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ARDOR School for Passion-Based Learning

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Fontbonne Hall Academy

Fontbonne Hall Academy

(3 reviews)

Fort Hamilton, Bay Ridge

Although some have a wonderful experience at Fontebonne Hall Academy, mine was quite the opposite…read more The school recently went through a change of administration and staff. The year my daughter started there 11 teachers left the school. I believe the school is still trying to acclimate to the new principles methods of teaching. The new methods in which administration use included creating a new category of science called PPEAPS. This category of science was an absolute waste of my child's education. Not only was is it a made up category of science that has no proven method or lesson plan, in which to teach, it is not recognized by the NYC Board of Education. My daughter transferred out of Fontbonne Hall Academy without a science credit and is now a year behind in science (which while at Fontebonne she maintained a 98 grade average). The guidance counselor is also unresponsive. My daughter witnessed an extremely offensive racist remark from one student towards another students nationality and reported to the guidance counselor. I also reported it to the guidance counselor and nothing was done. No follow-up to the report no investigation. Absolutely nothing was done. If nothing else, tolerance should be taught along with academics which this school unfortunately doesn't offer either. I suggest that you really lol into this school before sending your daughter there.

A) Jorge,it was designed in the style it is because it was originally a private home of a movie…read morestar. B) Fort Hamilton is a public school, not a "pricey" private school. C) Only parts of Bay Ridge are wealthy.

Maryel School of New York - Maryel School encourages students to reach their academic, social, and emotional potential in a challeging and supportive environment.

Maryel School of New York

(2 reviews)

Murray Hill, Midtown East

Overall a good school, but I felt it was overpriced for what it was. I had a few issues with the…read moreschool, which I'll relate here. First, what did I like? The classrooms were well stocked, seemed very safe, the administration staff was lovely. The building is beautiful. Kids are terrific. I liked most (all?) of the teachers except, sadly, for my daughter's teacher. I don't want to "out" anybody so I won't mention her name, but she was much too stoic for a preschool teacher. Rarely smiled. Never seemed happy. Her natural resting face was sort of a half-scowl that makes her look unhappy. She wasn't a warm person, and it made me sad to think that my daughter's first teacher wasn't a warm, loving, smiley person. Stoic. There WERE teachers that were warm, loving, and smiley. Just not my daughter's teacher. The assistant teacher was very nice, but quiet and not very engaging. The curriculum didn't seem all that challenging to me. I realize it's a preschool, but come on! The students are presumably from good families with parents who take an active role in their child's learning. That's one of the reasons why the kids are not in public school. The curriculum of preschool could've been more challenging. I didn't think the Spanish education was particularly strong. After a full year at Maryel my daughter couldn't express "I have", "I want", "I am", "I feel". I've been teaching my daughter Hebrew, just 30 minutes a day and she mastered these things in Hebrew. It seems odd that she didn't master these basic components of communication in Spanish after a full year. In fact, I'm completely at a loss how that's even possible. Lack of transparency on the website. I tried to look at my daughter's teacher's credentials: her degrees, where she obtained her degree, academic achievements and specialties, etc. Even a short biography. This is pretty commonplace for private schools, but I didn't see that information on their website. To me this possibly indicates a high turnover rate in teachers, which indicates a low teacher salary, which indicates less-than-optimal education. Considering that one year of my daughter's preschool cost more than one year of my PhD, I expect high quality. Someone at the school smokes; I can smell it in the halls. The kids have to climb considerable stairs to get to their classrooms. The daily reports were appreciated; I wish they didn't have so many spelling and grammar mistakes. I'm not a grammar Nazi, but when it comes to academics, I kind of expect... I don't know... a better quality of writing. One last thing on my mind. The kids would have music activities, and the choice of songs was simply dreadful. There are so many wonderful, melodic, kid friendly songs yet the teacher picked awful songs for a pre-K. Songs with weak or even ugly melodies. Songs with poorly chosen Spanish for 3/4 year old Spanish learners. I would watch videos of the songs the class would sing and just be floored at how poorly chosen the songs were. I don't want to seem like I hated our year there. It's a decent school, really. That's why I gave it 3 stars, which indicates "A-OK". It's just that for the money, I was expecting something much, much different. I was expecting much higher standards.

The ciriculum is amazing! My son comes home everyday excited about what he has learned. Neither…read moremy husband or I are native spanish speakers but my son has become near fluent for a four year old and my daughter is getting better everyday. I have been so impressed by the teachers and how well they've been able to adapt to my two very different learners.

Buckley Country Day School - First grade classroom.

Buckley Country Day School

(1 review)

I was struggling to look for a place to send my toddler (2 years old) because there aren't many…read moretoddler programs in Long Island. Buckley's toddler program is amazing! They are extremely safe regarding COVID at all grade levels and separate everyone into cohorts, so whenever there is exposure, we don't need to shut down the entire school. This entire school year, we have not yet had to stay at home due to COVID, which wasn't the case at the last school we enrolled our son in. As for his learning, his language has really exploded while being enrolled in the school. He has even started playing with other children so well and being interested in their activities, which I attribute to the great socialization at Buckley. My son loves going to school every morning. His teachers, Miss Susan and Miss April, are so wonderful and provide great updates on his progress as well as his classmates. The Buckley community as a whole is very welcoming and inclusive. Would definitely recommend!

From the owner: Buckley Country Day School is an inclusive, diverse environment that nurtures the whole child and…read morelays the foundation for success in high school, college, and beyond. Buckley accepts students as young as two years old in the Pre-Nursery program, and admits students on a rolling basis through grade seven. The school’s mission, Opening The Eyes And Awakening The Mind, is at the heart of its curriculum, which seeks to inspire and prepare students for a lifetime of learning. Buckley sets itself apart from other independent schools by fostering a deep appreciation of learning, and developing students who are committed to making the world a better place through thoughtful inquiry, critical thinking, and community engagement.

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