Words cannot describe how amazing Julie is as a riding instructor. Her teaching style is tailored…read moreto each rider; there's no set deadline or timing. That's what I loved most about her program-- she truly personalizes her lessons to fit your progress. One of her best skills is that she is acutely in tune with your form, comfort level, and confidence. She is so good at understanding how the human body interacts with the horse so when you're learning the fundamentals, you're learning it from an almost anatomical perspective. I originally started out at a different equestrian center but the instructor there made me feel anxious and unsure every time. I carried a lot of that over to Julie's lessons where I had to unlearn a lot of bad habits. In my almost year of riding under her guidance, I've learned proper techniques and gained back my confidence. Julie has the innate ability to make you feel safe and secure when riding. I love that she teaches to build confidence so you can master the technical skills. If you are ever thinking about horseback riding but scared to try it, get a lesson with Julie. An instructor like her is one of a kind.

I've been a client of Julie's for over 7 years and would recommend it to anyone! Julie teaches her…read moreriders in a safe and effective way while customizing each lesson to you and your horse. She is more then willing to help with special needs and lives on the property, so your horses are never out of her care. I have a crazy schedule and she is always able to fit my lessons in - even if they're at 8pm. Not to mention Creek Hill is a drama free, fun barn - something that is hard to find in the equestrian world!! A true hidden gem!

I have started lap swimming on the advice of my physical therapist and doctor. The ticket window…read moretaker is friendly and helpful. The locker rooms (mens) is clean and the showers are hot. There is a spinner to dry your suit. The pool itself is 25 yards wide and has 12 lanes. There are four shallow lanes for people who are doing wading work. There is an advanced class that takes up four lanes at noon so it can get crowded for everyone else at that time. Water aerobics are in the early morning and other lanes can get crowded at that time as well. But the lanes are wide so doubling is not usually a problem.

So my fiance booked this place for my surprise flash mob proposal! My fiance said good things about…read morethis place. I gave this place 4 stars, because he tried to contact them a couple of times and said it took them a while for them to reply back. Other than that, this place was nice inside! We had a big enough room where they did the surprise flash mob dance for me. Lol. Next time, I definitely want to rent this place for future events.

Natasha came to the rescue for our family when we needed to make an immediate childcare change for…read moreour oldest child. While us joining Genius came from a less than ideal situation, it has ultimately proven to be one of the best moves we've made for our son and his education. Every day he comes home engaged, energized, happily talking about his day and everything he learned. He absolutely loves Genius and his teachers there and we love that they help him with his homework and work with us to help him in some of the areas that are a little harder for him at school. The staff is professional, considerate, personable and responsive. So when our spot finally opened at ESS (after a year on the waiting list) we opted to keep him part-time in Genius. My only ask of them would be to consider a before school care at this location. I've spoken with other parents that have wanted to send their children here but that's a barrier for them.

The quality of care the children receive by the staff has declined tremendously in the past 4…read moreyears. The 2 current teachers show clear favoritism towards certain kids, while other are spoken to harshly, ignored, and/or to called out in front of the whole class. These 2 teachers also spend much of their work gossiping and neglecting the kids. My daughter actually heard them say they "didn't like that kid , referring to her. They also don't inform parents if their child gets physically hurt or is crying on their shift. Deplorable-if you don't love and accept children the way they are, and try to make them thrive instead of putting them down, then do us all a favor and don't become a teacher. I will never leave any of my kids there again.

My 2 daughters have been with Horizons East for over 3 years. They had gone from riding academy to…read morecompetitive training riders, and each of them has grown beautifully as a rider as well as a person. Here is why.. First, the coaches are skillful and caring. Not only their priority is always safety, but also encouraging riders to properly care for the horses. They pay attention to each individual rider's skill and help them progress. This sport is physically and mentally challenging. My girls have had their struggles, but the coaches have been patient, guiding them through, and gone above and beyond to help them succeed. My girls have grown their confidence and learned their ways to cope and push through their challenges. I truly appreciate and respect them. Thanks to Sam, Barbara, Dacota, Nikki, Shannon, Tiffany, Heather, Rena, and Terri! Second, HZE has different levels of horses that fit the riders' skill, from a beginner to advanced rider who want to lease or own a horse. The horses are in good care and Sam is very knowledgeable and attentive when it comes to horses' well being. They also have IEA team, and are very experience at horse shows. Last, but not least, HZE has a very friendly and relaxed environment. My girls enjoy spending time with their friends at the barn and help out with what they can. Advanced riders are always willing to help, so are their parents. They have flexible schedule, no weekly fixed schedule required, and very accommodating to reasonable changes.

I had a lesson with Coach Heather and learned the basics of caring for a horse as well as riding…read more The riding school horses are very gentle and well-behaved. I rode with Tajma, who was taller than my head when we stood next to each other. Coach Heather did an amazing job reassuring me when mounting and dismounting. The introductory lesson included turning, stopping, going, posturing, and various balancing exercises. By the end of the hour, I was already comfortable on horseback. It would be ideal to extend the actual horseback training to an hour, with prep and cleanup being additional time. However, I understand that this could be strenuous for the animals.

It's very crowded!! There's at least 4 classes rotating through at the same time. The instructors…read morearen't able to really teach because there are so many kids at one time nor are they able to spot the younger ones during difficult new techniques. Also, the instructors ALWAYS look unhappy and have a sullen attitude. They don't make any effort to discipline misbehaving students either. They do the bare minimum with a very grumpy look apparent on their faces. They're nice over email and scheduling but it's way too crazy and crowded. The coaches attitudes don't help either. Lots of other places for the same price with a more positive, professional and supportive staff that smile!

I was looking for something physical for my daughter to do and thought gymnastics would be a good…read morefit. When I inquired with Kazio about their ability/willingness to work with neurodivergent kids, I was told it was definitely an option; my daughter just needed to be evaluated to see if she would benefit from a private lesson or could do a group lesson. During the evaluation, I thought for sure my daughter would need a private lesson; NOPE I was SUPER excited because it meant the coaches are really willing/able to work with a neurodivergent kiddo AND my daughter could be with her peers. All of the coaches here are fantastic! My daughter really loves coach Malik and coach Madison; they are great with her, ESPECIALLY Madison! Madison is patient, encouraging, understanding and helps my daughter believe in herself. Although my daughter hasn't progressed like many neurotypical kiddos her age, she has made progress her way and I'm very PROUD of her! Every week my daughter looks forward to gymnastics and can't get out of the car fast enough to run into class. Thank you so much to ALL of the coaches, especially Madison!!!!!

Parents be aware!!!! My son has been bitten by other kids MULTIPLE times since his enrollment, all…read morethe staff says that is it's a developmental phase. My son is 2 years old, yesterday he was bitten on his cheek and today on his arm. Bring your kids here if you want them to be unsupervised and traumatized. I will upload pics once I pick up my son!

My 10-mo. old daughter, an only child, was enrolled here, and she benefited so much from being with…read moreother babies her age. She came home having learned to crawl, pull herself up and lower herself down. I especially want to call out how wonderful the staff. Her teachers Miss Aiyala and Miss Antonia were so sweet. They call me for questions about how best to care for Olivia, and Ms. Aiyala took the best photos and videos. They were also religious about making sure her diapers are changed often, as my daughter had a stubborn diaper rash several months ago that left me paranoid. She never had any diaper rash during her stay here. School administrators Ms. Antjuanette and Ms. Sarah are amazing. They are a skeletal crew and wear multiple hats. I don't know how they manage it all. They have to be substitute teachers when a teacher gets sick, they have to fix my hiccups with their mobile app Tadpole, etc. I didn't give 5 stars because their mobile app (where they log in my daughter's feeding and diaper changes and photos) was down so many days for me, and there were 2 days when my door access code just stopped working and had to be reset. My daughter also hardly napped, because they could not turn off the overhead fluorescent lights. I was told this was to ensure visibility on the babies and prevent SID. Overall, I am thankful for and love the staff. I hope these 4 amazing ladies get recognized for all the hard work they do. I love getting my daughter's "artwork" every week, too. She definitely had a lot of fun and care here.

My kids went the summer of 2016 for the 2 week camp at Bothwell Arts Center. They were happily…read moregreeted on their first day by enthusiastic staffers, which made them very excited to start camp. They had a great experience! They learned a lot about writing a story, but also had a lot of fun and made new friends. They learned how to make a "rap", and sing a lot of songs that all had a message about writing stories. Everyday they came home and said that they had a great time! They can't wait until they get to go again next summer!

Our son has had a bad experience here.  He says that he gets a piece of paper to work off of, and…read morethe coaches come by every once in awhile and ask if it is ok, and that is about the extent of the coaching.  He has had problems with parts missing from his project as other students take things out of his bin when they can't find something.  They are usually the high demand parts, so he has a really tough time replacing them.  When he asks the coaches, they tell him to go look for the part, and he spends a good portion of the time looking for parts as they don't provide it for him.   He says when he has a question, several other smaller kids interrupt, and the coach's attention gets scattered, and they don't answer his question ultimately.   So, all in all, he is not able to make much progress week to week.  I was shocked, as the per lesson cost of this program is almost the price of private music or tennis instruction, that he would get so little attention and help.  Something so simple as the low availability of parts is something that could be managed, and there should be enough coaches to answer the kids' questions. I had asked about the competition path last summer and was told our son had to learn the basics for about a year first. When we said we would like to cancel, all of a sudden, this competition "class" was an option. I suspect that this basically operates like a daycare with legos for most, and all the actual coaching gets saved for the few kids in competition.

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I would like to thank Ms. Cavanas for her fantastic support, care, knowledge and communication…read more This is the 4th year our son is at Stratford and we could not be any happier. Ms. Cavanas is amazing also Ms. Jessie (elementary director) and Ms.Asita (Head of school) are very helpful and understanding. They always work with our family as a team to ensure our son gets the best out of the school. The school has a family feeling, we always know that our son is well looked after and we can communicate with the school and teacher anytime. I wish the Stratford family a fantastic holiday and new year. Parisa Pereira

I appreciate Mrs Amreen Hashmi for her caring and support. My kid is difficult, Mrs Amreen is being…read morepatient to her and going above and beyond to spend extra time to support her. She understands how important 4th grade is, as it marks the beginning of preparation for the transition to middle school, not just academically, but also in terms of social and emotional development, behavior, and growing independence. Appreciate her support this year. Thanks Mrs Amreen~