Kentwood has been a lifesaver & constant source of support for my family over the past 6&1/2 years…read more My child started there in 5th grade & is now in 11th. We placed S there after trying for 2+ years to get S help thru the public school system. We adopted S after S was placed in foster care at 9 mos old. S endured heavy drug use by S's bio mom while pregnant & lack of care the first 9 mos of life. S has severe ADHD, ODD, & is on the spectrum (very high functioning) with severe short term memory deficits & math LD. Behavior due to severe frustration over inability to grasp things was getting worse & worse despite twice weekly counseling at school & in our home, tutoring & a begrudgingly granted 504 Plan that did nothing for S. When S started in 5th grade, S was extremely defiant & wouldn't work or follow the rules. S was turning our home into a war zone w/constant tantrums & fighting. Kentwood uses a VERY strict behavioral intervention chart (BIC) that they mark every 1/2 hour or hour for every student. If the kids are acting out so much that it disturbs the other students, they are moved to a special skills lab w/staff trained to work with these situations so they can return to the classroom. The teachers are just AMAZING & incredibly calm & well trained. They communicate with parents regularly & fully -- both good & bad. So nice to get emails or texts telling me of something helpful or smart my kid did vs. always getting those terrible calls about a problem. S is very verbal & social & likes to read. Comprehension is not great, but there's a lot of effort & interest. Math is a whole other story -- ugly, bad, tantrum causing. Instead of pushing S forward into areas S would never understand, they work w/S to get S fully understanding the areas missed & then move forward at S's own pace & ability. I've had to adjust my expectations & realize/accept that S will never fully get some of the math areas or be very academic. And that's OK. The staff has worked extensively w/S & classmates on social skills, life skills like budgeting & saving & price checking, etc. They talk a lot about learning to watch for others' reactions & social cues & they practice it. Conflict resolution too. How to handle frustrations & advocate for yourself. I'm amazed at how much S has grown emotionally over the years. S has been nurtured by so many different teachers & staff over the years & thru multiple grades. They have been there for me to turn to re: behavioral issues at home & always offer good ideas & practical, hands-on help at school so we're working in tandem to help S. S LOVES S's teachers, & has made incredibly good friends there as well. The classes are very small & personalized to what the individual kids need. The small environment, mask wearing, cleaning & distancing has made me comfortable allowing S to go back to school in person. I highly recommend this school if your child has a special academic/behavioral needs that just can't/won't be met in the public school setting.

The principal and his staff are maybe the worst teaching institution in Palm Beach County. They do…read morenot comply with the American disabilities act. There is no communication between parents and teachers. Their teaching styles do not work. All I can say is if your child is special needs this is not the place to take them. Again, the principal is a joke. They will not help your child in any manner stay away. Stay away stay away. All they want. Is your money you after year after year

Amazing school. Although all teachers amazing, I hope you are lucky enough to have Gaspare as your…read moreinstructor. He makes learning a calming process and I appreciate his way of directing his students to success in the industry, not just the course. He is awesome. I passed my FREC1 class with flying colors and I appreciate Gaspare's influence more than I can express.

My Realtor recommended me to take Gold Coast course to get my Real Estate Sales Associate license…read moreand I thank her for that. Because of the Coronavirus, I started the course in the actual classrooms but had to switch it to the online Webinars to continue with it. It is hard, I'm not gonna lie! But you learn so much! I had three professors (Mr. Tupacyupanqui, Mr. Walt Lesbirel and Mrs. Diane Skopas) and all of them where so helpful and full of knowledge! I still don't have my License but I know that thanks to them, I'm gonna do well!

LeVar Burton would be so proud of me...using my reading skillzz to give back to the community and…read morewhatnot. I went to RFB&D last night pretty exhausted from work (and Yelping.. let's not lie to ourselves). I was pretty dang scared about hopping into a booth and lending my voice to some books...but the staff was incredibly nice and joked around with me to make me feel more comfortable. When you get there, you can go into a couple booths to see what book you want to read from. They do a lot of K-12 textbooks, but there are also fiction, non-fiction, and special interest books as well. For the most part, you won't be the only voice on an entire book.. so a lot of the time, you're just picking up where someone else left off. I picked Social Psychology with all it's crazy and rather interesting viewpoints. I imagine there might be a time where you won't like any of the books in the booths.. but you've got to remember this is volunteer work. And who knows, you might get into something you never thought you'd like! The guy monitored me for the beginning but then left me alone for most of the recording, checking back when I needed help. You're pretty much master of the recording, so if you mess up a word (holy Moses.. Social Psych books should NOT be read aloud) you can go back and fix it. And there are always staff around in case you have any questions in the middle of recording. Sessions can run anywhere from an hour and a half to three hours. I got pretty engrossed in the material I was reading, so I was there for about 3 hours. They have sessions all day (9- 8:30pm) which I find convenient. You just have to call ahead and make an appointment so that they can accommodate you. The location is also very accessible. Very close to the Lechmere stop and less than 10 minutes from the Kendall stop. It's quite close to Cambridgeside Galleria as well. I will most definitely be back to volunteer! I signed up through Boston Cares, but you can also just call RFB&D straight out. OH! AND there is a section of books that you can take when you leave because they're all through with recording them. They even have business cards for volunteers so that you can recruit more people. Want mine? ;)

I started volunteering here a few months ago, and it has been one of the most fun and rewarding…read moreexperiences of my life! Volunteering is very flexible... basically you go in whenever you can. You get to read books that you wouldn't normally read and you're helping people! All of the people that work here are very sweet and are overjoyed when new people want to join. The studio is very close to the Porter Square t stop and it's a really nice space. I highly recommend this experience to everyone! At least go in for an orientation and check it out especially if you've ever enjoyed hearing yourself talk or enjoy reading.

Thank you Divine team! You've given our son a space to learn and grow with confidence. Not only in…read moreeducation, but with all the extra activities and social skills you offer.

Divine Academy has been life changing for my son and our family. I was so unhappy with the public…read moreschool system. Im so glad I found Divine Academy. They have great teachers and staff that care so much for the children. My son feels safe and protected in this school. There is no fear of bullying or stereotyping because everyone there is seen as equal. The administration is amazing and so helpful. Their doors are always open. The staff is beyond exceptional. They are there to help your child succeed. There is a tight knit group of support within the families of the students that go there. Everyone feels like family. And their new facility is beautiful. I would highly recommend Divine Academy to any parent with a child that has special needs. You won't regret it.

This program has been a life changer for our kids. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to…read morehelp their kids with ADHD and processing disorders. We have seen a tremendous difference in our children.

Stopped here last week for a consultation. From what they told us, there seems to be hope. Our next…read moreconsultation will be with our child present and then I'll be able to add more to this review.

I am writing to express our gratitude and satisfaction with the exceptional service provided by…read moreour speech therapist, Ms. Emma of Lake Worth office. Ms. Emma has demonstrated a high level of professionalism, expertise, and genuine care for her patient. Her personalized approach and dedication to understanding our child unique needs have made significant difference. We are incredibly grateful for her patience, support, and unwavering commitment to helping her clients achieve their goals. I highly recommend Ms. Emma to anyone in need of speech therapy services. She is truly a skilled and compassionate professional who goes above and beyond to ensure the success of her patients. Thank you, Ms Emma, for your exceptional work and dedication. Until now if we ask our daughter her speech/Nurse (because usually she called her therapist Nurse ^_^;) she still saying your name EMMA ^_^.....

My daughter sees a physical therapist here and from the first appointment, showed amazing…read moreimprovement. The office staff contacts me as needed, bills properly and the therapist always starts her sessions on time. The best part for me is that my daughter wants to go to appointments- it used to be a struggle to get her to want to work on physical problems. Now, she'll be halfway through an appointment before she even realizes she's been getting therapy. Highly recommend this business and Sara, PT, in particularly.