This school offers a nice balance between Montessori learn-through-play and directed study (which…read moremany Montessori schools lack). Our kids were in their pre-K program, and we were impressed by what they were doing during the year. We were even more impressed after the kids "graduated". At their kindergarten orientation (for the parents), we were given a list of things that the kids would know by the end of the year. The Lucas Ave. Montessori pre-K program essentially taught our kids the entire kindergarten curriculum. In other words, our kids have a great start on their education, thanks to the Lucas AVe. Montessori.

PHS is a lovely Waldorf school with caring teachers, small classes, and a wonderful community…read morecommitted to supporting the whole child. My kids are both thriving after having been home with me for a year and a half during the pandemic and a big move upstate. PHS has helped them adjust more than I could've hoped. We are very grateful for this experience.

PHS is a wonder filled environment for children to blossom. Their Waldorf inspired learning…read moresupports the whole child, mind, body, and soul. They learn through immersion with their specials teachers guiding the children in the same way. Our children spend most of their days in school, so it is important they are able to connect with Nature during this time and at PHS they surely do. Their farm and garden staff is fantastic and children learn compassion and responsibility, while strengthening their will power, through caring for their beloved farm animals. Their verses teach them reverence. Bird counting encourages observation. Planting seeds, growing flowers, and food shows them how to care for themselves and the Earth. All learning is age appropriate and really looks at where children are developmentally and how they can be fully nourished, body, soul, and spirit. My son is currently in first grade and has truly found happiness here. Everyday he wakes up dawn's first light, dresses himself, and is eager to go to school. When I ask him if there was anything not so great about his day, he replies "No, the whole day was GREAT!" We have had superb communication with his teacher and the whole faculty. Our son is truly seen and cared for individually in this beautiful, nurturing community.

Our son just completed his schooling at Livingston Street, having been one of the "founding" kids…read more He absolutely loved it. We felt completely comfortable with Cheryl and she runs the school in such a nurturing, positive and fun (and funny!) way that we knew we'd made the right choice for him. He has really grown through Cheryl's teaching, coming home with incredible art, stories, tales of adventures and a deep respect for others. We recommend Livingston Street very highly! http://livingstonstreet.org/

Cheryl is the teacher. We visited their temporary space and watched her interacting with our 4 year…read moreold. She's a gifted teacher and extremely knowledgeable about early childhood theory and practice. She's obviously studied and read about what the best thinkers in early childhood are advocating for. Her style is reminiscent of the two leading philosophies in early childhood education -- Waldorf and Reggio Emilia. That is to say, Livingston is child-centered, and human. They let kids be kids in an enlightened and respectful way. This is what we've been looking for but it's difficult to find around here. Please visit and then sign up. Livingston is just getting started and as soon as they get a few more kids, we'll have our son there too. We'll see you there.

I just want to really thank the Kingston high school faculty! Mr.Coffey Mrs.Lacy for actively being…read morethere for me and my son! For pushing as hard as they do to bring the best out of him! The teachers that even through these tough times they continued working so hard! The Kingston city school district for offering opportunities to motivate the kids to do better. I just want to say thank you!! Keep being great