I was a student at this school. I was only there for 1.5 years but the PTSD from the bullying I…read moreendured will last a lifetime. I was regularly pushed down stairs, shoved into lockers, punched, strangled, spat on, and kicked under the desks. My classmates would pull my hair, throw garbage in my face, steal my food and publicly humiliate me on a daily basis. Teachers watched it happen and did nothing. Some teachers even encouraged this behavior. My parents informed the higher ups about what was happening and I was punished for "provoking" the bullies. I watched this abuse happen to other students as well, most of them were targeted because they were on the autism spectrum or physically disabled/disfigured. I am writing this as a warning to parents. For the love of God don't send your kids here.

The teachers are caring, and the program is high school and in some ways college prep. The school…read morewell prepared my kids for high school. Plenty of activities for every interest. From writing, to sports, to music, and of course academics. Kids wear uniforms, and they have a used clothing cabinet for parents on tight budgets. Great value for the price of tuition.

Hathaway Brown School for girls is a very well educated, sustained, and finical school. Except when…read moreit comes to lunch seats. My daughter is an 8th grader this year at Hathaway Brown middle school and she has been telling me how at lunch her and her eight friends want to sit together. So they have been sitting at two connected tables that equal eight seats for each girl (apparently this table has always been like this). But suddenly they've been noticing that the other half of there table keeps getting moved to be apart of another half table, so they keep having to move the other half table back and forth every lunch day just so they can sit together. (They can't switch to another table because all of them are taken up by different grades/people). So one day my daughters friend is moving the other half of the table like usual and then out of no where apparently a teacher comes screaming at her to not move the table and that nobody can move tables anymore. So now there is only room for six girls at the table so they decide to grab two more chairs to squeeze into the table to include there two friends, that is very nice. But the same teacher comes out and starts screaming at the same girl again about how they cannot move chairs at all. Why does it matter so much? My daughter said that the teacher said that it's ok the six girls will sit at a table and the other two will sit at a table alone be cause they need to engage with other kids an snake new friends. I'm sorry but that is excluding two girls from the rest of there friend group and that's also breaking apart a strong friendship with the girls. It's the 8th grade everybody has there groups by now and they know who they like and don't like, and if they don't have that then there is definitely something wrong with your kid. Hathaway Brown School is a good school but they are just so weird about the whole friend thing, don't send your kids here if you don't like this.

Excellent extra curricular activities. Just realize that you're sending your daughter to a school…read morethat will put her under extreme pressure. If you have a bright child who needs motivation, it's probably OK. But if you have an average child who is a hard worker or, heaven forbid, and under-performing child, this will be an extremely stressful environment for your her. My daughter has some special challenges to learning which were made extremely clear before we enrolled her. With the cost of the school (close to or exceeding tuition for an undergraduate degree each year) I was genuinely shocked that Hathaway Brown's first solution was to ask us for more money for a private tutor within a month ! If you have a child with additional needs, do not go to the school. I do believe that the teachers genuinely care about the students, other than one of the female math teachers who is basically a bully. Summary statement: if you're the kind of parent who has to ensure your child has every advantage to get into an Ivy League school at any cost, send her to HB. Just realize that the school caters to superstars. And if your daughter is not one of them, she will be made to feel pretty bad about herself and placed under extreme pressure until you unenroll her or comply with paying for multiple extracurricular tutors.

My son has attended since kindergarten. Nice school. His education is very much ahead of other…read morekids his age that attend public.

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Baked cod was super delicious. $16. Came with well seasoned fries and slaw with a side of tartar…read moresauce. Only waited 5 min! Very well organized Lenten fish fry. The fried cod was the best fish I've had at the 4 or so fish fries I've been to this year. Lightly crispy but flavorful. Not dry. In good portion.

Went to hear the Western Reserve Chorale sing a variety of music. Wonderful concert! The Gesu…read moresanctuary is beautiful. It is very large and so bright, having light color stone and beautiful stained glass windows. Bulletin boards show the parish to be very active. Check it out.

I'm an African American alumni of this great school and now 25 years later my girls attend the…read moreschool and it has been nothing but the most supportive, diverse, and educational school a parent could want. The director was my guide when I attended and still holds the same core values and care as I remember. It caters personally to each child as a whole and thoroughly gives children guidance to become independent and the best they can be. Montessori of University Heights is the true hidden gem in northeast Ohio. The community of parents and children are more supportive and encouraging unlike any other school you will find.

Preschool shapes a child's future learning. As a mom, I wanted the best. The teachers, values,…read moreenvironment, positive parent groups, and Montessori program set my kids on a path for fulfillment. My sons attended MSUH from ages 3-6. My boys are now joyful learners, voracious readers, math lovers, and spiritually in-touch kids, at ages 8 & 10. Beyond academics, Maria and the teachers helped me. They provided me with calmness, wisdom, and guidance in the preschool years. During the recent 50 year anniversary of the school, my children respectfully greeted Maria and each teacher with eye contact & a handshake. This polite greeting was imprinted on their young minds. The beauty of my kids early education is now part of who they are as people. I recommend this school to all parents, especially parents with flexible schedules.

What an amazing learning environment! Our daughter has been a student at Cleveland Montessori for…read morethe past four years. She started in the primary program, completed that three-year learning cycle, and is now in the elementary program as a 1st grader. Cleveland Montessori stays true to the Montessori method outlined by Dr. Montessori, and in these turbulent times, especially in the public education and curriculum space, it is comforting to know that my daughter is learning from the time-tested materials. The other thing that is important to me about raising children in our culture is that the school is screen-free. The children have a warm, analog space to love to learn for a lifetime. Lastly, it has to be noted that the school is housed in a century-old building with character, nestled in historic Little Italy blocks away from University Circle, and they walk (in all weather) to a fabulous playground in the neighborhood! All in all, a very, very good choice for building an amazing foundation for life.

From the owner: "I love having my child show me the work he does at school. It is encouraging to see how much he…read morehas grown over the year in school." - Mother of a Kindergarten Student "The Montessori environment has helped my daughter become independent and grow spiritually. She has become a young lady, confident and mature." - Richard M.