids but they still had her reading in the first 6 weeks of pre k. They are strict but kind and serious but fun. The values allow your kids to have confidence but not entitlement. Best of all they teach our children to love their country and respect themselves and others. I looked at all of the schools and I didn't feel like any other was as well rounded. I am so glad to have found Challenger.

We've had our daughter here for the last couple of years - two years of preschool and now she's in kindergarten. It's unbelievable how much she knows - she can read a second grade level, her writing and ability to do math is excellent, and I couldn't be happier with her progress. The reason why we chose challenger for preschool and kindergarten is because of the reading program in particular. By the time they finish kindergarten, she'll be able to read about 80% of the English language because they teach them the foundation and rules so effectively. We are very happy that she is there.

My son started at Challenger school over a year ago when he was four. He went to Montessori Visions Academy prior to that. It's quite a change in his academic progress and his enthusiasm for school. He says Yayy every morning when I tell him what day it is, and that's school day. He started reading when he was four and a half. I don't have to ask him twice when it's reading time at home. Somehow Challenger got him to feel like he is having fun when he reads or works on the worksheets. He is able to explain to me errors he makes on his worksheets at school, and able to show me corrections. I am happy with his academic growth at this school.

I like that the school entrance is locked at all time. You can't get to the front desk before you get approved to pass through the locked entrance

There were couple times I had issues with admin. At first, I didn't know the school required uniform shirt and pants. I only ordered my son uniform shirts and went to buy him pants from a clothing store. One day he came home in someone else's pants with no note to explain why his pants were changed. When I called, that was when I was informed about the mandatory uniform. I was upset at how they made him change into different pants at school, and how they didn't have the courtesy to call me to work out the uniform issue. Another time was when I received a past due notice, and a warning of my son's school termination if the past due was not taken care of by so and so date. I was not made aware of the due. When I called the school to take care of the amount, I was told that it was from the one day that we picked him up late. Ms Brenda always calls me back in timely manner. For how happy my son is at this school, I can look past all the admin issues I have had.

I love this school! My oldest attended Green Valley Christian's preschool for a year and was never happy. She never wanted to go to school and learned a lot of bad behavior from the other students. They were also "teaching" stuff she already knew. Their curriculum was focused on very simple things, such as the numbers 1-10, the alphabet, and colors. We taught my daughter all of that by the age of two. We switched her to Challenger and she begs to go back to school! Their curriculum far exceeds that of GVC.

All of the interactions I've had with the staff have been wonderful. I read the reviews stating the staff is rude, and I completely disagree. They greet me and my family with a smile, ask about our day, and are always kind. Brenda, who is in charge of the preschool program, was very helpful and warm. I've watched her interaction with students and it's obvious she cares very deeply about them. I wish I had my kids at this school from the start! I know the school is expensive, but you get what you pay for.