Ardenwood

I have a 5 yr old that attends Challenger Dumbarton Cir. When I first considered Challenger, like other parents, I was a bit apprehensive. I was worried about the program, the teachers and the environment. Looking back, enrolling my daughter at Challenger Dumbarton Circle was the best decision we make for our child. The program director, Ms. Minakshi, is very involved. Her care of her students makes a huge difference. She takes pride in her work; rarely do I see someone who enjoys their work as much as she does. I have often seen her sitting on the floor of her office surrounded with a bunch of kids. She makes the kids very comfortable and special. My daughter always wants a hug from her which she gladly provides. My daughter's teachers are Ms Preeti and Ms. Joya. Both the teachers are exceptional in their care for the students and the pride and joy they bring to them. The environment makes the kids want to learn. Both teachers take special care that all the students are involved and motivated. I was thrilled when my five year old daughter came home one day with a little booklet and started reading from it. It is just amazing to see my daughter learn so much and enjoy it. I would also like to mention the front office staff. Everyone is very helpful without being artificial. It just feels that they do care. Lastly, I want to mention the physical plant as well. The School campus is large and is well organized. Each classroom has large windows and get plenty of sunlight and fresh air. The bathrooms are always clean (my daughter will refuse to go to a bathroom that's dirty - so I really appreciate this) The children play area is large with a variety of equipment that keep the kids busy and entertained while getting fresh air and exercise. They also get to mingle and play with kids in other classes and make new friends. My daughter got to know a lot of kids form other classes feels that she has lots of friends.

As a parent I am very pleased with the school environment. All the staff members are very friendly and helpful and that not only include all the teachers but also admission/ office/ security personnel. All the teachers greet each and every student and parent with great respect. The culture of the school is very pleasant. I would recommend this school to all. All the teachers have been very nice and have worked above and beyond to help my son not only academically but also building social skills. Miss Minakshi is a great motivator and has the best ideas to help the students. All the teacher take care of each and every student, they provide additional attention to the areas where more work is needed. Special thanks to Miss Roma, Miss Ritu to give my son an amazing kick start when he joined the school in the middle of the school session. Miss Amina's skills to get the best out of students is commendable. Also would love to recognize Miss Aggie for not failing to High Five all the students in the morning even if they are in a grumpy mode. Over all it's a fun place for kids to learn and grow. 5 stars to the school and its positivity.

My daughter goes to their preschool and she loved it.  I am impressed how much her language skill has improved.  Student drop off / pick up are done in organized manner.  Highly recommended.

We ask our son from time to time: how he feels and how is this new school compared to his old one. He always says he likes Challenger more.We moved our son to Challenger Ardenwood from another daycare. Our son is among the younger boys in his class. We were worried about how he would join an entirely new class.  His first week was a bit rough, and the teachers were very caring. We can see him learning alphabet, math, and music. He is delighted and enjoys being in school with his new friends and teachers.  The teachers and director are fantastic and full of energy. I can feel that energy every time I drop my son off in the morning and pick him up in the afternoon. There are parent workshops that teachers show the parents how the learning is conducted at the school and give pointers on how to work with the 4-year-olds.

We send our 2 kids to Challenger - Ardenwood.  For our 7th year here, we have consistently seen a very high quality of education offered by ALL  the staff: 1) the teachers make the subjects fun; they teach a well thought-out curriculum to always make the children think; 2) a team of very helpful, courteous & understanding office staff / headmaster / directors to answer your question and concerns; 3) the environment is always well maintained and clean.  I know it takes a lot of behind-the-scene hard work day-in and day-out to run this school so well.  I truly appreciate all the staff for providing such a high educational value to my children.