Super impressed with the campus, the students, the staff and the school! Looking into moving my…read moredaughter out of the city district and common core into this wonderful private non-religion based school!

I would never recommend a parent send any child to Allendale Columbia School. Many of the local…read morepublic school systems offer a better, more complete, and more supportive environment for children. Here's why: My son was abruptly expelled from Allendale Columbia, and the school has made no attempt to rectify the situation. I'm going to communicate the facts of the situation and let you draw your own conclusions about how students are treated by Allendale Columbia. As background, my son (a first grader) has some mild behavioral issues that I acknowledge can be a challenge to deal with. We were working with the school, my son's pediatrician, and my son's therapist. We were seeing positive improvements and our impression was that things were headed in a good direction. On February 24th, 2021, at approximately noon, I informed Allendale Columbia that we might not be returning to the school for the following school year. On the same day, at 3:45pm, I received a call from Interim Head of School Shannon Baudo. Baudo claimed there had been "an incident" in the after school program, provided few details, and told me that my son was expelled from school effective immediately. He never had a chance to say goodbye to his friends or collect his belongings. We never received a written incident report. Two days later, on February 26th, my wife and I had a phone call with Baudo and the lower school principal Michelle Feiss. By this time, Baudo's story changed, and she insinuated that my six year old son had acted inappropriately towards a girl in the after school program. This is an allegation I take extremely seriously, so I called the parents of the girl, who were not aware of the severity of the situation. The school has still provided no proof, and no written incident report. The school refused to refund any tuition, even the tuition for the portion of the school year we did not receive. Only you can make decisions for your family. However, I feel that I'd be doing a disservice to the parent community in Rochester if I did not make you aware of this event, and the school's callous and abrupt response.

My daughter has attended the Harley School since she was 3 years old and she's always excited about…read moregoing to school. And even more excited to come home and tell me about what she learned that day. Math is presented in fun and engaging ways so that she has learned to love it rather than be afraid of it. Risk taking is valued as part of growth and development, and the joy that comes from inquisitive young minds is heard throughout the halls at Harley. I cannot imagine my daughter anywhere else and it makes me feel very good as a parent to know that she is at the best school in Rochester.

High quality teachers.there is a very wide range of teaching styles.all of the teachers are very…read moreknowable in there fields and care about there students.school building in great condition technology is a big part of teaching at Harley!

So colorful and friendly!! What a great place! All the staff and teachers seem to care about each…read moreperson that enters their doors. Yesterday I saw the staff interacting with older adults that were arriving for class and seemed confused, and they were made to feel so welcome!

From the owner: Spectrum Creative Arts is an arts education and therapy center in Pittsford, NY, providing services…read moreto individuals of all ages and all abilities. In addition to offering both typical instruction and therapy services in music, visual arts, theatre, and dance, we lead a variety of programs and workshops for artists in the community.

PUNS is, by far, the BEST preschool in Rochester! The teachers are extremely well-qualified, so…read morededicated, and above all, exceptionally nurturing to their students. I loved being able to spend time in the classroom, getting to know my child's friends and having an active role in his preschool experience. We met phenomenal people who have become treasured friends during our time at PUNS...it really is a special community and a place where your child is sure to thrive!

From the owner: Pittsford United Nursery School (PUNS) is a play-based preschool for 2-5 year olds, conveniently…read morelocated in Pittsford, NY. At PUNS, we share Piaget's belief that children learn by doing and that play is the work of childhood. We strive to teach the "whole child" through educational instruction and play-based learning throughout all of our classrooms, including enrichment courses that enable children to expand on interests in STEM, literature, art, music and more. Children are further engaged in hands-on learning through educational centers that change throughout the year, dedicated gross motor time, our large, fenced-in playground and the PUNS Garden. We offer small class sizes, experienced teachers and flexible cooperative options to enable parents to work and learn in the classroom alongside their child(ren). We pride ourselves in being an allergy-friendly school. At PUNS, our goal is to encourage every child to enjoy their preschool experience, develop positive feelings about themselves, engage in creative play that encourages new friendships, and prepare themselves for the next steps in their educational journey.

This institution does not feel like an institution. It feels like home, with lots of natural light,…read moremusic, laughter. Teachers are patient, kind, present. Mindfulness is practiced here among students and teachers alike. Yes, students do chores. That is one of the tenets of the Montessori way, and one main reason why I chose Trinity. Kids are taught to be civil with each other, to be responsible, to learn practices associated with real life in addition to the usual disciplines, such as math, writing, reading, etc. The approach at Trinity is to nourish the whole person with kindness, patience while imbibing a sense of responsibility to the whole classroom. This clown who complains about "child labor" doesn't understand the point of Montessori or its value.

I could not love Trinity more! As a teacher myself, I value the individual attention, attention to…read morecommunity, and developmentally appropriate curriculum that montessori affords. The teachers are all incredible, loving, and skilled professionals. The campus is stunningly beautiful, and could not be better designed to instill a sense of calm and wonder in our youngsters. We have one in the 3-6 classes now and one in Lower Elementary, and both are so happy every day to go to school, and I know it's because of the incredible environment that Trinity has created for them. I recommend this school to everyone I know.