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January 2023 by Wendy Z.
When we first moved to Castro Valley, Pilgrim had an immediate opening for my child and we feel so lucky to have come across this school and have had a wonderful experience here. They are committed to providing a a safe and welcoming space for the kids and I have appreciated everything that they do to accommodate parents who work full time, including great hours (7am-6pm which is hard to come by), they provide two nutritious snacks a day, all at a very reasonable tuition. I also appreciate that during COVID, they were very sensible with their protocol, balancing health and safety of kids but also recognizing that parents need to work. Director Ms. Shelly and teacher Ms. Christy are the kindest people and the rest of the staff and teachers all genuinely care for the kids and my child has learned so much. The school is rapidly growing but is still a relatively small size so it is not overwhelming for the little ones. I highly recommend PLA!
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February 2022 by Camille B.
My boys started attending Pilgrim Learning Academy as soon as they reopened after remodeling, and I know we made the right choice.A little background:My boys are VERY shy, a bit speech delayed, and easily intimidated by other kids because they're also tiny little things (still under 30 lbs at 2.5 years old).But Shelley was absolutely wonderful about helping them adjust and sending me pictures and updates about how they were doing their first few days to ease my anxiety.Sending 3 boys to preschool is EXPENSIVE, and this school is by far the most affordable we could find. To be so affordable without sacrificing quality of care is quite a feat, and I couldn't be happier.
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February 2022 by Stacy L.
I heard about this school from a church friend. The school is sponsored by a church. It used to be called Bright World Preschool. It was closed during Covid and opened again this last Dec after it was remodeled. It has the same director who has many years of teaching experience with preschoolers. I signed up when the school was being remodeled, so we are one of the first few families. We waited for almost five months and I am glad we waited patiently. There are many good things about sending my 3 year old son to this new school. First, the student teacher ratio is super low for my son to begin with since it is a new school. He got sufficient attention from teachers, which is a best way for him to start school with. For the first few days of school, the teachers sent me lots of pictures of him playing and eating to assure me that he was doing fine. Everyday when I pick him up, he says, Mommy, they make me very happy!! and that brings me joy! I would be sad to picture him feeling lost at a brand new big school with lots of kids. But I know this school will get more kids later, and I won't worry about my son since he will be older and will be used to seeing more kids in the future. Second, the newly remodeled classrooms are very nice. It has shelves of shelves of toys for kids to play with. Everyday my son enjoyed playing there and talked to me about all the toys there when I picked him up. It seemed like those toys could take him months to explore. Third, I like the flexible schedules. Families can choose part time or full time on any given days and just need to keep it consistent. I know some other schools will require either all five half days or all five full days, which might not work for a lot of families. Lastly, the low tuition is a plus!! I asked around many preschools before this one and I was hesitant to send my son there because of the high financial commitment and rigid schedules. I would highly recommend this school to families with young preschoolers if you are looking for a school provides a safe and caring environment with flexible schedules, and even more, christian values.
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December 2018 by Angela Higgins
My daughter who is going to be 21 in April went here for 2 years when she was 3 a d 4. Now my youngest daughtwr is on her 3rd year there.. you wont find a better school nor better teachers.
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December 2017 by Natalija Mirakaj
Wonderful school!
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December 2016 by Virginia
My daughter has been going here for almost 5 months. She had an easy transition when she started. Her teachers Lauren and Tiffany are so great and warm, they allow the kids to be themselves, helping the kids learn and grow. The classes are small and personal and my daughter loves to go here daily.
