Ms. Cohen is amazing! The Homeschool classroom is such a fun, enriching, and rewarding place for my daughter. She has made friends, is learning valuable lessons, and enjoying every moment. Highly recommend to everyone! read more

Our family loves the homeschool classroom. We knew we wanted to homeschool but we wanted our kids to have a social experience as well. This is how school should be. The one room schoolhouse method works by providing all the kids with multi age support and friendship and the results are friendly, kind kids of all ages. Kids work at their own pace and thereby really learn their stuff. We would be really struggling without this amazing resource. Thankyou Ms. Cohen and all your helpers read more

My daughter started going to the homeschool classroom last year to add a little structure to our homeschooling and to meet other kids. She cannot wait to go back to school and says she loves her teachers, the kids and learning at the homeschool classroom. I really appreciate the availability and flexibility of the teachers! Great curriculum! Wonderful school all around! read more

My son goes to Ms. Cohen's Homeschool Classroom and he is in his 4th year now. We ended up there because I was generally opposed to sending Miles to 'regular' school, and he also had incongruencies in his social & academic abilities. Although I felt it was possible for me to teach him myself, I also knew that I would not have been able to provide the well rounded education & social experience I feel is important. In addition, I also have a few responsibilities of my own ;) and while my schedule is flexible, I do still have a business to run! There are so many things I love about the Homeschool Classroom - academically, each child learns based on what they know (i.e. my son reads beautifully but struggles with math, so his work is assigned according to his ability), in addition to having the benefit of a multi-age classroom (older children learn mastery by helping younger children). Larger projects cover areas of geography, science, etc... and are done as a group with each child working at their own level (one room schoolhouse style). The social structure of the school is ideal - absolutely no one is left behind, excluded, or disrespected. I am always amazed to see 11 year-old boys taking the time to make sure little ones are included in games & activities - because it's how things are done at the Homeschool Classroom - everyone behaves this way. The Homeschool Classroom isn't a school - it is a Homeschool Classroom - not a private school, not a play group, but a classroom where kids learn, which was exactly what I was looking for. I am still able to teach my son a lot of things on my own (based on my academic background) and keep him enrolled in as many extra-curricular activities I think he can handle to keep his social network as wide as possible, but I have the Homeschool Classroom to make sure he is learning what he needs to while also being part of a school community. I was also concerned that his education not be too far removed from 'reality' (i.e. socially isolated or exclusive) as it is one of the greatest benefits public school has to offer. Rebecca's dedication to ethnic diversity has always been one of the strongest points for me personally, both her personal life & family history show a real dedication to being ethnically & culturally inclusive. Unlike academic environments that strive to be exclusive, the Homeschool Classroom works to be a diverse, open community in a respectful, intimate environment. The physical setting for the Homeschool Classroom works for me too - I wanted to avoid the 'regular school environment' as well as the 'privileged' or 'exclusive' school, and the actual school ground does just that. I love the games the children invent while playing outside & the unremarkable school building - it is far enough removed from traditional school to warrant the title of Homeschool Classroom. I know I've gone on, but the last thing that I need to mention is that the tuition schedule & flexibility of the Homeschool Classroom has made it possible to give our son the education we had hoped to provide. Private schools require a school-year financial commitment, I don't know how she can do it, but Rebecca remains flexible. If you only want to send your child a few half days, it's okay. Three days a week? No problem. Two full days? Sure. Honestly, we send our son as much as we can afford to, and we can increase or change his schedule as needed - this is a blessing both financially & otherwise. Each child is unique with unique educational needs, and the Homeschool Classroom is exactly what we needed. read more

We started our son at the Ms. Cohen's several months ago, in the middle of the school year. Since Ms. Cohen is so flexible, I expected him only to last a month as he has always homeschooled and never attended a formal program. Boy, was I wrong! Initially he was enrolled for one and a half days. I picked him up after his first half day and he asked if he could attend more. He is two days this year and will be attending three days next year. He has some learning differences and the individualized program that Ms. Cohen offers plays to his strengths. He struggles with writing and spelling and she assigns him words based on where he is, not on his age or grade level. He is good at math and she has even had him teach a math lesson (since we had already covered the material at home.) The mixed age classroom allows him to improve his social skills with many different ages (unlike most schools) and it shows in his interactions outside of the school. The biggest benefit for us is how much our parent/child relationship has improved since he started. He is in fifth grade now and has homeschooled exclusively. With his dyslexia and struggles to read and our power struggles around that, homeschooling had ceased to be productive and fun. With Ms. Cohen and his dyslexia tutor handling the three R's, we can have fun again with projects, field trips, and focus on one topic for a long time. And if we don't get to what I had planned for us, I don't feel guilty because I know he has formal work from Ms. Cohen. The Homeschool Classroom is a huge benefit for our family. Ms. Cohen's easy manner, flexibility, and ability to see each child as an individual with his/her own strengths has given my child the confidence he needs to shine through his differences. read more

Our 9 and 10 year old boys have attended Rebecca Cohen's homeschool class for the last 3 years and it has been a positive experience for us all. Rebecca Cohen is a masterful teacher. She is intuitive to the kids needs and receptive to ideas and feedback from the parents. She provides an individualized curriculum for each child. Her multi-aged and integrated cozy school house is the perfect environment to inspire a love of learning, respect, creativity and diversity. Our children are learning and thriving in an alternative community of wonderful kids and families, and we are grateful for the opportunity to be part of her fantastic homeschool program. Ms. Cohen's loving care, proactive and creative approach to teaching to the whole child, as well as feeling supported as homeschooling parents is something we value. We highly recommend Ms. Cohen's Homeschool Classroom to anyone interested in offering their children an affordable, nurturing and high quality education. read more