Great school with a lot of nice and caring teachers! The administration is the problem,…read moreparticularly *cough*JOHN WIKTORKO*cough* who is a slimeball with a greasy moustache. He obviously does not care about the children, only himself and his bureaucratic BS. I have children in elementary and middle school there, and he has been nothing but trouble. Other parents agree as well. Windham is a great place to raise your children, along with the rest of the mountaintop. but its people like this man Wiktorko who give it a bad name and make it unnecessarily hard for people. He doesn't care about you, or your kids. This man needs to be fired and leave this town, for everyones benefit. Plus I heard he gives Tenure to new teachers who give him BJs. Watch out for this man, for your childrens sake. Petition to have him fired! This man is nice to you in person but will shoot you in the back.

It's wild here fam. 22 kids in tha grade be straight savage. They all related too it's wildread more

I am a proud graduate from GCS! I started attending in middle school and I wanted to write a review…read moreas a little way of giving back to a school that gave me so much! GCS helped me become an intelligent, well rounded, and responsible member of society. It helped instill in me solid moral values that I hold onto to this day. The Principle, Mrs. DeDeo, in particular, provided the students with sound guidance, ensured an excellent education, and made the school a place that I wanted to go to. Of course a big shout out to the rest of the teachers as well! If I could go back and do it all over again I would in a heartbeat :)

Mill Road Elementary School, a symbol of early childhood in this small town, seems to be in a state…read moreof continual change and progress. Whether that progress is forwards(with it's ever positive music department) or it's teachers who most seem to have brought along with them a love of the subjects they teach at these early age group-kids, it all seems to come to fruition here. Not only that, but with a gradual shift to the technological nature of most educational systems in the US, this school, even in the child's young agehood, the child starts to learn the basics and intermediate levels of technology here too. I know I graduated Red Hook Central Schools in 2002, but some of the teachers I had back then, are still here when my brothers' graduated this school in 2009. There were some teachers that were very influential in my life that continue to make an impact on every child who receives the "training" from them. Although they all try to make a positive influence(so as not to exclude teachers that neither them nor I had not met), just a small group of teachers can mean a lifetime of memories. From the ever excellent Mr. Schubert(who is as devoted to the school to spend his day from 6:15AM till 7pm most weekdays and who raises a venus fly-trap plant in his room to the Mrs. Longendyke to lots of others, they all mean to this community, a lot! They brought us all up, and continue to be a generosity to our community. It's interesting to note though that this school is actually 2 parts in one. It has an elementary school in one half the school(which grades Kindergarten through second attend) and an intermediate school connected right on(which houses grades three through five), and, starting with the 2011-2012 school year the business department in the one end of the school(which still uses their former address in a separate building south of town). The school itself has undergone several renovations. It's gotten a new roof, but that's just a small tad information of what is expected of them to achieve in the upcoming years. And before I sign-off for today, I'd like to mention that Red Hook has always had a superb over the top music program, with well-talented teachers who care about their students. Although some may act a bit weird (like the one in the middle school-http://www.yelp.com/biz/linden-avenue-middle-school-red-hook#hrid:hnrYM80Dmis0KGd7sqNtRA) she cares just as much as every other teacher (in some way shape or form). I have been watching my previous performances and watching my brothers and it seems that Red Hook picks harder music pieces to perform, than the school level should have waited for. Pieces that were designed for high school chorus' and bands, were played in middle school, pieces in middle school were played in elementary school, and early college-level pieces were performed in the high-school.

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I am writing up a follow up review after being at Middle Way School from K-6 and now my daughter…read morehas just transitioned to public junior high school and I can very highly continue to recommend the Middle Way School!! Our daughter's transition to public school has been very easy, she is ahead of many of her peers academically , which has been proof to us that Middle Way ,as well as giving her a wonderful love of learning and social- emotional skills also did a great job preparing her academically! Our years at the Middle Way School were wonderful..they hire excellent teachers and the culture of the school fosters independance, mindfulness and compassion in the kids and our daughter has benefited enormously from having her primary education there. She has a love of learning that I dont think she would have had if we had been in a public school setting for elementary school. I have witnessed how critical the early educational years are to fostering curiosity and fun in learning and Middle Way was excellent for that. We also loved how much outdoor time they get as young children which is so important! We highly recommend Middle Way to families, it was a wonderfully inclusive and educational space for our daughter to flourish and with that great foundation she seems to be set up well to continue her educational journey.

Our experience at Middle Way School has been very positive. This is our second year and our…read moredaughter is in first grade. MWS's approach is a very nice balance of academics and experiential learning. The children are given lots of outdoor time as well as a complete afternoon outdoor program where they learn wilderness skills, gardening and play with their peers. The teachers are phenomenal and the academic curriculum is structured to meet children where they are as they can move between class rooms and are not stuck in one grade, the school hires wonderful staff. Our one concern going in to the school is that although we are spiritual people we do not consider ourselves "religious" and we wondered about how Buddhism would be represented in the school. So far we are very happy with the Buddhist philosophy and tenants that are foundational to learning at the school and that their has been little in the way of religious doctrine. We feel that our whole family is benefiting from the tools and wisdom my daughter is surrounded by at the school and this also radiates out on the campus of the school that is very sweet and compassionate in it's atmosphere. We are very grateful that Middle Way School has fostered in our daughter a very positive relationship to learning early on. She loves it and that happiness translates back to our home!

See, this school makes me so angry. How can a school hire such amazing teachers, and such terrible…read moreteachers too? How can a school claim to want unity and fun for its students, and then turn around and change its mind? How can a school claim to want discipline, but then fail to do so? One-size-fits-all punishments are not the way to go. There is a vaping epidemic at this school. I've lost friends to it. It needs to end. I know that we don't have any control over home lives, but we can make an impact at school. But the administration is not the best. Great people, terrible at their jobs. That's one of the issues with this school. Almost nobody is a mean person. But a lot of them are bad at their job, or average. Some are great. Honestly, if you want your kids to be challenged, they should go here. Tell them to advocate for themselves, and to never stop. This school has become increasingly difficult. I am entering my senior year and I am ready to go. I don't want to deal with this school anymore. Learning should be fun. I like this quote, "Children are not things to be molded, but people to be unfolded." This school has definitely taught me how unfair the world is, and how you shouldn't trust people. Hell, we can't even use the locker rooms for storing our sports stuff? Tell me how that makes sense. Oh wait , it doesn't. I'm not trying to go on a rant here. I'm just saying, this school has problems, and if you're down to be a part of the solution, come on in. But if you don't want to have to worry about anything, I would reconsider.

one of the kids there sucks but overall cool that it's on a farm. lil stinky sometimes. love the…read morechemistry teacher

Wow, what a great place to share with your child! Hawthorne Valley is much more than a school. It…read moreis a tight nit community where everyone helps each other. It is the type of place where I leave my keys in the car all day in the parking lot. The type of place where I trust every parent and staff member with my child. I can not say that about anywhere else I have ever been. This school not only provides the academics needed, but the ever more important life skills. I know my child will graduate with the wisdom needed to get started on her own life.

My grandson attended Mountaintop for several years. What a special place to begin schooling! The…read morewarmth of the people and the space and the land create a comfort and a safety that all young children need in order to be left for the day. The Waldorf programming allows for lots of free play to inspire imagination and uses nature to create a homey atmosphere. Wendy is a very wonderful head teacher and all of her staff is carefully chosen. It is a great choice for your little ones!