Excellent university. My undergrad Alma mater. Their remote learning program was so helpful.read more

The university urgently needs to improve its nighttime security. Right now, coverage is extremely…read morelimited, and during certain hours there is no security presence at all. This creates an unsafe environment for students, especially those who have late classes, work evening shifts, or live on campus. A major university should prioritize student safety, and consistent, visible security at night is a basic expectation. Strengthening security staffing and patrols after dark would make a meaningful difference.

Wonderful facility and staff! We had such a positive experience with their summer camp this year --…read moreour 8 year old joined them for two sessions and came home full of stories and excited for the next day. We loved how supportive the counselors all were and are could tell how much everyone cared about the kids and their program. Outdoor classrooms, variety of activities, animals and environmental education, combination of facilitated and open play, great communication, gender neutral facilities and all gender supportive community, easy drop off and pick up, sliding scale enrollment fees based on ability and scholarships available. It's tough to register, though, as spaces are swooped up VERY quickly, and this year they capped families at two weeks for the summer.

The Hitchcock Center is a place that offers education on here, the place we live. It's really nice…read moreand important to take a look around and learn about what you are looking at. The plants and animals in the area. Public schools should really do something like this. My son and I are taking a class and it's one of my favorite things he does after school.

My alma mater is one of the other 4 colleges in the area but I did take a class her as part of the…read more5 college consortium. My oldest followed 2 generations and went to that school as well but my middle son marches to the beat of a different drum. So I was not too surprised when he applied to Hampshire College. My son was very carrot and stick orientated so very focused on grades and he was accepted to 9 of the 10 schools he applied for ... RPI being one of his top two choices with Hampshire being the other. I was intrigued how he would deal with a evaluation based classes. He has adjusted pretty well. So far I am thrilled with his experience and he seems to be fitting right in.

I attended Hampshire from Fall 94-98. Bridging the years where Hampshire went from the grads who…read moretook 10 years to get a diploma (LOTS of "student sabbaticals" which weren't allowed after some school changes) and the "new kids" who fell under stricter guidelines. Pre-2000, a lot of Hampshire students were left with a "sink or swim" style of education. The faculty were amazing (Marion was excellent with Tai Chi and other classes and the outdoor programs were excellent, David Kerr and others were supportive and definitely helped me stay on track. Being one of a small number of financial aid students, the feeling at the beginning of each year was incredibly stressful (if you couldn't prove you had the funds, sometimes making the difference up in cash before matriculation, you couldn't start the school year). Financial stresses aside, it was one of the best times of my life. Hampshire College gave me insights into the way I work and strengthened my belief in self worth and my ability to achieve whatever I set myself up to do. Hampshire is a direct reason why I was able to take more risks after college, pay off a tremendous amount of debt in just a few years (yeah business consulting!) and achieve a lot of the successes I have now. I learned the undergrad education wasn't so much about what I studied, but how I set goals, researched, learned, and achieved whatever I set out to do. Those lessons have given me more than any piece of lambskin was worth. Yes - there were Hipsters at Hamp before Hipsters were a "thing" and there will continue to be the trust-fund babies who opt to float through four years of f-ing around and not really doing anything but spend money and get high. There are more, way more, motivated students who are pushing themselves to be more than what most colleges and universities expect. I'd argue there are more alumni from Hampshire (graduates or drop outs) who've succeeded because they were real examples of what a Hampshire student is - motivated, dedicated, self-assertive, risk-taking, and willing to fail several times to achieve success at whatever they're doing than there are from other more "normal" schools. I loved Hampshire and while it still definitely needs to improve its alumni relations, it's a constant work in progress and it's great to see awesome kids coming and going from there still...

Graduation Day for our Niece. She's been here four years. This will be a outdoor event, 650 Grads…read more Weather in the 70's, a nice Weather day for her Special Event. 7 of us came Across Country to be a Witness. Smith is a all Woman's College and lodging is more big homes on a city campus than dorms that might look like apartments. More Victorian and Federalist styles. Quite nice, but that makes parking a special effort. Parking enforcement is strict.

This campus was beautiful and inviting. The botanical garden was an incredible teaching space.read more

This is a review of the Toddler program only. I can't review any other program because my son only…read morewent to the toddler program for one year. I wanted more for my son for his early year than day care so my wife and I spent the extra money to send him here. We have no regrets. Felice DiMartino, Kirsten Dudkiewicz, Kathy Holmes and Liz Montgomery are badasses! They always have plans for the kids and are very attentive to their needs and wants which is really fakking hard sometimes. They are great! Totally worth the money.

Simply an amazing school. Highly recommend it for all ages. Highly trained, courteous, and peaceful…read moreteachers/ guides. Children thrive at AMS.

They are not clear and do not advertise their policies on their web site. I drove 3 hours to visit,…read morethinking if the great Yiddish stories that I read from the advice of, and guided by the wisdom of, my great uncle. It was only when I arrived -- in the Summer of 2022 -- that I found they had a mask policy that prevented those of us with medical conditions that make such things dangerous from entering. They have the right to exclude whoever they wish, but to do so without clearly advertising the exclusionary policy is irresponsible. Shame on these curators.

This is a national treasure, from the beautiful, Eastern-European-synagogue-inspired exterior…read morearchitecture; to the open, delightful layout with many side areas for exploration; to the centerpiece of rescued books, each one a treasure and available to be handled, browsed and bought; to the enlightening and enthusiastic tour guide; to the theater with clips of Yiddish cinema. Of particular interest to people with connections to Yiddish language and culture, it should fascinate anyone with an interest in history and people.

I'm acc Cole's #1 fan, ignore any bad reviews, the instructors are the best there is and super…read moreknowledgeable and make it a fun and teaching experience, i left the school with a smile every day and i'd suggest this to any of my friends to attend it aswell.

I passed my test on the first try and it's hands down all thanks to Jeannie! She's a fantastic…read moreteacher and I wouldn't have passed my test if it wasn't for her and PVDS!

Very organized, sweet staff. Upbeat and professional. I can expect an update about my kid's day…read morelike clockwork and I'm amazed by the detail they provide, which tells me that they pay close attention to each child they take care of. Regular outside time, regular arts n crafts, sensory activities, learning and friendships. He always has fun. They are flexible and understanding. A great classroom setting and I trust them 100! Started attending here as a toddler and will graduate as a preschooler before starting kindergarten this fall.