The Ambrose School - Meridian, Idaho

Krista

We were new to the Ambrose school last year, and have been so incredibly impressed with the teachers here. Our son started as a freshman, which is a challenging year to begin a classical education. He ended the year with a deep respect and love for Ambrose. The teachers he had far exceeded our expectations. We feel so thankful and blessed that our kids have a wonderful school to attend, with loving teachers, kind classmates, and most importantly a Godly culture. We, as parents, are first and foremost our children’s teachers, but Ambrose is cultivating a culture that comes along side families to nurture children and point them to Jesus in every subject.

Steve D.

My wife and I are more impressed with Ambrose the longer we are there. It's an extremely good school, focusing on Christian character and learning, and achieving high academics along with those goals. It's not a perfect place (where is that place anyways?!?), but we have found that the staff have always been responsive when we had concerns or feedback. The vast majority of the teachers are also very good. I deeply love how they prepare their students to follow Jesus and engage with the world (at an appropriate age), and make a difference for the rest of their lives!

*If you're looking at the odd disparity between the 5-star reviews and the 1-star reviews and wondering what's going on, you should be aware that several families (many of whom were close to each other) were disgruntled a year ago and left the school. An angry few have decided to post *numerous* anonymous overly-critical one-star reviews; if you look at the negative reviews, almost all of them were at this time. It's sad.

I'm *not* claiming that the school is perfect or that the bad reviews are all fiction, but when someone complains that it's a school "on a dirt lot in a small town in Idaho," it sounds like they're excited to smear the school and grasping at stereotypes, since none of that is actually true (see photo below of Hogwarts...I mean Ambrose!). 😄

Take the reviews with a few grains of salt, visit the school, ask questions, and decide what's best for your family. Our family has loved it. 😍

Paul C.

My kids have attended for 6 years, and God willing, will continue there until they graduate.

I'm constantly reminded how blessed we are to be a part of the Ambrose family. It really is a community centered on God as much as it is a school. My heart is continually encouraged and delighted by the love and support I see here all the time. As with any place containing people, there are imperfections, but any disappointments have been easily overshadowed by the hearts of the staff that truly love God and our children. I can think of many examples for my kids alone where the teacher came down to my child’s level to speak to their heart rather than blindly enforce a rule.

The school and administrators also recognize that the raising of a child can’t happen at school alone. They provide many tools and opportunities to connect as parents and grandparents and improve the way we grow and communicate as families and followers of Jesus.

Long story short, put God first and a full life will follow. Would I recommend The Ambrose School to a friend? Wholeheartedly YES!

Hannah Y.

I attended Ambrose K-12. This is a great place to send your children. While not perfect, I think the school has some exceptional qualities. You can get a classical education at other places but what sets Ambrose apart are the teachers. The teachers are like parents, you can go in and talk to them about anything; from grades to social problems the teachers here will genuinely listen and offer godly advice. I still feel comfortable enough to just pop in and spend an hour or more with my former teachers now friends.

Jack D.

St. Ignatius is way better than this school. At St. Ignatius my reccess is longer so I have more fun

Filbert R. E. G.

All three of our sons have attended The Ambrose School for a majority of their scholastic lives (approximately 8 years). Our oldest son graduated in 2015 and could not have been better prepared for adulthood. As he has ventured into the adult world and come into contact with young adults from every corner of the country, he consistently stands head and shoulders above his peers in every aspect including intellect, poise, altruism, servitude, professionalism, logical reasoning, problem solving, communication, and Christian values. The school, staff, and administrators are all dedicated professionals who strive to foster a wonderful and supportive learning environment for students and parents alike.
I highly recommend The Ambrose School to parents who desire the best education for their children.

Annamaria T.

PLEASE don’t send your kids here. Worst experience of my life (and I graduated from here in 2018). I wish I could tell every parent in Idaho about it. My post has been deleted before so I won’t give all the details. All I can say is 0/10. The only upside to this place are the few teachers who actually care about the students suffering and losing their faith here. They will put all the girls in a room and make them define their body types to determine what they’re allowed to wear to dances (while serving only sparkling water and salad) while the boys got pizza and root beer and watched a movie. Most bigoted community I’ve ever seen. My locker and car were vandalized multiple times by fellow students after I said women SHOULD be able to vote. Hoping I never have to set my eyes on this hell hole again.

Bev C.

The Ambrose School came to our camp facility recently for their all school retreat. We were very impressed with the quality of students and staff at Ambrose. The students were kind, respectful of one another, respectful to the staff and teachers, and were very well behaved. They went out of their way to help one another and offer to help us if we needed anything. They were a joy to host.