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The Davinci Academy
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Uncategorized
1335 Bridle Oaks Ln
Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80921
(719) 234-5400
My 3 children started attending The Davinci Academy in the fall of 2004, the opening year for the...
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My 3 children started attending The Davinci Academy in the fall of 2004, the opening year for the school. We have been very happy with the school and our children could not of excelled more.Of course the year started off with a few glitches, all of which would be expected with a new school. The staff and principal did an excellent job in trying to get everything running smoothly. Davinci focuses on arts and ideas, my husband and i were worried that there would not be enough focus on the core subjects (math, reading, etc) but this was not true. Everything was appropriately balanced, so the kids not only learned but had lots of fun with the arts. The only time I wouldn't recommend the school to someone is if their child has a hard time focusing, the classrooms are all open so this can be hard for some children. BTW all 3 of my children had excellent caring teachers who the kids and myself loved
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Pump It Up
Category:
Event Planning
5850 Championship Vw
Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80922
(719) 550-3305
My kids adore this place. It is great to get them exhausted & worn out! Parents are even able...
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My kids adore this place. It is great to get them exhausted & worn out! Parents are even able to get up and slide with their kids! It is 5 bucks for kids 2 and over. My kids love doing this on rainy days. I feel like I definitly get my 5 dollars worth! We will continue to go there on the gloomy days so they don;t have all that pent up energy!!
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Palmer High School
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Elementary Schools
301 N Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80903
(719) 328-5000
For those of you who want to get college credit and roll through your first year of classes at...
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For those of you who want to get college credit and roll through your first year of classes at college, forget AP classes and private school. The IB program at Palmer trains you to be a hard-working, motivated student, with competent abilites in ALL subjects. Plus, IB projects outside regular classes provide an opportunity to pursue some personal interest areas. While IB had some difficulty with recognition for years, most colleges now understand what the program demands and how it differs from AP.
And the best part of all this is that Palmer is a public school...meaning it's free! (The IB tests, numbering 6 and administered at the end of the junior or senior year, cost a fair chunk of change ~$700 total.
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Mr Biggs
Category:
Preschools
5825 Mark Dabling Blvd
Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80919
(719) 955-7138
Wow!! What a cool idea to have everything you could think of under one roof!! From go carts to...
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Wow!! What a cool idea to have everything you could think of under one roof!! From go carts to miniature golf to arcade games, you name it they got it. AND they best part they even have a whole area designed just for toddlers! Its called MrBiggsTown. My son and daughter loved this whole thing, I could not get them to leave!! I am even thinking of having my daughters 4th birthday there.
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Except for being slow to provide adequate pain relief for my compound fracture, I found the...
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Except for being slow to provide adequate pain relief for my compound fracture, I found the services adequate.
On about 20 October 2006, I was admitted with a compound fracture of my lower right leg, resulting from a motorcycle mishap. The surgeon, Dr. Walden, apparently did a good repair job. He put a titanium rod and 5 screws into the leg. He was very good about answering my questions.
They were able to provide adequate vegetarian meals for me. The visiting hours were generous.
The day after the surgery, I was able to get around the hospital with crutches. Although that was a bit faster than usual, the staff saw it as a good sign and encouraged me to be as active as reasonable considering the condition of my leg. However, I was slightly annoyed (and amused) when I was accused of "flashing" even though I wore underpants under the hospital gown. The problem was solved when I later got my own clothing, which had been at a hotel. If hospitals are concerned about patients' "flashing," they should provide something more suitable than a hospital gown.
I was even permitted to shower by myself, after being provided with assistance to get started, and was assured that if I had problems, immediate assistance would be provided. It was good to be encouraged to be as independent as possible.
The discharge nurse was angry that I stayed 4 days instead of 3. However, since I was from out of town and not in condition to travel, I had no place to go. She discharged me to Springs Village Care Center, a nursing home (on which I have written a review).
Pros: Good staff and service
Cons: A bit slow to provide pain relief upon being admitted
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DeVry University
Category:
Education & Instruction
1175 Kelly Johnson Blvd.
Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80920
(888) 837-7097
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Child Care Connections
Category:
Preschools
3595 E Fountain Blvd
Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80910
(719) 638-2057
My son attended this day care, and our experience with them was pretty good! The school is kept...
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My son attended this day care, and our experience with them was pretty good! The school is kept very clean and maintained well. The activities were always age appropriate, and my son learned so many things, having a great time the whole while! They adhered closely to all the safety protocol, too!
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
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Uncategorized
4250 Cheyenne Mtn Zoo Rd
Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80906
(719) 636-2544
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a fun place to visit with kids. The grounds are spread out and there...
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The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a fun place to visit with kids. The grounds are spread out and there is a lot of playground equipment and activity-type things to do throughout the zoo for little kids. The paved areas are very stroller friendly and they feature several snackbar locations for when the kids get the munchies far away from the zoo’s entrance. Be sure to check out the special Christmas event “Zoo Lights” when the zoo is decorated with Christmas light displays of animals. Zoo Lights is also fun because you get to see many of the animals after dark and it is a different place/experience at night versus being there during the day. It can get cold walking around at night so be sure you bundle everyone up.
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Bartending Academy
Category:
Education & Instruction
6551 N Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80918
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