Due to my job my daughters been to a handful of schools but this school hands down is the first…read moreSchool and faculty that cares! They keep us involved and my daughter is THRIVING. My only fear is that they have the graduation in the super small cramped gym AGAIN!! It makes no sense!!! They set up a monitor in the auditorium (where it should be held) while family and loved ones sit on super small metal bleachers in a cramped space attempting to see the graduation and the graduates aren't even on a raised platform.. I REALLY HOPE AND PRAY that this year it's planned with some more thought in mind.

My son unfortunately goes to this school and this principal is a horrible leader. My son got…read moreslapped in the face at school and the principal decided to handle it by having a meeting with the kid that assaulted my son and the vice principal and himself. He then asked my son to slap him in the face to determine how hard he was slapped. He then decided to tell my son seems like it was a playful slap. A playful slap is not a thing. this man should not be a leader. he is a rude man that disrespected me in front of my son ans other students. He is not ment to lead but needs to be gone. This is the same principal that says nothing can be done about girls going to school looking like strippers. butt cheeks hanging out belly's out boobs out and etc. i Hate this school and I'm determined to this man having a consequence for telling my son getting assaulted was playful.

Absolute idiots. Falsely accused me of having "alcohol" on my breath when I went to sign a release…read moreform for my daughter and there wasn't an issue. Problem is, I don't drink. So this is AFTER Emily Gomes at the school was too dumb to mail me a release form for a test with my daughter and we had words. Kind of fishy eh? So on behalf of my attorney, (yes it's getting to the point of lawsuit), I went and had a drug and alcohol screening that very day. Been a medic for years, I know you need evidence and not just your word. Whoops, all negative!! Yeah, they're on thin ice regarding dragging them into court. Avoid this school and the ASEP program if you can.

I currently have two students at SMS right now and the experience has been tremendous from both an…read moreacademic and social environment. They are challenged daily in the classroom and we the parents are much more involved than we were ever before at our prior school which is to the benefit of our children. Would highly recommend SMS to any parents who are considering the move.

This was a great school at one point. However some "veteran" teachers have become lazy, mean and…read moredownright disrespectful to students, family and fellow staff. Out of fear of retaliation against my family I am forced to keep quite. However I will say the 7th grade teacher, 6th grade teacher, both 5th grade teachers, and 2nd grade teachers are the worst of the bunch. Use caution when enrolling your children.

This school is biased, My daughter went to this school as the first 7th graders, this school had…read moregiven her unnecessary punishment and was very ignorant, not to mention the understaffed teachers, And the female teacher Julie Maguter, (i may be spelling it wrong) Had been disrespectful to my daughter. and caused many unnecessary calls. TERRIBLE SCHOOL.

From the owner: ACES at Chase (Formerly Thomas Edison Magnet Middle School) is a Magnet School Parent Choice. In…read more2021, Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) purchases the Chase Collegiate School and renames it to ACES at Chase: A Public STEAM Academy on Private Campus. We are a premier inter-district magnet middle school where our mission is to prepare students for success through innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). We are a "Project Lead The Way School of Distinction" as we offer engineering and computer science programs to all our students.

Miss Porter's School is an all girls college prep school that was founded in 1843 by local…read moreFarmington girl Sarah Porter. It is sometimes referred to as just "Farmington" or "The Farmington." The school's main building is housed in the original Union Hotel. The architecture is in the traditional federal style seen often in this area. Famous alumni include: Jacqueline Kennedy, Julia Child, Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, Bushes, etc. You get the picture. Students pay on average between $35,000 - $45,000. depending on if they are boarding or day students.

Miss Porter's School is a boarding school for girls, grade 9 through 12, located in Farmington,…read moreConnecticut. It is ranked number 1 all-girls school in the US. There are only about 89 students per grade, with the class average of 11 students and student teacher ratio of 1:8. It has one of the highest average SAT scores throughout high schools. Notable alumni include Jacqueline Kennedy, Gloria Vanderbilt, Dorothy Bush(Former-President Bush's sister), Dorothy Walker Bush(President bush's mother), Mamie Gummer(Meryl Streep's daughter) and Alice Hamilton. The school is very well-respected and famous donators include Oprah Winfrey. Miss Porter's School has sent many of its students to Ivy League colleges. It is difficult to get accepted to attend there. The acceptance rate of 2011 was very low according to the admissions office.

The middle school of Plainville is a great place to learn with a successful vex robotics team, and…read morea great basketball team. All the teachers are friendly they have lots of experience. The school has technology education workshop, and computer lab, two art programs, two music programs, including chorus, one gym program and many more fun programs. School lunch has five options of choosing a main meal of the day , pizza , deli wraps, or a salad or a yogurt parfait. The school is expected to get a renovation in the summer of 2026 that will go on until the summer of 2028.

Please be advised of your children's awareness before entering this school. Speak to them every…read moreday. Let them be safe in your hands and not others.

I went here as a child and if the state of Connecticut had a system in place to test the teacher's…read morecompetency to teach I assure you they would fail, because they failed my preparation to go to High School. I transferred to Depaolo Middle School in Southington, CT and I was averaging a 3.0 GPA now why is that...? There after I relocate to Issaquah, WA to attend Issaquah High School I had some trouble adjusting, but walked out with a diploma. Parents, if you're prepping your child for Sacred Heart or other prestigious High School in CT then St Joseph Middle School isn't the place for your child.

In our experience, sending our child to Renbrook for Pre-K was unfortunate. There were two Pre-K…read moreclasses that, to us, appeared quite segregated, with most minority students and teachers in one class and others in the other. This gave us the impression that the school lacks diversity. Throughout the school year, our previously happy and outgoing child became increasingly miserable, to the point of not wanting to go to school in the mornings. We all felt a significant amount of stress. At the time, we weren't aware that Renbrook does not require formal qualifications for their teachers. It seems that individuals who were formerly teacher's aides or camp counselors are employed as teachers, without any formal education or training in child development or education. This contrasts with local public schools, which typically require a master's degree in these fields. In our view, based on what our child shared, these unqualified "teachers" seemed unable to connect with our child and perhaps others, resorting to strict discipline methods such as yelling, time-outs, and a lack of affection or support. As parents, we were repeatedly pressured through emails and phone calls to use time-outs at home to make our child easier to manage in class. The classroom environment seemed overly strict for four-year-olds, who were expected to sit still in a circle for extended periods and were not allowed to wiggle or make noises without being labeled disruptive. Any attempts to communicate with the school about how well-behaved our child was in other settings were dismissed. We felt blamed as parents, with the school insisting that the problem was with us or our child, never them. It appeared that children of teachers and wealthy donors were given preferential treatment, allowed to misbehave without consequence. Our child noticed this difference and expressed that the teachers only helped certain kids, not her or some of her friends. There seemed to be a bias, with boys being excused for inappropriate remarks or physical transgressions, while girls were expected to remain quiet and compliant. This made us feel very concerned. Based on conversations with other parents, it seemed that families who were not part of the teachers' or donors' circle were often advised to seek psychological evaluations and treatments for their children. This gave us the impression that the frequency of children in therapy at Renbrook was notably high. We never had the opportunity to meet the school counselor, as she was part-time and unable to attend a meeting we hoped she would join. When we attempted to discuss our concerns with the head of the school, we felt that our concerns were again dismissed, with the suggestion that the issue lay solely with us and our child. This was not supported by a subsequent elaborate professional evaluation, which found our child to be highly intelligent and emotionally healthy. Throughout the year, most of the school's communication centered around fundraising and monthly donation requests, with little focus on the educational details of our children. The events were more akin to social gatherings, featuring heavy drinking by some participants and the formation of cliques among parents at golf or social clubs. Notably, Renbrook does not offer tuition refunds if you decide the school is not a good fit and wish to transfer your child during the school year. This made the school year seem long and needlessly difficult for us. Things immediately improved when we enrolled our child in a different school for summer camp and kindergarten, where she now feels respected, supported, and welcome. We are very pleased with this change, and she has returned to being her happy, outgoing, curious, and well-behaved self. Lastly, we have noticed that Renbrook tends to respond to negative reviews by stating they have no record of the student attending, particularly in response to anonymous reviews. We assure you that we did send our child there, regardless of whether Renbrook acknowledges our email address.

Renbrook is by far the best private school - and better than most public schools - in the area…read more It's worth a look for any child between the ages of 3years old and 9th grade. Small class size, diversity, traditional and creative school curriculum and individual attention from teachers is the norm, not the exception.

Very good school. Good environment. Something's are very outdated. Teachers are very nice and…read morewilling to help. Friendly staff. Only reason I give four stars instead of five is the food. Chartwells. Just search 'Farmington High Chartwells' and there you go. This small town high school made the Washington Post! But besides that. Amazing school!