“We have had the pleasure to watch our daughter thrive in such an amazing environment here at CIJS. The amount of passion that Patricia Marquis and family put into the school is matched with the amount of passion they have for their students. We have been extremely fortunate to be a part of such a great group of people and highly recommend CIJS to everyone.”

“I switched my son from his old school to Creative and it was the BEST decision I ever made. They are extremely friendly and professional. My child has been learning so much and has a lot of fun doing it. He is more of a hands on learner and this school is perfect for that!”

“Amazing School!! My daughter did VPK here. She learned so much so quickly. The campus is beautiful and homey. The teachers and staff truly care about the children. The sense of community is definitely at CIJS. We are looking forward to Kindergarten.”

“This school is a godsend. One of my kids had been denied gifted education at a different school, her hard work has now been recognized at CIJS. Another child that was bullied and struggling in a traditional public school, now fits in and is finally learning and happy. My youngest would live at the school if we let her. The teachers are amazing, highly talented, creative and very caring. The music program is amazing and we love that sewing is offered as an after school program. Food science is also a big deal. Those programs we grew up with (life skills) are so needed now days. We highly recommend the school.”

“Creative, fun…..a true love of learning and not just testing. My kids enjoy going to school. I never have to push them out the door! They always want to go! ”

“This is by far the best school in St. Cloud for my daughter, we couldn’t be happier. Madison thrives there, and we love the sense of community within the school. It’s also refreshing to see a school that takes a hands on approach to learning, and still has all of the essential programs such as art, music, PE, agriculture, and more.”

“My son has attending CIJS for second grade and I am extremely impressed! I love the hands on learning and I highly recommend this school if you want to step out of the “traditional” way. My son already has learned so much is such a short amount of time!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!”

“When I watch my son play, I can see the wheels in his head turning, constantly creating different obstacles with his hot wheels tracks. I saw, when he came to a point where he didn’t think something was possible, instead of getting frustrated or angry, he stood there until he thought of something else to try and eventually figured something else out. To see the joy and the confidence in himself when he does is just awesome. And of course for us parents, excitement knowing the foundation for adulthood that it creates 😉 Thank you for all that you do!”