Perry Child Development Center

My son attends preschool at Perry and loves it. It's a very quality education and the fact that it is four half-days a week for free (including bus service!) is pretty amazing. The kids do a lot of great projects with writing letters and numbers, reading, art projects, and music class once a week. My son loves his teachers as well, though admittedly, one of the cons is that I sometimes feel like they are expecting an argument from parents when just trying to have a casual conversation or ask simple questions. I also find the office staff to be unhelpful and even rude, but I do my best to ignore it considering the overall positive.
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My husband and I both attended Perry as children and had no qualms about sending our preschooler there. Mrs. Blevins and Ms. Long are the hands-down best preschool teachers I could have hoped for and have endless patience and creativity. My son learned how to write his name within a week of starting school! They practically have all the kids reading before the end of the year which is amazing considering they are all typically 4-years-old when they start class. Love Perry, and to echo another post, just wish it went beyond 2nd grade.
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I love the teachers my son has had over the last two years. And more than that, he loves them. All of the Perry staff are wonderful. The academic and lessons are great and giving the kids a good foundation. Everyone is very involved and there for the children. Parents are always welcome to help at any time. There is the option of before/after school care right at the school.
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Perry CDC is THE best creative, nurturing ,educational and rewarding place to learn and teach! Every teacher working here aims to enable every student to learn at his/her own level and at his/her own rate. Everyone in the building has a goal of building a better educational setting for ALL the children. From Cafeteria workers to Secretaries to Maintainence to Classroom Aides, each and every one strives to create a learning environment with positive role models that sustain and nurture creative abilities in all the children who enter there. Parents and grandparents alike are welcomed and encouraged to partake in their children's and grandchildren's education by getting involved in classroom activities and reinforcing learning at home. It is one exceptional school, and every child is made to feel exceptional there!

This school is awesome....better than the 8K school I sent his brother to. I really love the staff and its nice to have an environment where the teachers are passionate about the children.
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This was the only choice for my son. My husband and I are both educators and Perry's curriculm is impressive as is their staff. My only complaint is this: there are not many teachers of color in the classroom. I feel that this is important and imperiative to the environment in which the children are in. My son excelled in the classroom and off, and it's all because of the teachers that he had. I highly recommend Ms. Bertch for Pre K and Ms. Gast for Kindergarten! Phenomenal!
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My biggest complaint w/ Perry is how late the bus brings home my daughter and that they no longer have the Literacy Academy. I have had both my little ladies attend Perry my oldest went there for Kindergarten and 1st grade my youngest is now in kindergarten and was there for pre-school. The teachers are great, the principal is nice, and there is more parent involvement. My nephew will be attending Perry in the Fall as a preschooler and I know he will learn a great deal.
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What a great school. I think sending my son for preschool at perry was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Ever since then my kid learned to love learning and hasn't stopped since. Rois Savvides
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The teachers have the biggest impact on my child and have done a wonderful job teaching and interacting with her. As for the lunchroom, it is horrible! the children are not allowed to talk and have to put their heads down when done eating. Do the adults talk on their lunch breaks? I think so. I have spoke to other parents , principal, and the pab, nothing is being done. My child loves Perry. She always talks about her day and how great and fun it was. I am not happy and my child is not happy with how the lunchroom is disciplined.
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I love Perry my oldest daughter attended Kindergarten there and is now enrolled in the Literacy Academy every day I see an improvement in her reading, writing, and how she deals with things she has trouble with. My youngest is also enrolled in Perrys preschool program. They both look forward to school everyday. The teachers are great, my only regret is that the school doesn't go up to 8th grade.
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