St. Ignatius Loyola Parochial School…read more Being raised Catholic and having many Catholic friends with children, I have attended many events at this school. It's like going to church and school at the same time. It's right next door to St. Ignatius Church where I attended daily mass before the pandemic. I've witnessed the results of their academic programs and recommend them wholeheartidly. Just be aware this quality education has a steep price. As far as the atmosphere, I love the statues and I'm always reading the awards and trophies. I'm sure I've captured as much as I can in my photos. It's like a museum in a school since there's a lot of history here. I have met many nice employees and feel welcome. I'm fortunate I've been able to visit inside to participate. I love this atmosphere when it's full of people! I don't want to post my people photos since they contain children and are personal.

I highly recommend this school. I've met many of the graduates, the teachers and the head of the…read moreschool. It is academically rigorous and deeply spiritual. I go to this church and my children have sung for the children's choir. There isn't a better place for your child. It is easy to trust the teachers who are highly trained.

Warm and welcoming Conservative Egalitarian Synagogue in the Upper West Side/Lincoln Center area…read more Shabbat services on Friday evenings and Shabbat mornings. All are welcome!

My family has been members of Habonim for several years now. My son attended the nursery school…read morehere and now he attends the religious school. Habonim is a warm and friendly Conservative synagogue with a great rabbi and cantor. My family has had a good experience here and I can't wait for Habonim to relocate to its new and improved location in a couple of years!

This is hard to say. And this school might be different now but in 1989, it ruined my entire youth!…read moreI was only 3. I was the first born, my parents weren't very nurturing, it showed in the classroom, I got bullied, the teachers didn't do anything to help, and when I fought back the teachers told my parents not to bring me back and that I needed a psychiatrist! I'm aware it's weird saying this 30 years later but my mom just informed me my teacher actually said "all children have learning disabilities." Thats downright ignorant and explains why I saw other pre K classmates in the same jokes for schools I ended up in. I had to take ADHD pills until I graduated college (with honors)! Graduating with honors implies I took school very seriously but my classmates were mostly monsters and I had to stoop to their level to fit in! And did I mention my medication side effects were downright embarrassing? The worst was being socially awkward and 10x as anxious. I'm in the real world now and doing perfectly fine off the meds. I have a social life with normal people and I'm a much better writer clear headed. Writing has always been my destiny. If I'm doing better outside my parents' houses (they're divorced) and outside of school, that suggests everyone made a big mistake!

shameless money trap…read more They will take your application fee, even they DO NOT have any open spot for your kid. That's what they did to us. We submitted the application form with the check, they cashed the check promptly. when i called, they told me they don't really have any open spot and the fee is non-refundable.

Our oldest daughter had 3 wonderful years there (ages 2s, 3s, & pre-K) and was very well prepared…read morefor kindergarten. Our youngest is finishing her second year there now and we couldn't be happier that she's at the ECC. As parents, we love being part of the community of families and we have made many close friends. The school provides an incredible, nurturing environment in which our daughters have thrived. Choosing Stephen Wise was one of the best decisions we have made for our children.

Stephen Wise ECC is a wonderful, warm place with great staff. The other parents are great, making…read morefor a strong community and it shows. Our son loves going to school every day, which is so important. He started in teh Seeds of Wonder program. And we love getting the daily logs sharing what they've learned and experienced. Strong foundations for lifelong education.

As a mother of a senior, I can say with complete honesty that Regis High School has been one of the…read moregreatest blessings in my son's life--and in ours as a family. Beyond its well-known Jesuit academic excellence, what truly sets Regis apart is the extraordinary care and attention given to each boy. The faculty and staff do far more than teach; they guide, support, and form young men with integrity, compassion, and purpose. The range of extracurricular activities is exceptional, from STEM programs to Speech and Debate, allowing every student to find his passion and grow in confidence. But even more impressive is the way Regis instills values that shape the boys into remarkable young men--thoughtful, caring, and supportive of one another. It is a community in the truest sense: faculty, staff, students, and parents all connected by a shared mission. I will deeply miss being part of the Regis community, but I will always remain grateful. Regis has given my son not only an outstanding education, but a moral foundation and friendships that will last a lifetime. I could not have asked for a better home for him during these four years.

It's surprising how rarely people mention this about Regis, but some of the students--especially on…read morethe basketball team--show a real lack of respect and sportsmanship. The experience was honestly pretty disappointing. I've since heard similar stories from other teams ("yeah they're the biggest trash talkers we've seen") in the league, so it clearly isn't just a one-time thing. It's really unfortunate, because a few of us parents were actually thinking about applying and touring the school. Character should matter as much as talent, but that lesson seems to have been missed here.

Sacred Heart is a great All girls school with strong academics, great teachers and incredible…read morefacilities. The girls attend highly competitive colleges. It is particularly strong in STEM and has just opened a brand new science center. It also has a state of the art gym and a Olympic sized pool. The Athletics at the school are stellar and many of the teams are top of their league. In addition to the strong academics, Sacred Heart stresses the importance of charitable service for others. The girls are supportive of each other, which creates a kind atmosphere in the school. I highly recommend this school!

I heart my old lower school!…read more Thanks to you, I can curtsy, speak French, talk intelligently about Sir Francis Drake, do gymnastics (well, maybe not anymore) use brass fasteners and host a seder (thanks, Sister Bayo!). YAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! P.S. If Mrs. Whalen is STILL there, fire her immediately.

I just recently moved to New York City from Singapore, so over the past few months I've been…read moreshopping around for a Jewish community that is as warm and friendly as the close-knit one I left behind in Asia. I've only been to SAJ once so far, but the experience was wonderful enough that I already feel confident writing this review. I went to SAJ tonight for a pre-Hanukkah party. Even though there were easily more than 100 people in the room (including many, many children under the age of 10), the chazzan, rabbi, and rabbi's wife all immediately recognized me as a newcomer and came up to chat within my first five minutes in the room. They were all very friendly and easy to talk to -- the rabbi's wife and I even have a mutual friend back in Singapore! I've visited a lot of synagogues around the city in the past few weeks, and my visit to SAJ was easily the most welcoming experience I've had yet. After that initial welcome, the rest of my experience at SAJ was equally great. Even though the party was mostly designed for the kids, there was still plenty that would appeal to adults. At one point the rabbi and another man staged a hilarious "latkes vs. hamantaschen" mock debate that addressed, among other things, the question of whether latkes might be partially responsible for climate change due to their relationship with oil. Ha! I'm going to keep exploring other shuls around the city, but I'll definitely head back to SAJ for Shabbat as soon as possible. My first visit was wonderful enough to convince me to give this community a second (and third, and forth) look!