Challenger School - Avery Ranch

Reviews

• SG

  Seenivasan Gopalsamy

  Jul 23, 2025
  1.0
  I made payment on July 9th, but my child hasn’t been added to the waitlist. They’re still not reflected as of today. This is a terrible system they have. I can’t give them any stars for their admissions process.
• CT

  Cindy Tran

  Jun 4, 2025
  5.0
  We absolutely loved Challenger! The administrators and teachers are kind and personable. They make a point of knowing every student’s name and greet them warmly every day. The school also has safety measures in place, including security personnel, which gives us peace of mind. That said, Challenger may not be the right fit for every child—it’s not a school that focuses heavily on emotional expression or creativity. However, if you're looking for a place that emphasizes traditional values, discipline, and a strong academic foundation, Challenger is the perfect choice. The curriculum is advanced, covering everything from good penmanship at a young age to public speaking. It’s wonderful for gifted learners. What sets Challenger apart is how it teaches children accountability, discipline, and excellence while still offering fun activities like cooking classes, Spanish lessons, and chess club. My daughter attended Challenger from kindergarten through the first half of second grade (we've since moved out of state and haven't been able to find anything comparable). The academic foundation she received there is evident—she’s ahead of her grade level and carries herself with a maturity that reflects the school’s influence. We are so grateful for the experience and feel Challenger has truly set her up for success.
• RP

  Riddhi Pandit

  May 29, 2018
  5.0
  Great School !! Great Teachers !!
• HK

  Heidi Kadison

  Oct 9, 2012
  2.0
  We couldn't be happier with Challenger School. Yes, it is true, they do not allow children with discipline problems to disrupt the rest of the classroom. However, as a mother who had to remove my child from a top Montessori school because he was getting beat up, I think that's a good thing. This is a very academic school, but they make learning fun! My son comes home singing songs every day and he thinks it's super cool to learn about things like vowels and subtraction. Everywhere we go people are amazed at how much he knows... He just picks it up at Challenger, and it makes my job as a mom so much easier knowing that he will be reading before Kindergarten. He's happy to be there. He feels confident and secure and I can't imagine a better place to send my child. Edited, 1/2/16 My son adored this school. It was everything to him, and the administrators and teachers knew that. He is EXCEPTIONALLY bright, but they didn’t accept him back for 1st grade. We were forced (after 3 blissful years at Challenger) into public school. I had to lie to my son and tell him we could no longer afford Challenger, because I certainly wasn’t going to let him know he was kicked out in Kindergarten because he didn’t score in the top 90 percent of Iowa Basic test participants. Two years later, my son is depressed, yearns to go to Challenger again, begging and pleading why can’t he go back. And, what and I do say? This school is a soul-scorcher, as far as I’m concerned. They knew how much he loved this school. He is a hard working, rule-following student, but he was thrown to the wayside because his scores weren’t high enough (1 ½ years ago). My son has been struggling to find happiness ever since. I don’t get it.

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