I put in an application, and called to check up. I got a notification that they opened my…read moreapplication but no email or call back. Even if the email was that I wasn't a great fit, that's the professional way to go about things. I applied to a ton of schools and this was the only one that didn't reply back. Again even if it was that I wasn't a good fit that email should have been sent.

I had concerns my son wasn't reading at grade level. I was dismissed at his conferences and told he…read morewas doing fine. We decided to pull our children from the school after we felt our concerns were being dismissed. Day one at his public school he was identified as a child who needed immediate academic intervention. After 2 months of reading support his teacher told us he was never taught how to read correctly. Never taught how to decode words. I am so upset I didn't trust my gut instant and fight harder for my son. Instead he spent many days looked over because he's a good student and the attention was spent on the kids whose parents intervene daily at pick up or drop off or the students who had break downs daily. My other child was leaning math 2 years above his grade level. When I questioned this, I was dismissed. He was graded on a "curve" and never earned below a 90 to keep parents happy. He spent 2 years retaining nothing in math and never learning the skills needed in middle school. He quickly learned in his new school that teachers do not grade on a curve to keep parents happy. The grade he earned is the grade he received. He was also subjected to a student who would disrupt class daily and because the student's mother paid full tuition he was never dealt with and his behaviors disrupted the education for many students. Hearing that my son was never taught the skills to successfully learn how to read is sad. But I'm glad we have moved on and his current school is helping him. Think twice before you invest money into this education.

From the owner: Saint Gregory's School offers independent, private education to boys & girls of all faiths who make…read moretheir home in New York's Capital Region. We provide children in Pre-School through 8th grade an elite level education to prepare them for their future. Our school is located on 22 open acres in Loudonville, a suburb of Albany, New York.

With its small size and staff who truly care about the students, Parker students can't hide in the…read morecracks or fall through the cracks.  Top reasons for recommending: 1. Easy transition for our child (from public school) 2. Accommodating, engaged teachers 3. Amazing, expansive campus and kids get outside regularly & frequently 4. Teachers & administration are incredibly hard-working and engaged 5. Learning is meaningful 6. Students are well-rounded, confident participants in their learning   7. The environment is safer and easier for children to take risks 8. Wonderful programs and activities that aren't offered at other schools 9. Spanish is part of the curriculum starting in Pre-K 10. Students are assessed and Progress Reports are extensive, but there's not a heavy focus on grades and taking tests like other schools  11. Children are prepared to enter a variety of environments (both large and small; public & private) for high school

From the owner: We are an independent school for children of all genders from toddlers to pre-school through 8th…read moregrade, 10 minutes from downtown Albany. Celebrating more than 30 years of progressive education in a thoughtful and challenging learning environment that inspires curiosity, confidence, and community.