My 9 year old son just started his 3rd year at this wonderful school, and it has been amazing for…read moreus! They really understand him, and his social-emotional issues. The small class size allows for very individualized attention. He is (like many of the students) an uneven learner. He reads and does math way above grade level, but needs help with writing and expressive language (but some children have more typical learning difficulties). Each family is assigned a social worker to meet with on a regular basis, and the social workers also go into the classrooms to work on social skills through "friendship" and "games" groups. There is a "black & white" notebook that goes back and forth every day, providing a means of valuable communication between the teachers and parents. He has met some great friends here, and there is a warm parent community. We can speak freely with each other about our children's "issues" - we're all in this together! So happy we found this little gem of a school! P.S. The Parents' Association hosts a wonderful lecture series on a variety of topics, mostly concerning special needs children.

From the owner: West End Day School is a small, nurturing, specialized school for children who may not be well…read moreserved by the conventional system. We offer a social and emotional perspective to learning while maintaining a challenging mainstream curriculum. Our teachers work hand-in-hand with social workers and other specialists to respond as a team to all aspects of a child's development. Children flourish here. Our school is a place where our youngsters can form successful bonds that perhaps did not develop in other school settings. Every day, they are given the tools and techniques they need to feel safe, to succeed, and to feel a sense of achievement. And they have fun learning and forming positive relationships, often for the first time.

Wow! The booming bakery had so much yummy treats such as muffins, chocolate Oreo treats, and hot…read morechocolate which was one of the best hot chocolate I've ever had! Everyone was very friendly and the students got my order prepared fast.

Went in to ask a few questions about registering my child. A Girl named Fredrique Green according…read moreto her co-worker when i inquired her name later after our encounter gave me such an uninspiring greeting. When i asked general questions she gave unenthusiastic answers and generally tried to brush me off. She at some points even point at signs and told me to go read it. She was rude and lacked any basic customer service skills. She was more preoccupied with checking her phone and texting. This girl is the perfect reason why i didnt want to pursue any more information about the place. How can i trust my child in a place knowing that employees like this honestly dont care. She is a model example of indifference and lazyness. She would have prefered if i had just walked out. Which i did .

Parents, please look past the slick admissions package they hit you with and the glad-handing of…read morethe founder as he meets you at the door. A.W. is an LLC masquerading as a school. Their teachers are underpaid, under-equipped and over-worked, and it shows. They're not happy and this transfers to the students. Their mission is a good one, but their model and their methods fall well short of their ideals; for example: they stress transactional consequence as their primary management tool of student behaviors, even at the upper school level where this is laughably ineffective. Lastly, nobody wants their child at a school where the staff--all the way up to administration and even the founders--are laughing at them in the most derisive ways when they are not around.

Beware parents: The school costs over $130,000 for the school year and they don't refund any of…read moreyour money if it doesn't work out. My son attended for less than 2 months, we were extremely dissatisfied, had to take him out, and lost $130,000. We really could have used that money right now. Read the mom's review from 2 years ago below. Not much has changed. And I almost never write bad reviews.

I actually had a really good time here. This was my first time there... my friend and I really were…read morejust looking for something different to do and it ended up being a great time for us both. The leaders were great and gave good tips and I thought it was cool that I got a demo of my voice-over the next day as a keepsake. An added bonus was that it taught us how to use our voices to their full potential in everyday speaking, not just for voice-over purposes. As an attorney who frequently presides before a judge, this has proven quite beneficial to my career!

I bought a Living Social deal for an introductory voice over lesson with AP Voices. After reading…read moreJohn F.'s review, I was regretting my purchase. However, I was more than pleasantly surprised by AP Voices - they provided a wonderful experience. They were timely with scheduling my class and the class itself was kept small (approx 8 people). The leaders, Frank and Ellie were charming and knowledgeable. Each person in the class got to record a demo and was given improvement tips by Ellie and Frank. The next day, they sent me an email with my demo sample and information on voice over lessons & demo packages. The packages are a bit pricey but I might consider taking them up on their offer. It's a fun time!

Wow, so thrilled Mike opened up in the Upper West Side. He is truly the best special needs sports…read moreinstructor you can find in NYC. I almost don't want to share such a review so classes don't get too filled up. Mike is hands on and has a 2-3 other instructors in each class. It's about a 1:1 ratio so my child has plenty of support. Run to this class before it is overbooked!

If you're a parent of a special needs child or young adult, seriously consider working with Mike…read moreand his team! My 18 year old started individual sessions with them a few months ago, going twice a week. These sessions are a bright spot in his week, he looks forward to exercise (and who among us always looks forward to exercise?), and he ends sessions in a good mood. He has FUN. Also, they're dedicated to the special needs community, and have groups and other opportunities to have social interaction and form a greater sense of community. Their new gym space is great. AND they accept self direction funds.

This is a department of Columbia dedicated to Russian, Eurasian and eastern european studies. I've…read morebeen there for a whole number of occasions, from receptions, screenings and exhibitions to press conferences with famous journalists and politicians from Russia. Columbia is a tremendous free resource in the city and not just for its students - you have to take advantage.