Tutor Zone has been a fantastic resource for my son--thanks to their support, he made the A/B Honor…read moreRoll! The staff is knowledgeable, patient, and very accommodating with our schedule. Highly recommend!

Quality tutoring, trusting staff and perfect for all grade levels and subjects. I've added photos…read moreof the space and the bus that is used for Horizon Academy (microschool) and field trips for summer camp.

We came here for a volleyball tournament. It is a nice atmosphere. A little challenging to park…read more(even though there is parking that wraps around and you can park in the back of the school). But the gym is a nice set up.You can know that the facility is mostly clean (the bathrooms are a bit to be desired) and that's very important. I'm glad to see that the school is open to rent out which is a bonus for us. We live nearby and we are grateful that they are open to outsiders using their space.

Our son is in his second year at Grandview and absolutely loves it. He would not have done well…read moresitting in a row of desks - the small class sizes, individualized and collaborative learning, and focus on development of the complete person ensures that each student gets the right support. I have yet to meet any faculty or staff that are not truly committed to the students and the community. For a relatively small school, the access to quality arts, music, sports, theater and other extra curriculars is impressive. Best of all, Grandview has a true sense of community, from students and teachers to families and staff. Students regularly interact across grade levels (in class and out), and regular community events allow everyone to be involved.

I brought my son for a nature tots…read more Upon arrival we were greeted by Angie, the facilitator who was incredible . The children are encouraged to have complete autonomy in choosing how they would like to explore the spaces. Angie was very attentive, always making sure the stations were refilled and mindful with all of the different play areas that she set up for the space. It's a very cute space and a great introduction to start thinking if perhaps you'd like to send your child to Coco Plum nature school for schooling someday . I gave it a four stars because it is smaller and slightly less time as some of the other facilities offered in the area which are priced at the same amount. And the mud kitchen was too high for the children to use no stepstool provided for them to reach. Tables for the crafts were also regular sized, which could work for older children, but smaller table sets with seats for children could potentially be better. However, it makes sense why they don't have these things as the school starts at kindergarten and the nature taught is a once a month occurrence. Overall, it was a fun morning and we will still return.

Enrolling my son in Kindergarten at Cocoplum has been a fantastic decision. He's genuinely excited…read moreabout learning and continues to amaze me with his grasp of sciences and math. This is a stark contrast to his previous experience in a VPK program, which closely followed the traditional Florida public school system and left him dreading school. At Cocoplum, the kids enjoy 1-2 weekly trips, have daily al fresco lunches, and participate in interactive games and peer-to-peer learning for math, sciences, and reading. This unique approach has fostered my son's independence, thoughtfulness, and confidence. He's not only curious but also eager to share what he's learned. I also want to highlight the incredible leadership at the school, which is founded and run by two remarkable women. Melanie, the executive director, exudes a pleasant demeanor and brings a calming energy that the kids adore. Fernanda, the other founder, focuses on the curriculum, taking the time to genuinely listen to the children and connect with them on their level. Her approach encourages various forms of creative play and learning; she's like the Latina Miss. Frizzle! Being Mexican, Fernanda also incorporates a significant amount of Spanish in the classrooms, which is important to me since I speak Spanish at home. The teachers are wonderful and trained in the Conscious Discipline method. In teaching, they are observant and facilitate learning by tapping into each child's curiosity. An example from the other day: In Kindergarten, the kids were read a funny book. They were so excited by it that they took it upon themselves to rewrite the words and phrases from the book. When I was a kid, we were forced to write out sentences from books, but in my son's class, the kids WANT TO :) ! A few times a week, the teachers share anecdotes and photos on an app, which are linked to various learning objectives. While the school is play-based and creative, they do assess levels of competence across various subjects on a quarterly basis. This is something only the parents see and not the students, unlike traditional schools where kids are shown their report cards. It brings me great comfort knowing that my child is in incredibly capable hands and surrounded by kind and caring children and adults, eliminating the need for me to constantly hover over him. Truly, it's a fantastic school. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention the small class sizes, which is a huge plus!

I am a parent who has always tried to support my child's school, but after a deeply troubling and…read moremishandled situation, I feel compelled to speak out. My daughter came home with visible bruising, and as a concerned parent, I reached out immediately -- emailing the principal and administration and messaging the teacher, since it was discovered on a Friday and the school was closed over the weekend. I received no response. First thing Monday morning, I went to the school in person. Principal Barbara Leon was unavailable to speak with me. I met with Ms. Michelle, who listened and said she would try to gather information. She later called me back with very few answers and oddly asked that I not speak with any other parents about the incident. We then followed up in writing with Principal Leon, as well as administrators Julia Pease and Holly Oliver, requesting records and any available footage from the day of the incident. Again, we received no response. Instead of answers, we were met with a DCF report filed against our family -- and a visit from both police and a DCF officer. We were never contacted directly by the school with any findings or follow-up about what actually happened to our daughter. Adding to our frustration, Principal Barbara Leon sent a message to other parents stating the incident had been handled -- despite never once addressing or confronting us, the actual parents of the child involved. She took time to reassure others, but gave us no communication, no transparency, and no accountability. Aside from completely neglecting the incident, the way this was handled shows a serious failure in leadership and concern for student well-being. We are left with growing concerns about what the school may be trying to hide. As parents, we deserve the truth -- and above all, our children deserve to be safe.

The staff is great but we should have known on the very first day (when the other parents and the…read moreteacher barely acknowledged us) that this was not the right school for our daughter. She was treated very badly by the girls in her class, they were very mean and excluded her without even trying to get to know her. To the staffs credit, they did make an attempt to get the girls to interact & be more inclusive but you can't turn mean kids into nice ones. I ended up pulling her out. Horrible experience here. The students are rude and clicky. The two stars is for the staff and their efforts to make it right.

My son took their 8-week group SAT workshop and his score jumped 180 points from his original PSAT…read morescore. He really liked the instructor, and felt confident and prepared going into the exam.

All 3 of my children did some test prep before taking standardized tests. All of them found the…read moretest strategies and further review of material to be helpful. I would recommend.

Love this place! If your child is homeschooled this is the perfect place for them. This is also…read moregreat for kids who just need extra tutoring in addition to school. They offer flexible scheduling and classes from science to history to math and language arts. They also offer art and music! They have camp during the summer and take really cool field trips. All of the kids are very friendly. The teachers are patient caring and very good at what they do. This is a family owned business and numerous family members work here so you aren't getting a bunch of turn over on who works with your children which is nice.

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.

Excellent school with a great administration and great students! The enrollment is growing and we…read moreare excited for the future.

I am 31 years old and still feel the need to leave a review after the hellish time I endured at…read morethis school. It still haunts me. I was a new female knowing no one upon my arrival. I was bullied by both girls and guys and struggled in school. Noone stuck up for me as all the other students were too fearful of being outcasted. I was even bullied in front of a teacher and they didn't step in. I believe the issue here is too many kids of privilege who have yet to learn kindless that im confident they've all learned later in life. At least I hope.. Unless your child is coming from one of the major Catholic middle schools in the area and will already have a set of friends, please don't risk sending your precious child here. I did not feel prepared for college upon leaving. I left my senior year due to my presistant begging (thanks Mom and Dad).