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    Amy H Larsen, MS

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    Westerly School of Long Beach

    Westerly School of Long Beach

    5.0(10 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    We are not year-round family at Westerly, but we consistently return for their summer camp…read more Our eleven-year-old son had attended all the local summer camps in Long Beach--JCC, 49'er camp, the city's parks and recs--over the past few years, and he ranks Westerly the highest among all camp experiences. The staff is accommodating, the hours are flexible (7:30 am to 5:30 pm), and he has a great time.

    What can I say. Our family loves Westerly! Our eldest started at one of Long Beach's blue ribbon…read moreschools, but with the huge classes we decided to take a look at Westerly and we couldn't go back. Since then all our kids have thrived in their Westerly experience. It starts with a sizable campus with a beautiful grass field for sports and activities, newly constructed learning studios and the amazing arts village. What a great place to learn. Then the passionate teachers and staff deliver a whole child program, with a better than 10:1 student/teacher ratio. The Westerly program includes: Curriculum and instruction - Enthusiastic teachers with a well thought out curriculum and small class sizes enabling teachers to adapt the curriculum to the needs of your child. Technology/STEM - Westerly recently hired a full-time Director of Instructional Technology to enhance an already strong technology/STEM program throughout the curriculum. Think coding in class, 3D printing, science and engineering fairs, etc. Visual and performing arts - Incorporated in the curriculum is an annual school-wide play lead by the folks at TKTC. The visual arts program is second to none with the kids being exposed to public arts projects, ceramics in the new ceramics studio, mixed media, painting, photography, etc. I wish I could take the classes myself. Wildcat, the after school program is a blessing. Our kids beg to go to Wildcat to play with their friends, work on yearbook, take film, dance, music, robotics and other after school enrichment activities. Athletics - A legitimate, well-run PE program with enthusiastic instruction and basketball, volleyball, football teams throughout elementary and middle school. Music - Every child takes both general and instrumental music as part of their Westerly experience. Spanish - Kindergarten through 8th grade all the kids get introduced to the Spanish language through a dedicated Spanish instructor. Leadership - This is quite possibly one of the most amazing parts of the curriculum. Continuing on the theme of whole child education the Director of Student Affairs leads an amazing program that goes so beyond student council, creating leadership opportunities for so many children. Programs like student council, district representatives, green team, etc., start in Kindergarten and the kids grow in responsibility as the children grow themselves. Each child also gains leadership responsibilities as a student mentor, where each older student is paired with a younger student as a mentor. Service learning and field studies - As the kids grow in maturity so do the service learning and field studies. Our children have enjoyed trips to Catalina and other local camps, but the highlight of the program is a one week trip in 8th grade where the whole class travels to Nicaragua to conduct a service learning project, practice their spanish, and are exposed to a different culture and way of life that they are used to. Community - Westerly is a place where without question every family places a priority on securing a great, well-rounded education for their children. Being in an environment like this is so fantastic. Independent school is not cheap, but in our minds it's the best gift we can give to our children. Westerly also offers significant financial aid support, so if that is an issue be sure to discuss your situation with the school to see if they can make something work for your family. P.S. This may sound like a paid ad, but it's our true feelings about this place. It's really special.

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    Westerly School of Long Beach - A robust music program offers students the opportunity to express themselves through singing or playing a variety of percussion instruments.

    A robust music program offers students the opportunity to express themselves through singing or playing a variety of percussion instruments.

    Westerly School of Long Beach - Westerly students are curious and excited when it comes to learning.

    Westerly students are curious and excited when it comes to learning.

    Westerly School of Long Beach - Westerly believes art serves as a key component to a life long love of learning.

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    Kadiant - Outside of Kadiant - Long Beach.

    Kadiant

    2.3(3 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    Precious Kirstein, the Client Service Coordinator at Kadiant, reached out to me regarding a…read morebehavioral therapist named Ryan. I've lost track of all the behavioral therapists my son has had; I don't even recall what he looked like. Everything is very one-sided regarding issues at Kadiant. For example, one day Nathan called me at work and said he would cancel a session because my son wasn't awake. I informed Nathan that I can't take calls like that while at work. He never excused himself, apologized, or acknowledged my statement. I accessed my home camera and captured a screenshot of my son while he was awake. I texted Nathan to put an end to his back-and-forth because he wasn't getting the point. Nathan did not cancel the session because Donny was awake. I informed Nathan that he should send Diego, the behavioral therapist, home if he couldn't handle the session. It's very simple. Diego engages in things that are inappropriate. For instance, Diego thinks I'm unaware of his activities on the Discord app. This is a recurring issue, and I have notified them about it. They conducted themselves precisely as I anticipated, failing to investigate the matter. Since Diego openly displays this behavior and looks around to see if we noticed, two other caregivers have seen it too. Yes, we noticed. They are merely foolish and nonsensical and act as though the families are when really it's the other way around. A single review cannot address all of the issues at this location. I requested the proper documentation, but it was one of the last issues I encountered. I included the service coordinator from the Regional Center in an email in order to assist in obtaining the documentation I've been requesting and to answer any questions we may have. Nathan dislikes it when I confront him with evidence and straightforward observations. I will admit that Nathan has a lot of experience, but I've observed that he doesn't stress or experience burnout because he tends to be quite lazy in his work. It's clear that he is unable to provide any documentation. He always requests for a "parent training" meeting just to talk and show you graphs. I have never been presented with anything as concrete as in notes, assessments, documentation, etc. Nathan and the behavioral therapists are not doing productive work. Of course I am excluding the highly skilled behavioral therapists who have resigned. Nathan ran to Precious in tears, believing that I had hurt his feelings. This is a business, not a venue for accommodating feelings or engaging in sentimental activities like singing Kumbaya. As a mother, my focus is on ensuring my son receives the necessary services. It's that straightforward.

    I really would have liked to leave zero stars for this " company ". After our son's technician…read morecalled out multiple times, we started the process to file a report - only to be called by the service coordinator and be told that they would no longer have coverage for our son. This company has absolutely zero compassion and understanding for special needs children.

    Amy H Larsen, MS - specialed - Updated May 2026

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