New owner as of Jan. 1st 2019! This school has been around…read morefor a very long time and the kids love the classroom and instructors! Class room has a whole new look! The instructors as very nice, calm and patient. The Nichols Driving School team is very understanding and very outgoing!!!!! This school has been passed down to family. Sherry the previous owner passed the school down to her daughter, Bobbi-jo. The environment of this school is very pleasant. The classes have a whole new feel to them when it comes to teaching. The cars used are very clean and safe for all drivers. We show all the main skills that are needed for the road test and any tricks along the way to make sure everyone is as safe as they can be when on the road.

Easily the worst driving school out there. Slowly scheduling the on-road driving lessons is a…read morenightmare that takes months; you'll think you have inherited a second job, and a bad one. Their driving instructors are an utter shambling mess; one driving instructor had my teen drive to and park at her house so she could go inside and fix herself a hotdog to eat as they drove around. Thank you, very instructive. Choose any other driving school in the valley. Literally: anything else. EDIT: Note that the reply under this review suggests that it is "selfish" to want to "fast-track" a student to a reasonable amount of time. Not so! This is a business that charges money; Nichols refuses to hire more instructors because it would cost them money. Don't be fooled, go other places, there are many better options.

Our great nephew is taking driving lessons here. Could not be happier! Friendly and very…read moreprofessional! We would highly recommend the driving school! Thanks, Art Lemire

If I could give zero stars I would. When I took my driving test me and 1 other person were the only…read morepeople of color there (which isn't the problem). While I was taking my driving test the instructor yelled at me and even cursed, he was so rude he didn't even say hi to me when I got in the car. I know I did good I should've passed but he failed me and the other girl for the dumbest reason I have ever heard. I've never heard anyone failing for that reason. And to make matters worse when he yelled at me he said you're Puerto Rican Right??? First of all I'm not and second what does that have to do with the test, this is sick and I'm going to report it.

The wild edibles class was great! I wish I had stayed for the whole weekend. I'll definitely be…read moredoing that the next time it comes around. Frank was great and extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I became more familiar with the vegetation around me and ate some wild berries. Great day and going back for more.

My son absolutely loved the Feb vacation program, and was very excited to head into the woods each…read moremorning. We'll definately sign up again!

I got 4 detentions for no reason. The first, I called someone a mouse. They said they were okay…read morewith it. But one day, I got sent to the office, and they said that I get a detention because he was too scared. THATS HIS FAULT! NOT MINE! The second, I slapped someones butt as a joke. They took it too seriously, like literally. They called me down to the office again, and said he felt uncomfortable. I get he felt uncomfortable, but instead of trying to solve the problem and say, "hey, I felt uncomfortable, please dont to that again", he told on me! It was only a joke. The third/fourth, I accidentally gave someone food, but the assistant principal took it too seriously. AND GAVE ME 2 DETENTIONS! if you are looking to go to a school, dont come here unless you wanna get 10000000 detentions for something you didnt intend to do.

Great school! Awesome after school sports programs. Keep the kids busy. Nice classroom size…read more Everyone knows each other in this hilltown school nestled next to the Littleville Dam. The school has an athletic center where the general public can become a member and use the equipment at a reasonable price.

A while back I decided to obtain a concealed carry permit. In my effort to do so I took the…read morerequired classes at Whatley Training. Kirk is a gracious and gregarious instructor who methodically goes over every step of the course to assure that you understand what you are being taught as well as being comfortable with it as well. During the live fire portion of the course safety was of paramount importance and, although the same light-hearted atmosphere was there, he was watching every individual involved in the class with an eagle eye and was ready to quickly jump in if a potential hazardous situation arose. I whole heartedly would recommend Whatley Training.

This is a great school which allows many community sports teams to practice here. The fields and…read moregyms are well maintained and clean unlike several other schools in the area. It is clear the school cares about this sports teams.

Continuing & Professional Education links nontraditional learners with degree and certificate…read moreprograms and noncredit classes offered online and on campus by the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

This place is fantastic! I've been obsessed with reading about woodworking of all sorts whether it…read morebe magazines, books, you tube videos, etc. I have had a harder time time actually committing any of this newfound book knowledge to use because of the lack of tools. Unfortunately woodworking is one of those hobbies that by and large require a large assortment of tools to do various projects. While many of these tools can be useful for even the regular homeowner into DIY (router, band saw, table saw, palm sander, various hand tools) several other tools are needed depending on the project. While I own most of the tools mentioned above one I don't have is the lathe. It's also one of those tools that I couldn't justify buying without trying because a) Wood spinning at 1000rpm is a little scary b) I would prefer to have some instruction prior to purchase c) Why spend the money on a machine for it to collect dust because I'm just not that into it. Enter Easthampton School of Woodworking/The Workbench. Aside from offering an intensive 6 month cabinet building program they also offer several weeknight and weekend classes that cover various topics. I perused through their list of available classes and saw an introductory lathe class for $80 which accounted for the material for the mallet you would make and also the 6 hours of instruction. Not too shabby. Location/Amenities: This place is pretty flipping stellar Its housed in an old factory building with several different rooms setup with various workbenches for use with hand tools, large woodworking power machinery, and in the back is a room with their lathes available for classes and open shop time. Instructor: Our class was taught by Brian who attended the North Bennet Street School of Woodworking (pretty esteemed school). He did a great job of giving our class of 5 individual instruction when necessary and also partitioning out the group instruction in manageable pieces so as not to inundate us with information. Open Shop Time: While I haven't used this resource I can see where it would be amazing. Aside from having the wood necessary for the project, the amount of machines necessary to dimension rough cut lumber can be quite expensive and take up a lot of space in your workshop area. Many people can't justify the space or the expense to own these machines, or perhaps they're reluctant to buy any of the big power tools because of cost or safety hazards of the machines. The great thing about this place is on Thursdays from 6:30-9:30PM they have open shop where once you demonstrate you can safely use their machines you can log in to a computer that tracks your hours (~$10/hr), and use their machinery. Not only do you have access to their machines but you also can use the staff that is overseeing open shop to ask for help if you run into an issue. I personally don't own a jointer/planer (needed for dimensioning lumber), but I would certainly use theirs and save quite a bit of money buying the wood rough cut vice s4s (smooth on all sides) and finishing it myself. Overall: It was an awesome experience and I'm currently searching Craigslist and auctions for a quality vintage lathe (I'm a sucker for anything old). It's pretty amazing turning a straight piece of wood into a useable tool in the course of an hour. Highly recommended if you have an interest for woodworking, or would like access to larger tools that you may not own. This would also be a good gift for a spouse, sign them up for a class, who doesn't like a guy/girl that can create something with their own two hands.