I have mixed feelings about St. Columbkille Partnership School. On the surface, the school presents…read moreas warm, community-oriented, and supportive, and many of the teachers and families are wonderful. I personally gave a great deal of time and energy to the school community this year, volunteering more than 140 hours in various capacities. However, I was deeply disappointed by my experience with school leadership when an issue arose regarding a school trip. What concerned me most was not simply the financial issue itself, but the lack of transparency and flexibility in how it was handled. A significant cancellation policy affecting families financially was never disclosed in the enrollment materials we signed, and school leadership did not appear familiar with the applicable policy when questions first arose. Despite repeated requests, we were only provided with the policy after the trip had already concluded. At no point were families provided with clear information regarding illness-related cancellations, reimbursement timelines, or whether trip insurance was recommended or available. In hindsight, that information was critically important. In my experience, leadership was pleasant and collaborative when things were going smoothly, but far less flexible or solution-oriented when a genuine concern arose. Despite our family's significant involvement and goodwill toward the school, there was no willingness to consider even a partial compromise. Parents should make sure they carefully ask questions about financial policies, trip terms, cancellation rules, and how disputes are handled before committing to programs or payments.

We are still so VERY happy with St Columbkille School. Our kids are thriving academically and…read moresocially and they are happy at school. We are so thankful for the amazing staff and the school leadership is exceptional.

I attended Fessenden class of '98. It was a different place then and my hope is that the rampant…read morephysical and sexual abuse that I encountered has come to an end. After 19 years of silence I finally reported the abuse to authorities. Based on my forensic interview the DA determined my statements were "highly credible." Unfortunately the case didn't go to trial. The school offered me 100k to shut up. Fessenden then released statements to the Boston Globe in favor of the sitting administrator having been "cleared" of my allegations. How can an administrator be cleared and reinstated following a SETTLEMENT?

i am a graduate of fessenden.the school wasgreat.the teachers were proffesional.i enjoyed the…read moreclasses and sports.was a very great time in my chjldhood.i wpuld recomend the school very much.

Our experience has been a positive one. My daughter began tutoring sessions about 5 months ago to…read morework on memory processing, executive function skills including time management and organization, as well as SSAT prep. She enjoys both of her tutors, who are patient, smart, and nurturing. They clearly understand her underlying issues and are incredibly supportive. They have offered my daughter many helpful insights. The services are pricey, but they are a worthwhile investment. We have been seeing progress in our daughter's development and her grades for the last couple of marking periods have been some of her best yet. It probably deserves 5 stars but my daughter still resists going on many occasions (kids!), so I'm dropping down a star on her behalf.

A sad excuse for a school. Back when I went here I was bullied and even spanked by teachers, in…read moreaddition I got locked in a closet for forgetting to put a block away. Not to mention the relentless bullying which included attempted strangling, isolation, physical assault, harassment, etc, and later led to death threats so bad that I had to switch towns and schools, and of course the teachers didn't do anything about it. The sheer lack of supervision also meant that kids (under the age of 10 even) would be making out in the bathrooms, in addition to vaping. And don't even get me started on the faculty, that's a whole other story. In short, I'm for the schools ultimate downfall.

My time at the friends school was mixed. I got a great education but at what cost. I was made fun…read moreof for being different. One kid called me a "stupid ugly fat cow" from 5th to 8th grade. The teacher I reported it to played it off "Oh he just likes you". This school taught me that my feelings didn't matter, made me feel like I didn't matter. This school taught me that no doesn't actually mean no, and that if you apply enough pressure they'll eventually give in. This school caused so much emotional and psychological damaged, that I've been left to fix on my own, because they didn't care to do their job. If the teacher had just done their job when I reported the other student, I would have self-confidence. my self-esteem and the way i see myself wouldn't be absolutely trashed. this school taught me that others can't be trusted and I can only rely on myself to protect myself. I started using self-harm in the 6th grade as a coping mechanism because no one listened to me, because no one cared.

Stephanie is an outstanding teacher and tutor with many years of experience…read more She is able to differentiate instruction based on the students needs! She is patient, kind and caring and knows how to challenge her students where they become excited about learning! I would highly recommend her as a superior tutor and educator! We need more teachers like her

Minuteman has been such an amazing place for my son's high school education. He loves the hands-on…read morelearning, the opportunities for co-op, the football coaches, everything. He especially likes the alternating weeks of academics and shop class. It gives him a break from being academically focused all the time. Highly recommend their learning environment, and he receives extra support as needed.

I graduated from Minuteman many years ago and it gave me a great foundation, I was in the…read moreHealthcare shop. My first job out of high school was a well-paying healthcare job. It prepared me for what I would become and now I work for a major global healthcare company. When I was there, there was a Mcdonald's in the school. The Academics were stronger. And we had a really good soccer and basketball team. Seems like it has had quite the downfall since then. The school was huge and clean, I don't know what happened. I came from outside the district and they gave me a chance. If they hadn't my life would be very different now, I can't say I would be this successful. Minuteman please open up your school choice program again, save the kids from the inner city and give them a chance!!!

Great schools with extended hours option, lots of physical activities (gymnastic, dance class…read moreetc.), great academics and Torah studies. Very cozy homie atmosphere and caring staff and teachers. My son is going for his second year there, my middle daughter starts preK there also. Definitely recommend

Shaloh House is a wonderful school that checks all the essential criteria (and then some): high…read moreacademic level, caring staff, qualified teachers, and a supportive environment.

I never write reviews, but I wanted to write one because YDN has been so amazing for our family…read more From the first day we dropped our child off in the infant room, we have never had any doubts that our child is in wonderful and capable hands. The teachers are so caring and have taught our son so much in the year he has been there. We get incredible photos everyday on the app that bring us so much joy. I've even been approached by other parents at the playground who have seen our son there with YDN and want to let us know how good the teachers are with the kids. Every week there are activities - Hebrew lessons, art projects, puppet shows, music class, and our son is happy and content when we pick him up. We are so grateful to have found the YDN community.

our daughter was at Yal Day New from 9 months old until Preschool. She got a great education in…read moreaddition to lasting friendships. Prices are reasonable. The teachers are OUTSTANDING! Especially Dita in the baby room, you get a full report on what your baby did while you were at work: poop, pee, feeding, sleeping, activity, everything! Every class gets a special YOGA teacher, even the babies! it is the cutest thing ever! Lots of Israeli families and American families too. It is a Jewish curriculum and kosher environment and they learn all the blessings for the foods. There is diversity and most of all, love and caring for your precious ones!!! Highly recommended. Go look at them early, spaces fill up fast, usually there is a waiting list especially for the baby room!