We have been at Blessed Sacrament for 3 years and are very happy with the school. We have a child…read morein 2nd grade and one in Kindergarden. The teachers are so engaged with each child and continue to challenge them. We are lucky to have found such a wonderful school in such a big city.

We have two children at Blessed Sacrament School in PK3 and PK 4 grades. The kids have bloomed…read moreduring their school year at Blessed Sacrament! There are excellent, loving & professional teachers, the classrooms are bright and sunny. The library and wonderful librarian entice the kids to read, and really developed their love for books. The music teacher is excellent as well. The principal Ms. Engel hires well, keep the school clean and in order. We are truly grateful for the experience, we know there are a myriads of school options in the city for toddlers, but were delighted with our choice and outcome.

I can't say enough great things about Speyer. My daughter transferred there in 3rd grade, after…read morestruggling with not being challenged at her previous school. The boredom had turned into detachment and hatred of school in general. When we switched her to Speyer, the sparkle came back. Speyer is able to meet her on her level - and give her the confidence to try things she didn't think she was capable of. The peer group is also just wonderful. While the kids are all bright, there is no atmosphere of competition. The kids all cheer one another in a genuine way. It's a really special place.

Speyer is a breathe of fresh air. My son has been attending since Kindergarten and he comes home…read morewith a smile on his face nearly everyday. The program is challenging but the faculty have found a way to make it fun too. The thoughtfulness dedicated to the programming is unparalleled and the exmissions speak to this success. It's a newer school but the only private program for gifted learners in NYC that emphasizes the need to know your core subjects cold in addition to being a kind person.

My 9 year old son just started his 3rd year at this wonderful school, and it has been amazing for…read moreus! They really understand him, and his social-emotional issues. The small class size allows for very individualized attention. He is (like many of the students) an uneven learner. He reads and does math way above grade level, but needs help with writing and expressive language (but some children have more typical learning difficulties). Each family is assigned a social worker to meet with on a regular basis, and the social workers also go into the classrooms to work on social skills through "friendship" and "games" groups. There is a "black & white" notebook that goes back and forth every day, providing a means of valuable communication between the teachers and parents. He has met some great friends here, and there is a warm parent community. We can speak freely with each other about our children's "issues" - we're all in this together! So happy we found this little gem of a school! P.S. The Parents' Association hosts a wonderful lecture series on a variety of topics, mostly concerning special needs children.

From the owner: West End Day School is a small, nurturing, specialized school for children who may not be well…read moreserved by the conventional system. We offer a social and emotional perspective to learning while maintaining a challenging mainstream curriculum. Our teachers work hand-in-hand with social workers and other specialists to respond as a team to all aspects of a child's development. Children flourish here. Our school is a place where our youngsters can form successful bonds that perhaps did not develop in other school settings. Every day, they are given the tools and techniques they need to feel safe, to succeed, and to feel a sense of achievement. And they have fun learning and forming positive relationships, often for the first time.

New families, without generalizing the whole school or teachers at 199, our experience was marked…read moreby a pleasant but tone-deaf administration and teachers, who adequately teach to the common core, but are unprepared to inspire, challenge or help the students grow. 199 felt a little too proud of itself, while unable to properly spot the forest for the trees. It felt indicative of a processing center, where conformity to the status quo is expected and the bandwidth to address your concerns as a parent are nonexistent. We noticed our children slipping through the cracks. If you elect to send your child here, you could at some juncture (as we did) meet very large institutional and systemic walls. That approach may or may not be a fit for you and your child. But, respectfully, the processing approach did not work for us and we sought out a more nuanced and individualized education. Our anxiety and the anxiety of our children faded the moment we left. Parents, ask questions and pay attention. Watch out for the signs of passive aggressiveness when you make inquiries. Your children are far too valuable, and your input does matter, particularly in a school where a culture of impersonality that starts in the administration has prevailed and resonated down to some of their affable, yet cavalier, young teachers.

I have been part of the school community since 2019 and love the environment, appreciate the hard…read morework of the faculty and staff and enjoy getting to know the students and parents who really need a school like the Professional Children's School. When other schools are unable to accommodate busy, working students, PCS is the right place where work, school and social lives can, not only be accommodated, but a student can really really excel and "fit in." The college and conservatory placement list is extraordinary, which speaks volumes about the college guidance program and the quality of education the students receive here at school.

From the owner: Professional Children's School is an independent day school enrolling up to 150 students in grades…read more6-12. Founded in 1914, Professional Children's School provides a challenging and engaging college preparatory program for busy artists, athletes, and other young people who are serious about their studies. Since our founding, our students have had the option of distance learning. While technology has changed over the years, the school has remained dedicated to allowing students to balance time in school with professional demands outside, and our community of master educators and devoted peers provides the social and emotional support children need to excel.

My daughter arrived in Hudsonway at 8:55 am for the summer camp. When I picked her up, she had a…read morebruise on her left eye. I asked her what happened and immediately asked the school. I spoke to 4 different people and no one could explain what actually occurred. The teacher even initially claimed she came in with the bruise, which was still bleeding when I picked her up. I asked for a bandaid and requested the report. No one took this seriously- not the owners of the school or the admin there. They dismissed my inquiries. I will never bring my daughter back to that school

Hudsonway Immersion School (HWIS) has been a great experience for our family.  When looking for…read moreschools for our daughter to enter kindergarten we weren't looking for a private school.   We were determined to find our daughter a solid dual language Spanish program that offered the academic excellence, "true" language education/literacy, and the strong support system she deserved.  Many of the public schools we found did not meet our needs, but we found that HWIS hit all these marks and it opened our eyes to the possibilities for our daughter. Our daughter is shy, eager to learn, and takes time to be comfortable with new people.  Since the first day of school she adored her teacher, made friends, and seems to make new friends with the other children and staff members every week as she excitingly tells us stories about her day.  She comes home every day with a general sense of pride in what she learned. HWIS really focuses on building a strong culture,  nurturing a childs mind, and bringing phenomenal talent in the teachers and administration to ensure the school itself continue to improve. We feel that immersive education is far greater than other schools that teach other languages as an exercise of repetition and translation.  HWIS truly adheres to leverage the benefits of immersing the students with the language (Spanish /Mandarin) while teaching them the core  curriculum.  We feel we made the best possible choice for our daughter and have been extremely satisfied with her development and growth.

Best school I've been to so far. I've been going to mds for years and it's amazing. It feels like a…read moresecond family and everyone is so nice. The academics are also amazing. With there being all sorts of classes electives and extracurriculars. The teachers are really nice and understanding. The kids here are really nice and friendly. On my first day they were really excepting and nice even inviting me game with them the first day. There are even plays concerts and all sorts of fun things that happen during the year. They give a great Hebrew and English education. In all MDS is a great school with amazing staff and academics with tons of fun extracurriculars.

I went here for 4 years and i was stabbed once, went to the hospital 4 times, and even the…read moreprincipals bullied me because of my skin color. One time the principal showed us a loaded gun and shot a bullet and it hit my best friend Yossele. He went to the emergency room and he never came back. I have also seen things at this school that i would have never imagined. I am traumatized by the things i have seen. No one, and i mean no one in this school got accepted into a good high school. All the good reviews are made by the staff of the school, I caught them in the act of doing it once. We have no good teachers, and one time the teacher licked the floor and started chasing us. All the kids are autistic, and on the roof, the floor is so bumpy i fell every day. The school will tell you you will pay about 25000 for tuition, but they add on fees without telling you that add up to about 75000. I hate this place .