Smiley Gives Park Hill Mom Something To Smile About

By Gretchen Mueller

I am writing to share my experience of Smiley Middle School with those of you who are now faced with the daunting task of finding the perfect school to house, educate and nurture your fifth grader for the next three years – a choice that raises more questions than it answers.

Sometimes the solution is so simple and so obvious.

Both of my boys have had the privilege of attending Smiley. My older son is now a junior in the International Baccalaureate Program at George Washington High School. His younger brother will matriculate from Smiley and join him in the IB program next year. Smiley has served both of them well.

In addition to receiving an excellent educational experience, they have been loved and nurtured in an incredibly supportive environment. The teachers are not only superb but have the advantage of many years of experience and are wholly committed to their students. As one teacher told me: “When your kids are with us, they are our children.” This is a refreshing sentiment in these delicate years we call “puberty.”

I, like you, did my due diligence in my pursuit of the “perfect” school for the middle years. I had two objectives in choosing a school: I wanted a school with strong academics and I wanted a safe and nurturing environment.

As it turned out, the obvious choice was the right choice. I would happily discuss Smiley with any prospective family.

Gretchen Mueller can be reached at 303-355-7378.