Very nice school. I like the cleanliness and overall…read morepositive vibes and murals of this place, and the teachers are very nice. School food is the same as elementary, so I reccomend bringing food from home and snacks. There are many clubs and teams to join, which are completely optional. But, it is school, and many people don't like school as it is. It's the same for me, but when I come here, I forget about how much I don't want to go and I just try my best. AND They let you bring in TEA! Yes!!!

Absolutely fantastic community. As the Mother of a boarder the school still manages to include…read moreparents near and far. My son has thrived here. So many amazing opportunities and mentors at this school along withca worldwide communityof boarders hailing from so many countries. I attended Choate and althoughI had a great experience it was nowhere as inclusive and progressive as Lawrence. Sad we are already in Senior year.

Graduated in '91. Great school, great people, great experience. I didn't know of any bullying or…read moreharassment while I was there. Loved it. Maybe it has changed... maybe not.

Recently toured the place, seem unorganized messy and dirty. The owner was unprofessional you…read morecouldn't pay to bring my daughter here!

Called there to get information and spoke with the rudest person. I am guessing the owner. Unsure…read morehow kids are well taken care of by someone so absolutely rude!

Thurston Middle School is the best of the Westwood Public Schools…read more I actually will go out on a limb and say it's one of the best middle schools, if not the best, in the state. For all it accomplishes, there is no other middle school I would suggest more. My wonderful experience (and memories) here as a student over ten years ago certify this as my favorite public school experience, due to the large role I had in working many activities in this school. It has inspired myself to become a teacher, due to the overwhelming support from administration (both the principal and asst. principal here are amazing) and because of my incredible experience while going to this school years ago.The education here is amazing and all of the staff are fabulous. The administration addresses concerns and worries of the students, parents and faculty regarding any matters all the time. Anything brought up to the administration here is dealt with immediately. They truly care about satisfaction and gratification from those who are in the building on a daily basis. While there are so many great things about this place, the best thing about Thurston Middle School is the staff. Every teacher is welcoming, helpful, friendly, and there for students whenever needed for any reason. Administration is also fantastic. One of the most respected teachers (and now the head of the school) continues to ensure that ANY and EVERY concern that is brought to her is fixed and responded to within maybe a week at most. Never here are any excuses made to the tune of any issue; a concern is taken with dignity and respect, and a clear effort to fix the problem (whatever it may be). Many other schools take a "blind eye" to concerns, and simply just doesn't care enough to take the matters into their own hands. Here they do a fantastic job (and continue to) make all their students feel valued and appreciated. The relationship throughout the school is that everyone knows everyone and everyone is friendly, hardworking and helpful. Courses have been expanded over the last year or two adding more "technology" (STEM) related classes and new science classes. Currently, grades seven and eight are 1:1 with Chromebooks and by the 2017-2018 year all grades will have them. For that matter, they have a great deal of technology in this school with many laptop carts and projectors in every room. The library was recently renovated and has changed to digital with less bookcases and newer and more modern furniture and accents, effecting in a more productive and conducive space for students usage. The auditorium in this school is small, but they recently replaced everything and while it is only to hold a small portion of the school and could definitely use replacement, it works for its most frequent use. They have two gymnasiums (which works very well for the number of gym classes, and is a constant issue with other middle schools), both of these rooms are great to have, as all other Westwood schools have one gym. Having two large gymnasiums is convenient and helpful when overscheduling occurs. They have a designated snack block for students, which was always pleasant and something that could be improved at other schools (I don't know any other schools with this). Maintenance staff do an amazing job on the facility, that was originally built in 1939, and still in incredible condition 78 years later. It has grown over time, with multiple different wings added on over time. And for the entirety of the time I've spent at the school, there have been barely any issues. Everything about this building works to the fullest of its life and works well for the needed layout of the school. Never are tiles breaking, loudspeaker system breaking, any animals inside the school (mice / ants), or are there any issues with the heating system (common issues in other schools). In general, it's a more reliable facility that was built with a great deal of intricate detail. There are some issues with this school, however, that is something expected in an almost 80 year old building. Sure, something here and there doesn't work, but for the most part, a great job on maintenance is done, and every effort is taken to make this school the best it can be. Certainly there are space issues in this school, and that should be expected in a growing town; nevertheless, in only ten years the amount of students attending the WPS is scheduled to drop considerably (being a resident). Sure, the school could be replaced, but for the energy and current amazing vibe and reputation; that isn't necessary. I wouldn't suggest anywhere more than Thurston Middle School for education and a wonderful experience for any student. Moving to Westwood for three years for any child is worth it due to the way it can shape students lives and make what in some people's opinions, a hard time of life, an enjoyable and fun experience. 5 stars. Parents: move to Westwood for this school. It's by far worth it!

Excellent school for smart kids that need help with reading, math or comprehension. The teachers…read morehave excellent training. The curriculum and academics are on point. My kids loved the art and music program. They came to Hillside School not able to read. They returned to public school with top grades and studying skills. They are all going to attend college. We couldn't have done it with out Hillside.

Hillside encourages experience, learning, and getting better at sports. Although Hilllside is a…read moresmall community, it opens up to people to allow them to prosper. Hillside looses a credit rating because of the way that food is made. The food comes from Sysco, the company that makes window washer, and that's exactly what the food tastes like. On the other hand, Hillside's sports program is just a bit off. The Hillside motto, is that they will teach you anything you want to learn, but that's untrue. I had to sit out, because no one though I was good enough to Junior Varsity basketball. So, I had to sit on a couch for the whole winter, with no sport, doing my homework. It was honestly the most obnoxious lie I've ever heard from a school, loss of two approval stars.

I went there as a little kid and loved my time i am now in 7th grade and still remember the teacher…read morethere. they where so nice and they let my dad come in and talk to the kids about his job and they loved it. me and my family are still in touch with some of the teachers to this day and i will never forget them. from there i made life long friends and are still friends with them today.

as a first time mom, this was NOT a great place for my child. I picked her up one day and she was…read morebawling of being screamed at by the teacher, then there's was another time the teacher was ok with kids not including my child right I from of my and another mom she was talking to who actually laughed. No inclusivity it was a horrible experience. I'm glad I found a great prek and sending everyone I know of color to send their kids to the amazing prek I found not here.

Fantastic summer program! They really have a wonderful program for each week of the summer program,…read morewith a weekly theme focus (arts, science, space, etc) and a giant water slide each week for outdoor water play. My child loves Tobin, and we would highly recommend the summer program to other parents.

My son has been attending Tobin Afterschool for just over a year now. He loves it there. The…read moreteachers are extremely engaged and always have multiple activities for him to choose from, ranging from arts and crafts to sports to playground time. He has made a lot of friends throughout the town, which is also great since we run into them regularly in sports, at Natick events, etc. As a parent, I love knowing he is happy while being extremely well cared for. The teachers are great communicators, both through the app and in person, if/when necessary. And the hours work great for me as a solo parent working full-time. I can't say enough great things about TAS! It's the best!

We got a yelp deal for a 4 week bootcamp here. It was 4 sessions, for 2 hours each, for a total of…read more8 hours. Our class was small - about 7 or 8 people. The teacher was good, although she was Spanish (from Spain) and none of the people in the room were used to Spanish/Castillian accents, and she seemed kind of annoyed with Latin American Spanish. Since most people in Boston and the US will have experience with folks from Mexico, Central America and South America, it seems a bit strange to have a teacher who didn't teach us the verb conjugations and terms that are the most common there. She was a good teacher though - kept up a great pace throughout the 2 hours, switched between different activities to keep our attention, and assigned a reasonable amount of homework. She kept a really good energy going the entire time -- no small feat at 7pm, with a room full of people tired from a long day of work! Even though it was an Introductory Bootcamp, it did seem like you'd need to have a vague understanding of Spanish or other Latin/Romance languages, like French or Italian. The people who didn't have any foreign language experience were beyond lost, and many of them didn't come back after the first bootcamp session. Those of us who have had some exposure to Spanish or had taken previous language classes did much better with the speed of the course. I appreciated the emphasis on speaking and listening rather than trying to become fluent in writing. The building is near the Downtown Crossing station. I'd take another class here if a coupon or deal becomes available. Not sure I'd be willing to pay full price for this short of a class, but for those just beginning their studies, it was a great intro/refresher!

Is this school still open? URL and Google search all route to an English language School.read more