Kimberley Independent School — School in Kimberley

Reviews of Kimberley Independent School

• Aiden

  Added 2015.12.01

  Everything about this school has been a positive experience for our family. Our daughter has attended for 5 years and has had a great experience. The teachers are hands on and there is so much outdoor and experiential learning. The kids utilize their community and surrounding area as their classroom. The kids ski, bike, hike and in the fall and summer do a full day of learning outside every week. My daughter hates to miss school and is enthusiastic to go every day. The hands on parent involvement is a part of the reason we love it. Parents and their kids are encouraged to take ownership of their space. Every contribution made by parent, students and community members is recognized and appreciated by all the staff. Everyone who works at this school is here because they WANT to be and it shows. I cannot imagine a better place to prepare our daughter for high school. We are forever grateful.
• Carlos

  Added 2015.10.13

  Before you decide to invest in your child education in this independent school do your homework, reach out to other families in and around Kimberley. There are some really great teachers in this school. However a team is only as strong as its weakest links.
• Jaden

  Added 2015.08.08

  I have spoken with several families in the area that have also had to pull their children from KIS or are never to return due to current principals poor leadership and/or issues with one of his key staff.
• Nathan

  Added 2015.02.12

  My children have attended KIS for 6 years and it has been incredible. They have thrived in the small class sizes (max 16) and I cannot say enough about the incredible teachers, EA's and principal. The outdoor learning component, guitar classes and hands on learning means that my children look forward to going to school every single day. This school is full of heart and I am so grateful for the experiences my children have had.
• Isaiah

  Added 2015.02.06

  Ageing facility, buses, and some classes so small the opportunity for proper socialization is debatable.
• Gavin

  Added 2015.01.21

  Where do I begin with how much we love this school? Our kids have been attending KIS for two years now. Every day there is something exciting happening that makes them happy to get up and go: swimming, climbing, gymnastics, outdoor adventures, music classes, skiing, science projects, special guests... The school community is wonderful and you can sense how everyone, from students, to staff, to the principal, to parents pitch in. And nothing beats starting your mornings with a daily assembly and the principal on guitar. :) Prior to this, our eldest child was in a top-rated public school in a big city. Although it was a fabulous school with excellent teachers, we found that there was very little one-on-one time because of the large class sizes. We'd find out about issues weeks or months after concerns were noted, be it related to learning or personal relationships (bullying). At KIS, we've found that any issues are quickly raised and the teachers make every effort to provide an environment in which each child can grow. The teachers truly care: on a Friday when we received some tough news, our kid's teacher called in the evening to make sure everything was okay and to reassure us. We feel we struck gold with this school in our little mountain town.
• Bryan

  Added 2014.06.20

  Had to remove my daughter from this school, after multiple problems Cost near 1000 dollars due to schools refund policies. Registration fees are nearly 4x the cost of other Independent schools in the area.
• Thomas

  Added 2014.05.31

  unique learning with small class sizes and lots of personal attention from teachers