My kids have been in this school for almost 5 years and we love it so much! This has been the best…read moredecision we have made for our kids education. They do not over crowd their classes so kids would never be left behind they get one on one attention. The teachers are amazing and passionate with their work. Their new PTL are awesome with so many ideas and plans and encourage parent involvement which is a plus for me since I'm so involved in my kids schooling. My kids get so excited to come into school and are thriving and learning soo much thanks to the teachers in this school. They offer before care and aftercare which is also important to us. I have toured many private schools on Staten Island and this is the best one and I'm so glad with our decision to have chosen St. John's Lutheran! We love our SJL family!

Great School Great Teachaers and Staff Small class sizes…read morethat you will not find any place else. Other private schools 35 40 kids to a class and 1 teacher. Here 15 kids per class 1 teacher per class. NeuroDivergent friendly IEP and in house iep services. Safe and friendly environment. I wish we found this school sooner when our oldest son started attending school. The other private schools had 35 plus students per class and did not fit his needs. St Johns Luthern does. Now all 3 of our children attend this wonderful school!!!

my daughter used to go there, and she told me they don't explain anything there and don't teach…read moreanything new, none of this helped her on the shsat.

The tutoring is amazing . My son learned so much in math and computer science as a result he did…read moreamazing on his state exam and got into his first Choice school.

I think it's hilarious that kids are rating their high school…read more This was actually the school I was zoned for, but I ended up testing into a different one. It's in a quiet neighborhood down on Shore Road, and I actually got to visit for the first time as my early polling location for the mayoral race. Setup was good, lots of signs and arrows, and it was a quick in and out from the gym. Lots of street parking as well.

Teachers are very clear (most anyway) and the work isnt a overload. the kids are a mix and you…read morecannot expect something from them. overall it is 4 stars because i js dont like it

I have been in the enrollment process here and all I can tell you is they suck at communication…read morethey post numbers and emails all over the website but never answer any of them or call back then they have zoom likes for "virtual walkins" and they don't answer those either. I feel like they try so hard to be organized and it's just a big mess. I was given the link for class registration and then when somebody did answer they said it was appointment only so here we are 2 days later with an appointment at 2 today and I'm still waiting to be let in the damn zoom at 2:30 it has been an enraging process trying to get any information with this school. I'm only assuming this is what it will be like attending.

CUNY offers a wide variety of classes for everyone. KCC is one of those places that has something…read morefor everyone. For wonderful tenderloins 50 and over they offer a variety of classes to tickle your fancy. For example, swimming lessons, underwater aerobics,Zumba gold, jazz dance class, chair pilates, yoga. The list us endless and extremely reasonable prices. All courses are open to men and women. The majority of the classes are with women, but there are a few classes that men attend. During Covid, classes were held online. Try it, you may like it.

I saw a major improvement on my 2 kids reading level, as well as thier math problem solving. I've…read morebeen to other learning centers and they mostly just have young teenagers or less qualified teacher just do basic homework help. In Chang's the instructors have Degree's from Columbia University, and have shown a highly qualified standard of teaching my kids to go beyond thier grade level. Thank you, they have given my kids an excellent opportunity to succeed. Btw theres two learning centers they have on the same area, I think one is for high school and the other other is for grade school level. That's great, since it will keep the older kids from disrupting the younger kids learning. Another thing, they very much proven to me that deserve 5 stars and I wholeheartedly hope they will continue thier level of excellence.

Sadly this educational institution is not a the best place to send students. Over the summer the…read morestudents were packed in a tiny room all day. They were not provided with any materials-- my child told me they would not give her a piece of construction paper. They have no resources other than a worksheet. The teachers must pay and provide their own supplies for science projects. That is not how a good educational institution is run. Also, my daughter told me that they are only allowed to take sips of water out of small cups. That is not right. I hope the owners figure it out because that is not a way to treat students, especially students who pay tuition

We have been with NY Smart Start for over 3 years and it has been an absolutely phenomenal place…read morefor my children to learn everything from the basics in reading, math, science, geography to etiquette and everything in between. I saw them morph from toddlers who could barely trace to reading books before the age of 5 and embrace learning with profound curiosity and precocious inquisitiveness. This school is unique in many aspects which I think all stem from its principal, Nicky. She is extremely passionate about teaching, compassionate to all children, a fair disciplinarian with high professional integrity and overall a selfless person. My children feel like it is their second home and many times ask to be picked up later. We are truly a family here and feel very hurt by the malicious words about our school.

NY Smart Start was a tutoring center that turned into a "home school". This school was recommended…read moreby a friend whose daughter no longer attends it. I thought the idea of having only 3-4 kids in a classroom would be great for my son since he would get the attention and help needed to excel in school. I was worried that transitioning from a daycare setting to a school setting may be hard and wanted only the best for my son. The price was very expensive compared to other schools, $1,200 per month from 8:45 am - 3pm plus an additional $350 for the after school program. Although this school offered no breakfast, no lunch meals, no security at the premises, no cameras which were "promised" by Nicky Varisov AKA Nika the "principal" of the school. We decided to try it out solely on the fact of the amount of students in the classroom. It has become the most stressful and hardest transition for our family that we regret so much. In about less than 3 weeks, my son has been in three incidents with older students who are not in the same grade or classroom as him where he came home with bruises and scratches on his neck and face. The staff in the school along with the principal Nika belittled my son in numerous ways. After one of the incidents happened he ran to report it to one of the staff members and the principle Nika stated that if he continued to "tattle tale", he would not make any friends in this school and, apparently, be subjected to a more physical type of response without supervisors intervening. On that occasion, an older student grabbed my son and choked him, yet my son was criticized for "tattle taling". When my fiancee picked up my son that day, she gave him a brief explanation of how she was present during this incident but refused to get in between because "this is a school with different morals that are not in style with the American way of schooling". My fiancee and I were very upset and worried when we spoke about the situation later that evening and decided we both show up in the morning to speak on this situation when we dropped off our son. The following morning we tried to communicate with the principle Nika about how worried we were that this happened and the response from Nika was "I have no time to discuss this situation as I spoke with your fiancee yesterday and explained to him what happened". She refused to hear us out or assure that she would run a facility safe for our son and other students. Principal Nika neglected to provide my son a safe environment in this facility, which is located in a private house. She refused to address this situation and continued to state that she has no time for us. We were very frustrated with how she handled this matter but did not want to make a scene and decided to "let it go" on the outside chance that WE were taking it more seriously than we ought to. Following that incident, my son's entire regard for and attitude toward going to school has changed and he attempts to have us let him stay home. While we encouraged him to continue and anticipated that this event would be worked past in time, we were sorely disappointed. The second week, my son came home with a swollen eye and a bruise near it. The staff-member's explanation was that my son and another student were playing with a ball and ended up head-butting each other. My question is why only my son had a resulting injury from this incident. Another incident in another week's time, but very understandable based on the staff-member's explanation and my son did confirm he got hit while playing ball with another child so we both let this go as well. We can understand accidents happen, especially with young children. However, a third incident occurred on what became his last day attending their school. Another classmate hit my son on the face because my son was apparently playing with a toy that child wanted to play with as well. Principal Nika stated to my fiancee when he came to pick up my son that it would be better for my son to be taken out of the after school program. The result being that my 4 year old son needed to be taken out of after school program because another child hit him in the face. How exactly was it my son's fault? Principal Nika then said "We don't have enough teachers/staff to watch all the kids during after school and we would not be able to observe/prevent all incidents with students". My fiancee told Nika that we are pulling him out of that school and this isn't working out. Principal Nika is not properly running the facility, admittedly understaffing it and under-supervising young children. It seems that it is only a matter of time before serious harm is done to one or more children due to their facility's operation. We are very upset with our experience, but now feel it is our obligation to ensure that others are not subjected to the same and potentially much worse.

My son has been attending the LEAP tutoring program for almost a year and a half and we have…read morewitnessed major improvements with his reading comprehension, fluency, vocabulary and higher levels of execution with his mathematical capabilities. The instructors and staff have been amazing for my son. Feedback is provided real time and concern areas are addressed immediately. Leap has proven to be the perfect fit for my son; I know he is loved and surrounded by folks who genuinely care about him. In summary, I would highly recommend the LEAP tutoring center. The decision to have my son join the tutoring program has proven to be a godsend for my family.

Due to circumstances outside of my control this was where I went to middle school, and I wouldn't…read morehave wanted it any other way. The teachers and students are some of the friendliest and most supportive people I've ever met, and I've made lifelong friends here. I wholeheartedly believe that the way they educate their students is miles more effective than any "real" school on the island. When I came into Leap I was behind in school, but a year or two later I was well on my way to being above my level and I have Maria, George and the rest of the teachers here to thank for that. While it's expensive, it's worth it for the things your kid will learn and the friends they'll make.

Eden is a great school for autistic children. My daughter has been a student there and I can not…read morebe happier. They are the best and they really do care. I give them so much credit for what they do. My daughter has been transferred to the other location on Beach street. So far they are doing fantastic job with her. Update : My daughter is no longer attending here for about a year now although from what I hear they are still doing a great job !!