Cedar is a great Christian school. I like their policies and procedures. My son has been in this school for 6 years. Are you looking for a Christian education for your children? Cedarwood is the the best place to be. They are very affordable.

I went to this school for a very long time, and every moment spent there was horrible, and traumatised me as a child. It got to the point were I had nightmares about this school. And the sad part was that I didnt get out of there soon enough. Do NOT send your child here. You will regret it. And your child will not be the same after they come here.

CedarWood is my home. I have been going to this same school since kindergarten and I am going back this year to graduate. I grew up at CedarWood, and I’m very glad I did. I was constantly surrounded by teachers who actually care about my wellbeing as well as how I do in school. Whenever I felt like I needed help with something that I couldn’t deal with on my own I went to Mrs. O. She has always been there for me, and so have the rest of the Obornys. They believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself. They patiently worked with me and helped me as best as they could. I wouldn’t be anything close to the person that I am today without them. I couldn’t have chosen a better place to go to school. Because of CedarWood I know to put God first and everything else will follow. I strive for bigger and better. I’m proud to be a lion.

This is the worst mistake we ever made as parents. I still cry when I think about signing detentions for stupid, stupid things. I should have picked them up and driven away years before I finally did. Our kids have forgiven us and we survived but there are many who did not. Christ has kept us and helped us on our path to healing. We were there for 4 years before we woke up and walked away. PLEASE... For the sake of your children, Dont send your kids there. Our children attended during the most difficult event we faced as a family. My children where suffering physically and emotionally after a car accident that would change our family forever. The kids were scared about the future too because of my horrendous health complications triggered by the accident. There wasnt a shred of compassion from the school. They didnt care that my kids were stressed out from home life. We also made the mistake of discounting what our kids were telling us about school, because we assumed they were exaggerating.The emotional baggage the Obornys gave my kids has already taken years to unpack.The extreme stress created in this pressure cooker of an academic environment left my 2nd grader anxious and fearful of school. At his new school I got called in to discuss why I pressured my child so much for tests. He had EXTREME test anxiety and the school assumed it was us putting pressure on him. Failing tests got detentions. Missing 3 or 4 in second grade meant failing. 3 detentions = swats. Once they new the whole story they worked with him and we kept the family counseling going.My older student was a favorite target of Dee Obornys fury. She picked a new victim (or 2) every year. She made him stand in front of the whole Jr. High and listen to each kid who had been told to say what they didnt like about him. He had never been a discipline problem at his other school but could do no right as far as the Obornys were concerned. He was miserably failing math and was accused of cheating on a test that he passed with a very high score. He was disciplined severely. The teacher was a photographer who didnt like or understand math so none of the kids were passing. I withdrew him shortly after that and learned my son is a math machine. He was in STEM all the way through highschool and it is his major in college. Turns out his work didnt make sense to Cedarwood because his mind works a lot faster than most when it comes to math. They wanted him to do it their way. His brain isnt wired like that.Dee also put him in a closet and copy pages out of the dictionary. In class he had to raise his hand and ask permission to use his own school supplies. I woke up when she decided out of the blue he was demon possessed because of the way he used to sing and enjoy chapel. She convinced herself he was evil because she hated him. Evil, demonized people act like they like church to mock God. She got upset because she decided the way he worshipped proved he was demon possessed. She tore him up in front of his class and loud enough that the whole school could hear. She told him he was an abomination to God. (He has a beautiful voice and used to be so excited about praise and worship. Now he wont sing in front of people, years later.) I went in to clear the air. I assumed my son was exaggerating like I thought he had about being put in the closet or having to beg for his supplies or everybody in his classing saying mean things to him without him being able to answer. However, Dee proudly admitted her verbal attack. She told me if I couldnt see it, I must have the same problem. I was numb. I felt sick. In that horrible moment I knew two things; 1) every sick thing my son told me about was true and 2) if years of bitterness and hate had ushered demonic activity into her classroom; it came and went with Dee. Dont go to this school.

This school is the best Christian school that I have ever been part of because of its genuine Christian atmosphere. I taught 3rd and 4th grade for 5 years at CedarWood and my son attended high school. It was the best decision we ever made to put him at CedarWood for his high school years. I loved every minute that I spent working there. Every sacrifice that we made was worth every penny for all the awesome memories we have from CedarWood Christian Academy.

PT 1. Google wont let me post all of my thoughts in one review due to character limitations. But that wont stop me. I believe it is about time I write this review. I would like to begin by stating ABSOLUTELY DO NOT send your child here. This preface is here for all the people who dont want to read this whole book of a review. I am a former student of CedarWood who had attended for eleven miserable years. Every year since the fifth grade I begged my parent to pull me out and put me anywhere else. My parents, at the time, assumed I was like any other kid who didnt like school for normal reasons. When you walk in you are most likely first introduced by the smile and Cheery voice of Ruth Oborny. This is a fake front that she pulls off brilliantly. Most days she is irritated and has no patience for kids. She hides her irritation from the younger kids really well. It was around sixth grade when I picked up on the fact she was hiding this scary side. And as I progressed through the grades she got less and less patient and didnt care to hide that she is irritated by all of the children. She still does an amazing job of hiding under a mask when parents are around. Most people dont even know she has an angry bone in her body. 1st through 5th grade are normally taught by teachers that dont really have a clue what they are doing, and strongly lack professionalism. The teachers are underpaid and are extremely unorganized and shouldnt be teaching children. They believe in this dream that they promote and push to raise children that will lead the next generation. Even though this is their goal, all they do is fail the children and steer them in the wrong path. I am a religious person and I had many problems with the way the school taught religion and how they twisted it in favor of the school. There are many unjustified attacks on students especially in the older grades, led by Dee Oborny and Gene Oborny. Dee is the worst of the two. Gene seems to be oblivious of his misbehaving children and ignorant to what is happening around him. Dee likes to make derogatory comments towards the students to make the others laugh or in an attempt to embarrass or break down the child. One example occurred when a student in seventh grade scored a 50% on a spelling test. He was talking in the hallway with his friend and she interrupted the conversation and said: you are one to talk Mr. 50% on a spelling test. Loud enough for her class to hear and all the other grades standing in the hallway on their way to dismissal. This is one of the thousands of instances that have occurred over the years. Kids that go to this school normally dont have the best lives and the happiest family. And insulting a kid who already has a messed-up life just is not cool. I think she has become so accustomed to doing this that she thinks this is okay behavior. She has a horrible temper and if you make her angry she will ruin your life at school. She can punish you, embarrass you, ruin your grades, and insult you until you are broken down by her words. I strongly agree being strict will raise an obedient child but the way she does it is just abusive. She singles out kids she has no tolerance for and bashes them with her words.She likes to put them in their place constantly and always feels as if she is right. She loves having the upper hand on everyone. In order to survive without taking a brutal beating, you need to become a teachers pet. Its a horrible system in which kids are fighting just to be her slave. Earning more responsibilities that cause the child to stress and worry if he has completed his tasks to her standards. It makes you terrified to step out of line especially when you dont know where the line is. She sets you up for failure and then when you fail she beats you for it. I have been scared into almost not writing this review for fear they will know who I even am. But now she is no longer in control of me and I rather save a child than sit back and not write this because I have been scared into submission.

PT 2. I cant express my dissatisfaction any more with her as a teacher. If your child comes to you with complaints, PLEASE listen to them. PLEASE. I struggled to be articulate enough to explain the problems I was facing in the younger grades and my parents pushed aside what I was saying because I couldnt convey my thoughts to them. My biggest complaint is with Dee Oborny. Gene is a genuine person who seems happy and enjoys his job but struggles to understand that his students struggle. There is a major disconnect between his students and himself. He doesnt explain things with concepts the students understand and proceeds with teaching. He is unorganized and has his mind scattered around in many areas. Everything is very sloppy and not coordinated. None of the staff has a clue what they are doing, and they cant get their act together. They like to read these reviews and say Oh no it is not our fault. The child was bad They make comments about the reviews being wrong and try to deny that they have a problem. This school has been a miserable experience for me. When you look at the number of kids in high school, 90% of them struggle with depression and anxiety from what the school has put them through. There is so much pressure to grow up and be something that you arent. You have no time to be a kid and are rushed immediately into adulthood at an extremely young age. Its good to be wise and mature. But forcing upon the children is not how you achieve it. For the kids in the school right now I pray for peace over you. I also pray you make it through and trust God to guide you and show you what is correct and incorrect. For the parents in the school. Please. Listen to what your child has to say. Save them from the stress and torment they will be subject to. If you see or hear anything that you dont feel is right, just leave. Dont be pressured to stay. For parents considering this school. I hope this review helps you understand the mentality of the school and what the people are really like. Dont be fooled by the fake front that they show you. Most times if you come into the class while school is in session, they tell us to clean everything and be on our best behavior. So that you only see the happy side of everything. For the school. I know you think you are doing everything according to Gods plan. But Dee. Open your eyes and see what you are doing. Think before you speak and break down your students. You tell them you love them and then roast them in the next sentence. You do that even at the awards nights. You say one nice thing and then flame them in front of all the parents and students. Its not cool. If you need a break from dealing with kids and being at the school take a break. Comeback only if the Lord tells you this is what you should be doing. But your ways need to change. As for Gene. You have done your job. It may be best if you step back and maybe just supervise. You arent the best at teaching new concepts to these teens that dont understand hardly what you are saying. You need someone new who can really relate and talk to the students. RUTH. You have the hardest job. From running the office to teaching classes you do the most and stress the hardest. Im sure this is what puts you in such an unhappy state. Just. Take a break. If you all do what I have just laid out you will be much happier. This is a dream you have been pursuing and you should be happy that you have completed it. Now move on and stop destroying kids because you are unhappy. You take your frustrations out on them and its unfair. Take what I have said to heart and with a grain of salt. In summary, dont send your child here. Unless they have a miracle change. Which I can assure you they arent willing to change. God bless.P.S.The only positive reviews are from biased sources that do not even justify why the school is so good. When looking at the negative reviews you can see people justifying their points and telling their stories. Thank you for reading this review and have an awesome day!

Terrible school, dont go :)

I am a former student of cedarwood from back in 2005 and I absolutely hated this school. Even as an adult I wish my parents would have listened to me sooner when I begged them to take me out of that school after three years. As a parent now, I would never even consider putting my children in that school. The Oborny’s sadly still run that school the way they want to, they use the Bible and Christianity as a way to control the students and mistreat them for their own personal pleasure. It puts you in the mind of set slavery and white supremacy, if you tread Iightly and play the part you’ll be alright but they get away with all kinds of verbal and physical abuse towards the students. What’s sad is they use the Bible as a way to justify their actions. Mrs. Dee Oborny should not be teaching children, she’s very verbally abusive and will opening embarrass, degrade, and disrespect any child she doesn’t like and single them out. She loses her temper with children, and feels it’s appropriate to yell, scream, and threaten them. While I was attending the school, she made a girl sit in the storage closet because she didn’t want to look at her anymore. Is this the kind of institution you want your children attending? Just because it’s an inexpensive private school doesn’t mean it’s a good place for your children. Please take my warning to heart and if your children are attending the school, don’t ignore what they’re telling you. Speak up, report any mistreatment because Cedarwood is a cult not a school.

If this school is still run by Mr. Gene Oborny, Dont send your children here. Their diplomas equate to G.E.D.s. DO NOT under any circumstances allow your student ANY classes taught Ms. Dee Oborny!!! SHE is an ABUSIVE SOCIOPATH who SINGLES OUT AT LEAST one Child EVERY YEAR to ISOLATE and PUNISH WHENEVER she wants to. Teaching here is a BAD idea. Most of their teaching staff LOOSE EVERYTHING they own, and NONE of them GET PAID what THEY ARE OWED!!! My experience here SCARRED me in more ways than I can count.- Former Student2007-2012

I agree with the last 2 post especially regarding Dee Oborny . My daughter has a learning disabilities and made A poor decision ( emphasis on a poor decision ). At the time my daughter was not suspended nor was she expelled . Dee Oborny made accusations that I was a poor parent because I allowed her to go to gym class during the punishment. Which was not a punishment for a child that hates gym. This turned into a yelling match . Gene Oborny ignored this event and stated he has moved forward although he never spoke to me regarding the incident. . My daughter continued the year at cedarwood . We decided to send my daughter back to cedarwood for the 2017-2018 school year. Her father paid the registration fee and was told by Gene Oborny that they were excited to see her, two days later Gene calls me and states that my child cannot return due to her learning disability. and yet they CASHED the check! As cowards do they smile in your face and take your money but afraid to tell me face to face why she could not return to a school she has attended for 3 years . They have ignored our calls for our money back. I am alumni of cedarwood and know the Obornys well, Dee is rude, unprofessional and has no business in a classroom. Dee Oborny is not a educator she is just a filler. And as far as Im concerned Gene is clues to his wifes ungodly behavior.This school has denied my child an education and took our money . Beware ! Please do your research before sending your child to this school

I agree with the person who wrote about the Oborneys! This is supposed to be a Christian school, however, many,(not all), of the teachers are very legalistic and the love of Christ DOES NOT DWELL THERE!!. The Oborneys ABSOLUTELY single both students and parents! we had a traumatic year, I broke my neck and was told that I would NOT live. My FIVE YEAR OLD, my husband and I were terrified. During this experience my son was attending said school. There were a few times when my husband would forget to sign my KINDERGARTEN sons homework log for which he would be given detention. After three consecutive detentions my son received soaking. It was never considered that my family and I were going through a very tough time. When I would question the detentions I was told that according to the handbook, the rules were the rules and we stand by our consequences. This was very tough. Upon the completion of my sons school year I was told that if Elijah went back next year, our son and our family would be on a probation! When I pointed out the issues of me perhaps not surviving the broken neck, Gene Oborney said yes I know that you have had some​ health issues but once again THE RULES ARE THE RULES. I was floored!! Needles to say to I told him that both he and his wife were punative abominations. We left after that never to return!

Best school I have EVER been to.

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