Applied to this school in the summer of 2015 so that my son could be enrolled in the summer of…read more2016. I was told to follow up in February of 2016 to get the status. When I notified the school at that point, they had no idea that I applied and paid the $50 application fee. The front desk was such a dump, the application got lost or dumped in that mess, but of course not the $50 application fee. Thought that this was extremely lacking courtesy and very unprofessional.

This school is a gem in Boston. It is the only African-American owned and run private school in the…read morecity. The teachers and administrators are devoted to building a strong, supportive community. My son has attended the nursery school since he was 5-months-old, and has flourished.

Creative Learning Academy in Harvard is an exceptional educational program for children. The…read moreteachers are compassionate, attentive, and highly supportive. My daughter looks forward to attending school everyday! There is such a wonderful, loving, and caring atmosphere there. We love CLA Harvard!!

We feel so grateful to have our son at The Goddard School, Framingham. Jenna has been an amazing…read moreteacher for our 3-year-old--she is caring, attentive, and truly dedicated to the children. We really appreciate how she takes great care of him and also listens to our feedback and incorporates it thoughtfully. Miss Jadin has also been wonderful--kind, supportive, and always creating a positive environment for the kids. I also want to mention Miss Vona and Meghan --they are always so warm and welcoming. Their friendly smiles every day make drop-offs so much easier, and our son feels very comfortable walking in, which means a lot to us. We're truly thankful for such a caring and supportive team and feel lucky to be part of The Goddard School community.

Arlington heights nursery school is an extremely clean and well thought out facility. Every…read moreclassroom has large windows that let in tons of light, the classrooms are clean and organized and the teachers and administration are super nice. My son loved his first year here. The program is play-based which is great for the littlest preschoolers. The only reason I wouldn't give it 5 stars is I don't think they were as proactive as I hoped in teaching compared to programs like bright horizons or creative corner. But my little one loved school, made lots of friends and played in a healthy and safe environment.

We love AHNS! My oldest did one year of preschool and one year of Pre-K and my middle child is…read morejust finishing up his first full year in preschool. These are two VERY different kids, but AHNS has been truly fantastic for both of them. The teachers are just absolutely amazing in terms of how they're willing to see the kids as true individuals and work with them exactly where they are -- it's so nice for us to know that our kids are truly cared for. I was really nervous because the school is so big, but the teachers and staff manage to make it seem like a tiny school in all the best ways. I'm looking forward to the next two years my middle son attends, and looking forward to my third child attending when the time comes!

When we were considering Lesley Ellis for preschool, we asked around on the playground, and just…read moreabout every parent we talked to told us, "It's excellent! The only negative is the cost." That matched our experience perfectly. The tuition is steep - though financial aid is available! - but everything else was fantastic, and we were consistently impressed with the teachers, curriculum, field trips, awareness of kids as individuals, interaction with administration, and more. My mom worked for decades in early childhood education, and (as an interested and involved grandparent) was also very impressed. They welcomed/encouraged heavy parent involvement, from "come into the classroom to talk about something you're knowledgeable/passionate about" to occasional parent-meetups-over-coffee in the morning and more. But I was never, ever made to feel guilty about not being able to participate heavily, which was the norm once we had our second kid. (Who also went to LES for preschool, once old enough.) We can't speak to their K-8 experience, but for preschool/pre-K/TK they were fantastic.

Lesley Ellis is an independent school from pre-school to grade 6, but expanding soon to 8th. Our…read moredaughter is in her third year there and we have been delighted with the program. The teachers are an outstanding group and attuned to the needs of each individual student. The administration is truly exceptional as they create an environment where parents, children and the school come together to form a nurturing and vibrant community.

Both our children attended Belmont Nursery School (BNS!) for preschool, including Pre-K, and over…read morethe course of 8 years. During those 8 years, the school maintained its main focus - teaching children to develop strong relationships with their peers and teachers. Both my children are now in elementary school and are still close with their BNS friends. The BNS teachers teach children how to be a part of a group, how to express themselves, share, compromise, play, and learn joyfully together. Sure, you'll find schools with fancier facilities, bigger playgrounds, and more "rigorous" academics, but BNS' focus on friendship and play is refreshing, age-appropriate, and long-lasting. These social-emotional skills is what has allowed both my children to flourish academically in elementary school. The staff is professional and approachable, caring and good-humored. Not only do my kids miss their BNS days, but I miss them too!

My recently four-year-old daughter started at Belmont nursery school summer camp at the end of…read moreJune. We are now in the middle of August and it has been a fantastic experience. The teachers there are amazing the class sizes are small and especially during the pandemic their cleanliness standards are through the roof. Love the diversity, love the other families, love that we can walk there. And while I feel for the parents who are experiencing back to school anxiety amongst a pandemic, I'm quite relieved that my daughter will transition seamlessly from the summer camp to the preschool.

My five stars are for this particular Kumon location and its staff. The "Kumon Method" is a…read moredifferent subject entirely, ok guys? The cost is $100 per subject per child. So both math and reading (and that's all there is) would be $200/month for either one or two weekly visits to the center. The center is open Monday, Thursday, and Saturday for classwork, but students have Kumon worksheets everyday. I wish there had been a yelp review of what Kumon was before I started it for my kid. I really had no idea. Kumon is a Japanese method of learning the fundamentals of math and reading. It emphasizes repetition and accuracy and forces students do do the work within time constraints. So this isn't "new math" and it's not individualized instruction. Students come to Kumon and are often placed below grade level and are forced to work through the basics. I think this is a good idea, as it builds confidence, but I can also see how this could be a marketing/sales stroke of genius. If you start a fourth grader off doing second grade work you'll keep them longer, no? The students sit in a large open room, under watchful eye of the instructor/assistants and do worksheets. Very young children doing "Junior Kumon" are in a separate smaller room. Kumon is NOT personalized instruction. Kumon will NOT help your child with their homework. They have a method, they teach their method. I think that's fine for what it is, but it's not super clear initially. It is all about memorization of facts and rote memory which is NOT stressed in school these days. I'm old school...I like that for my kid. THE GOOD: The basics are stressed. A child will receive a foundation in math and reading that will only help them in a public or private school. The organization of the staff in North Andover is mind boggling. They have a system of check in and check out and homework/classwork tracking that is enviable. I really don't know how a worksheet never goes astray, but they don't. The Instructor, S. Donti is fastidious about work being done properly, and demands perfection with a quiet authority. I think she may have written tax code in a past life. But she knows her stuff. No one gets anything past Mrs. Donti and I LOVE that. THE BAD: The waiting room is small. Sometimes it takes over an hour, sometimes class takes 15 minutes. There is no way to know. THE UGLY: I think the tables could use a good wipe-downs in between students; with so many coming and going I think a lot of the germs my kid brought home this year were from Kumon. A little Lysol would go a long way in there. THE VERDICT: a couple of colds aren't enough to keep my kid out of this program. The work is solid, the Instructor knowledgeable, and my kid is building confidence I didn't know possible. I am thrilled with this program and would and do recommend it to friends. It's not the right fit for every student, but it's worth a shot...

The staff is very accommodating for scheduling and my daughter seems happy with their services. The…read morepricing is reasonable and the method works for her.

I just got back from one of the final events our son will attend at HSCS as a preschooler, and I…read morefelt compelled to share the great experience with others. Our son attended for 2 years, 1/2 days four to five days per week. We greatly appreciated the schools' approach to introducing the children to school and learning. As our son is an only child, we were especially interested in socialization aspects of school, and they do a really nice job helping children learn to socialize, follow rules, etc. without being too rigid. B. leaves school well-prepared for kindergarten and very much looking forward to it. Our son has several serious food allergies, and we also greatly appreciated the schools' approach to safety on this matter (it is a nut free school and they are very good about managing allergy issues). I especially recommend the school for parents of kids with food allergies. Business info at http://www.yelp.com/biz/hammond-square-childrens-school-woburn#hrid:oU2YXB3x3-2xehAI3O4JqQ

HSCS is a great preschool. My daughter attended this school for 3 full days a week for 3 years…read more My son attended for 1 full day and 2 half days for 2 years. I needed a preschool with extended hours to accommodate my work schedule. The best things about this school are the staff, their developmental, child-centered approach and the flexibility in scheduling. Both of my children have very different personalities and both flourished at this preschool.