We switched our eldest to Fayerweather at the start of 3rd grade seeking a school where the…read morelearning would be significantly challenging, values-rooted, and joyful. We wanted a place where our inquisitive kid could really stretch her edges and feel comfortable taking academic risks (and sometimes making mistakes). Now 12, she has a deep sense of who she is and what matters to her - and this strong sense of self has allowed her to take risks (academically and socially) and push herself as a learner and community member. She understands that justice and community are the essential foundations for learning and social impact. Our younger child (now 7) started at FSS in kindergarten and we have found that, while quite different from his older sibling, he is just as seen, valued, and supported. He has gotten incredible guidance navigating his intensity and high energy, and he is academically challenged in just the right ways - he works on meaningful problems and his sense of accomplishment is significant. Fayerweather has helped him have a voice and language for his feelings, his challenges, and his successes. The loving support and developmentally appropriate and thoughtful curriculum have allowed him to discover his best self and build the skills and agency to choose his actions wisely. FSS is all we hoped, for both kids.

We just started school at Fayerweather this fall, and my 1st grader and 6th grader cannot get over…read morehow friendly the school community is. My son came home from school after his second week of being a new kid (a middle schooler, no less -- in the 6th grade) and said "mom I give it 5 stars!!! Everyone is SO nice, teachers and kids, and I love it!!!." Now that we are four months in, happily his review remains. He also says that his homeroom and math teacher is "literally THE best math teacher" he's ever had. I'm continually impressed with how in touch with my son's learning style the teachers are, and he's growing leaps and bounds. My 6 year old daughter, who is usually shy, is coming out of her shell socially and is really starting to take to reading (which she has avoided prior to Fayerweather). Her teachers are incredible and so in tune with her and helping her to grow where she is ready to, and there is such insight into the social emotional ecosystem of the classroom. Fayerweather has the academics *and* the community we'd hoped for -- the school has a joyful, healthy, connected vibe and is inclusive and diverse to boot. We couldn't be happier.

I love this school for my little one! It feels like an extension of our home instead of feeling…read morelike I was sending her to elementary school early.

Two of our kids have moved through Rockland Montessori Academy for preschool and had excellent…read moreexperiences. The teachers are amazing and so dedicated. The curriculum is fantastic- our kids learned so much! They also get outside everyday and do awesome crafts. The school offers many special classes (our kids' favorite was cooking class, from a real chef!) They really create a community for the families, and have many special traditions and events throughout the year. They also offer a great summer camp program that is very well run and convenient. The leadership team is excellent to work with and they run a tight ship. I wish we could stay there forever! But they have given our kids an excellent social and academic foundation for their elementary years.

As a recent past parent of two children who attended Tower School, starting in the third and fifth…read moregrade, I can only say great things about the education they received! Both of my kids were good students upon entering Tower School, but because Tower has small class sizes they were able to receive lots of extra attention in English, Math, and the Arts. They blossomed as readers, writers, artists, and each discovered a love of technology. Both also played sports and participated in the middle school drama program. It was wonderful to see them develop as young people, and discover what excited them at school. Our whole family made lifelong friends a Tower too. My son and daughter graduated from Tower School and headed to excellent high schools and performed beautifully there as well. Five stars from this family!!

My son started Tower School when he was in third grade. We wish he started sooner after…read moreexperiencing all the amazing things Tower has to offer us all as a family. Tower welcomend my son with open arms and it's been that way since the first day. He is encouraged to try new things and different ways to do things. Tower's faculty is absolutely amazing and always goes the extra mile for the students and families there. My son has grown so much as a person these last few years and we are incredibly thankful. Tower is like a second home to us, and my son always wants to go back to school!

Our son has been at Burlington Montessori for two years. He is extremely happy there, and so are…read morewe. He's made wonderful progress academically, socially, and creatively. The staff at BMS is incredibly diverse, which contributes to a rich learning environment for the children. They are exposed to different cultures and are developing a world view that is larger than their block. Miss Rubina takes a close interest in our son's progress, even suggesting curriculum and activities to keep up through the summer, which he has shown a keen interest in. The staff are incredibly involved and considerate. We are so grateful we have a wonderful school that we have confidence sending our child to. The only thing we are sorry about is that the school doesn't go beyond grade 1, we would stay as long as possible in this rich, nurturing environment.

Absolutely wonderful school. Our son has attended for two years so far and we are so excited to be…read moreable to send him for a third year. His little sister can't wait to start as well. His teachers are warm and caring and also challenge him beautifully.

Everyone is very welcoming right when you walk in. My son has been going for a year now and they…read morehave been wonderful.

All 3 of my children attended this daycare since 2019 and my husband and I loved it but, since the…read moredaycare has had new owners, a new director and new staff it is a nightmare. The change occurred 11/2022 & after being at this school for years I can't stand to even walk in here. The school now leaves a lot to be desired. I do not recommend anyone sending their children to this school. The school might look amazing when you walk in, the building looks new and the classrooms are nice, but beware sending your children here as you will regret it. This school went from an owner, teachers and a director that genuinely loved and cared for the kids to a building filled with people that could care less about you, your children and their development. Also, when voicing your concerns I suggest you put it all in writing. If you voice concerns they try to retaliate against you by making up stories about you and your family. The school will go as low as feeding your children negative thoughts about you! Also, keep a close eye on your bill! When you pay it, ensure they charged you correctly. They now have a nasty habit of overcharging you without you noticing and claiming it is correct. Let's not even mention charging your account without consent! Before I used to recommend this school to anyone and everyone, but now that they have new owners, management and teachers I would say steer clear for you and your children's sake. If you want to take a chance with this place it up to you, but remember when things are placed in small child's mind it can be detrimental.

My son has been here for over a year and is currently thriving in their Discovery Preschool 1. His…read moreteachers, Ms. Doris and Ms. Sasha are fantastic. They are nurturing, kind, loving and cuddly with the kids (which is so important to me since he's only two), and have remarkable classroom control. They teach both English and Spanish and we've just hit the point where my son knows more Spanish than me. The whole classroom will sing along songs in both languages. The room is also spotless at the end of every day which is very important to me going into flu season. They have an awesome app where I get 2-5 pictures or more a day of him painting, or videos of them dancing etc. and my son always tells me how much he likes school when I pick him up. As part of bedtime, sometimes we discuss who loves him and he lists off his family, friends, and almost always a few KB teachers. I know this place has had a bad reputation within the parent community around town (I've had multiple people tell me about their bad experiences) so I just wanted to address that too. All of those impressions are from when the old director, Teri, worked there. We came on and had about 6 months of her and were on multiple waitlists when she was fired. They've since brought in Brandi as the new director early this summer. Brandi is lovely, welcoming, has a personal relationship and conversation with every kid. She's worked hard all year to edit the staff and build a group of teachers who are passionate and amazing. No matter where my son is at the end of the day (kindercare as a whole has a merging policy as kids get picked up so sometimes the kids move classrooms), the teacher knows his name and is friendly and caring. I highly recommend you give this place a chance!!

Despite the high-end cost, you get low-end care. The kids are constantly shuffled around and don't…read morehave a stable teacher. When incidents happen, they do little to intervene in the moment, which is particularly critical at the younger ages, but will just write up a report. They deflect any accountability for allowing an incident to occur nor do they take any responsibility in resolving an issue. They will just resort to the method that requires the least effort for them: blaming the parents and child. The teachers are underpaid. The management are rude and often outright disrespectful. When you are unfortunate enough to have to interact with them, they are unapproachable, unavailable, and unnecessarily escalate issues. Stay far away from this place. You can get much better and cheaper care from a personal nanny. They are probably the most likely to have openings, but sometimes there's a reason for that...

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This is a great institution. The faculty is excellent . The Fenway campus which I visited is…read moreemasculate. It's a very exciting time for this institution. As you can see from the pictures they are building dorms . I can't wait to see the results .