A pretty good place to grow up. I learned a lot here and not just what they teach in the…read moreclassrooms. The school system was strapped for cash, but that's not news. Like the cliche goes, you'll get out of it what you put in. It definitely wasn't the most ethnically diverse school, a far cry from it. At the same time, I feel like the environment within really shaped who I am today 14 years later, and I'm pretty comfortable with that.

The Kumon Team in Kingston, led by Ms. Kaisha, is absolutely wonderful. They are the perfect mix of…read moreapproachable, kind, warm, professional, and yet direct with the students when needed. I enrolled my 2 boys, age 11 and 12, only 4 months ago and I am not only seeing progress in both reading and math but in the way they approach learning. We joined Kumon because my oldest son needed help in math and Kumon was recommended by several people. When they first started, the boys were not thrilled about the idea of more work but now they look forward to going and can't wait to show Ms. Kaisha their work. My only regret is not enrolling them years ago. What a great program! I would encourage everyone to join. I have no doubt my 7th grader will do much better this year and also on his SATs!

Great school everything about along the rest of Weymouth public schools has been a great experience…read morefor me and the rest of my friends

Institutional Bullying and Stigmatization…read more It is a disgrace to see what is happening to our children at Weymouth High School. I am a grandmother and is involved with my grandchildren's education. In 2022 and 2023 I went to the high school with both parents. In 2023 one of my daughter and I met with the principal a few times due to concerns and safety issues regarding my grandson . I realized this is a hostile learning environment and safety issues . The Department of Education is aware and is currently doing an investigation. A month after the complaint with the Department of Education, the police was called at Weymouth High, and thank God my grandson ran or else he could have been hurt or killed. I pray daily and thank God he was not hurt. The principal does not give any accountability to her staff's wrongdoings, she has no responsibility to disciplining her staffs but allows their bullying, unfair treatments, discrimination, abuses and retaliation after filing a complaint with the D.O.E. Both the principal and vice principal from our interaction with them, we realized they are unqualified and incompetent for their position in the Weymouth School. I am shocked by what is occurring, it is disgusting unacceptable and disgraceful. I am a Woman of God , who believes in equality, morality and ethics. When I speak I backed my words 100%. I only post when I see one thinks their position gives them the right to take disadvantage and abuse others. Bless

GISB is not only our three kids' school, but it is also our family's cultural home. All our…read morechildren started in GISB preschool, and by now, our oldest daughter is studying neuroscience at Boston University, our son is writing his "Abitur" right now and will decide if he wants to study in the US or in Europe, and our 8th grader can't stop talking about how excited she is to go for a school exchange with Oslo next school year. Over the 16 years at GISB, our kids have always been taken care of, both emotionally and academically. The teachers are young and committed, the principal is competent and visionary, the parent community is strong and supportive. The German International School Boston has that name for a reason. The curriculum is German based but also covers the American highschool curriculum, and our families are international. Last year we had 39 different nationalities at our school. The annual turnover is hard, many families come for a predefined amount of time to Boston and then leave (some also stay!). But that also means that you have friends all over the world since GISB by now has a worldwide network of families who help each other. Our graduates finish school with the International Abitur and the Massachusetts High School diploma, opening doors all over the US and Europe. If you want your child grow up in a warm, nurturing setting where he/she will be raised with excellent academics and a strong focus on character-building, then you should consider this truly wonderful school!

My children attended GISB for four years. Below is an honest review of our experience. I wish I…read morehad an honest review of the school before we had decided to enroll there. Hopefully this will help parents who are considering GISB make an informed decision. Location: The traffic in Allston is bad now and will only get worse as Harvard opens its new Engineering Campus in 2020. Facilities: Upper campus is an old Catholic school that is quite shabby in areas. There is no air conditioning in the summer. The heat fails in the winter. The paint is worn out in the stairwells. The parking lot has rusty twisted broken fences. Some specific spaces such as the library have been renovated recently and are OK. Lower Campus, where the pre-K and K grades are located, is a recently converted office building. The lower campus space turns out to be quite cramped when it is full of students. If you have a young active child that needs to move and get their wiggles out over the course of the day this will be a challenging environment for them. Tuition: The German International School of Boston (GISB) demands all the tuition upfront for the school year and there are no refunds for any reason. Buyers beware of any service that demands all the money up front and puts "no refunds for any reason" in the fine print. There are also a lot of various extra fees for the after school classes, ski week, vacation week camp, etc. School Calendar: The GISB academic calendar follows the German academic calendar rather than the American academic calendar. This means that there are two week breaks in February and April where parents must scramble for childcare. Teacher turn over: In the four years that my kids attended GISB they lost teachers every year (sometimes even mid-year) for a variety of reasons (disputes over pay with the administration, visa issues, pregnancy, health problems, etc.). There is no substitute teacher pool to draw on so when a teacher is sick it is a mad scramble to cover the classroom. Even when there is plenty of advance warning of a teacher's departure. (This teacher is pregnant. She will be going out on maternity leave in 4 months.) There was no planning on the part of the administration on how to cover the class room and it was an ad hoc assortment of people covering the class which was very detrimental to the students. Teacher's Credentials: Being a private school the teachers are not subject to the same credentialing criteria as public-school teachers. When I asked the administration if I could see the credentials of my kid's teachers, I was told no. What are they hiding? Why won't they share their teaching staff's credentials? Teaching style: Modern pedagogy acknowledges that students have a variety of learning styles and that teachers need to craft their lesson plans to cover different types of learners. GISB seems firmly stuck in the 19th century with one method of teaching and if your kid doesn't get it too bad. It obviously must be the kid's fault. My older child entered public school a full year behind in reading skills than his peers after we left GISB. Thankfully he was immediately identified as someone who needed some extra help with learning to read and after just one semester in public-school, he was up to grade level. Clearly there was no learning disability on my child's part. My child just hadn't been taught to read. I have talked to other parents who have left GISB for public-school and they have related similar experiences. If a school can't do something as basic as effectively teach kids to read... Social Environment: The small classes mean that the social environment is somewhat stifling. If you kid doesn't make a friend in the handful of other kids in their class, it will be a long lonely year. If your kid becomes the target of a bully, there is no avoiding the bully. The bully is right there all the time. The teachers seem at a complete loss of what to do when bullying is brought to their attention. The teachers and school administration at GISB clearly view the student's behavioral, emotional, and social development as not their responsibility. My experience so far in the public-school system is the complete opposite. The public-school system views its mandate as helping children grow as a whole person and this includes the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development. Addressing of Concerns and Grievances: The GISB administration, parent council, and GISB board have no interest is addressing issues that are brought to their attention. There is a constant shirking of responsibility. The standard excuse they all give is "But you have to understand GISB is a young school." GISB has been around for 18 years and there are plenty of resources available on how to effectively run a school. The public-school principal of my children's current school has a clear "The buck stops here." attitude which is so refreshing after GISB.

I went to a basketball game here and it took me back to my days in grammar school. The facility…read morelooked well maintained and safe. Good times had by all.

I had to go to my orientation here and the guy at the door told me I couldn't come in. The only…read moreplace at BU anyone was ever rude

Boston University Hillel has an awesome kosher dining hall, as well as many amazing events…read morethroughout the year! They are very welcoming to everyone no matter whether you are Jewish or not! Every BU student has to check out

This school is good . It's well maintained. They have good teachers. The parking is definitely…read moredifficult. Take the Train if possible.

My daughter is a junior nursing student and she loves the school. It was her first choice and what…read morea fantastic location! I dont understand these horrible reviews, my daughter has her boyfriend stay with her all the time. They come and go all hours and no one has an issue. The housing is very adequate.

Hertz is simply the best! All three of my children attend/attended and the community is so loving…read moreand wonderful to be a part of. The teachers care tremendously about the well being of their students and have made a meaningful impact on their lives.