Triad School

5690 Riggins Ste A

Reno, NV 89502

6 Reviews

School District
Grade

K-7
Type

private

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Submitted by parent on May 26, 2022

Triad School and its faculty and staff have been a game-changer in our son's educational and life experience. Our son has attended second, third and fourth grades at Triad to date. The level of engagement from the teaching staff has been outstanding. The small class sizes and intimate setting make for a very tight-knit community that understands one another's needs and capabilities. The curriculum adjusts to meet the needs of our student, and the time, effort and care the teachers and staff put into knowing, understanding and meeting our son where he is on any given say is truly outstanding.We are so thankful we found Triad and couldn't be happier with our experience.
Submitted by parent on May 26, 2022

We have really appreciated Triad School for our older child, who is now finishing up her second year there. We are sending our other child to this school this fall.One of the biggest advantages to us of Triad is the educational model, where for core subjects students are moved to the academic level that best suits them. For example, math is at the same hour for the entire school, so a child who is more advanced or needs more help can float to the level and small group that best suits them. This happens very seamlessly and (as far as I can tell) without stigmatizing students. Small group assignments can shift quite easily as needs change. Not having to spend time and energy advocating for just the right amount of challenge for my child is huge.The curriculum is varied, including Spanish, science, art, social emotional learning, PE, and a theater-like session with Kidscape.The physical campus has nice classrooms that each has some slightly different nice features. The outdoor area is not huge but is well maintained and seems adequate for the size of school.The teachers are really engaged and design interesting class material. As an example, my child (who is in one of the younger grades) is currently working on a year-end research project of a major public figure, using both reading and video material to learn more about this figure. This is a culmination of progress made this year in reading and social studies. My child will also get practice in synthesizing and presenting real-world information to her class. Another example is in PE, which could easily be cursory and boring. Instead, the teacher varies the PE curriculum. She used the winter Olympics as a way to create games mimicking different athletic events, which my child enjoyed so much even though she is really not a sports lover.The staff (such as the director and the main admin as the main individuals who interface with the parents) are smart and capable. Interacting with them always makes me think my kids are in good hands.Bottom line, my experience has been that Triad is a well-run and organized school that offers excellent, well-rounded programming and has been a great fit for my child. My child truly loves school and really hates when she has to miss due to the occasional illness. I'm hopeful we will have as great of an experience with our (very different) other incoming child!
Submitted by parent on February 14, 2018

My review of Triad in a nutshell: Top notch school and education and excellent all around. The beauty of this school is that it doesn’t matter where your child is at academically, the custom curriculum is for every single child. During each subject like math and language arts the children are grouped according to ability (not age nor grade) and moved around throughout the year if they grasp a concept faster than others. Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) is a part of the curriculum not just a tool. They get an actual grade on SEL. I am constantly impressed by how behavior conflicts are handled. It actually makes me doubt my Parenting Skills. The Owner/Principal is Yvonne Blinde is an amazing Parent, excellent Principal, and very smart Business Woman. These 3 things are very hard to be all at the same time when you have children at the school, have to make decisions for the good of the school, and own it as a business. You have 30 day notice policy verse having to sign a contract to pay a full school year. I love the “If you are not happy here, we don’t want you to have to stay” philosophy. One of the best things I LOVE about Triad is that I can see where every penny of tuition goes. It’s physically visible on the facilities, security system, software to communicate to parents of the progress of kids is great, and equipment. 7) There are only a few negatives for me. A) One is the cost of tuition, it is hard for me. But I see that my child is getting more than what I pay. I do the math of tuition and how many children and I don’t see how it is all paying for the high number of adults per child ratio or top notch education. B) I’m not a fan of the children having their own mac laptops. Luckily we had an old one that we could let my daughter use. I just don’t think a 7 year old can appreciate the value of a mac laptop. They do not have a computer lab, so I do see why they prefer students to have the laptops.
Submitted by parent on February 02, 2017

Triad School has made a huge difference in our son’s life, and our lives as parents, in just the few short months he has been there. He is finally being challenged in a way that excites him to learn. He loves and thoughtfully engages in his favorite subjects and enjoys participating in the Fine Arts, which was previously a struggle. We were delighted to see him singing and playing the violin on stage at Jam Pro, as well as bringing home works of art that he is proud of. Behavior issues have improved dramatically due to the exciting and individually customized curriculum, small class sizes (no more than 10!), and emotional support/interpersonal coaching that all kids should be getting.After just noticing a prior review, I have to mention that the director is very committed to the well being of all the students. Her dedication to the success of families working together to help their children is unsurpassed. She listens, is empathetic, and helpful without passing judgment. I am forever grateful to her for her help and all she does 24/7 to create this amazing experience for our kids.
Submitted by other on November 25, 2016

A great private school that provides a positive education experience for students. A welcoming enrivonement, caring staff/teachers, and academics that challenge students appropriately at their levels. A school students love being a part of!
Submitted by parent on August 16, 2016

There appeared to be so much potential at this private school. The student to teacher ratio is small and the curriculum includes Spanish, violin and social emotional learning, However, our experience was not great at this school. The Director is unexperienced in managing s school and it affected our grandson in a very negative way. I would not recommend this school.