This school goes above and beyond to promote a healthy and safe place for your children. We were at…read morethe school for over 5 years and have recently "graduated" to public Kindergarten. They don't cut corners and have a full range of creative ways to help the children learn and grow. The preschool and school room teachers are exceptional. Both my daughters were more than ready for public school education. The outdoor play areas are large and have a very natural feel to them... They go out every day, sometimes several times a day and they do that year round. The classrooms are always changing with projects and paint and a liveliness that makes a parent feel good about trusting their children in these caretakers hands. Truly a wonderful school.

From the owner: At Leaps and Bounds Learning Center we strive to provide an educationally focused environment where…read morechildren can discover the world around them with the guidance of loving, dedicated, and qualified staff. We support children to understand themselves and their special place in this world through stressing the value of each child's individuality and creativity. Our mission is to provide rich and meaningful learning experiences in a safe and nurturing environment where children engage in activities to experience early learning success. At Leaps And Bounds Learning Center, we look forward to sharing in your child's growing years!

Treehouse is a hidden gem in our historic town of Portsmouth, NH. Located in the heart of downtown,…read morethis magical place opened it's doors during the 2018 school year. We have been incredibly impressed with the teaching philosophy, and curriculum. The owner combines the community into her studies, and the kids gain exposure into multiple facets beyond a traditional kindergarten. To name a few the kids visit Prescott Park regularly, take part in ice skating lessons, attend music lessons at Seacoast Rep, and many other adventures. We are very satisfied with the care, attention to detail, cleanliness, and enthusiasm. Highly recommend!

My husband and I visited last spring and we're greeted by owner, Kristin. We instantly knew this…read morewas the best choice for our son. It is a great, smaller school with a very hands on, play approach to learning. A few months later he started school and hasn't had a bad day yet! My shy son is now 3 months in and opening up, he is always talking about how much he loves his school and his teachers. Ms Kimberly is amazing with the 3 year olds, I feel that she had truly taken the time to get to know my son and ensured that he is social with the other kids. He also loves Ms Danielle and Ms Kristin, they all go above and beyond for him. The school is very clean and the play areas changes with each lesson plans so the kids never get bored. I also love that they go outside everyday, rain or shine! This is truly a gem in Portsmouth and my son has opened up and learned so much already. I definitely recommend checking out The Treehouse School for your little one!

I would like to preface my thoughts by saying the educators are wonderful with the children; very…read morethoughtful and caring. I cannot say the same about the administration. I would strongly advise against enrolling your children here. If there are no alternatives, please keep the following in mind: - Always have a back up plan for childcare as they will cancel classes for the smallest amount of snow (2") and very frequently for " teacher development." - You will pay gratuitously for tuition even for the numerous weeks and holidays they are on vacation or the days they are not rendering child care. - Be sure to communicate exclusively in writing as there is NO dialogue between the administration and the educators; they might as well be separate entities. - Carefully read their policies as they will use any means to justify pilfering your deposit if you deviate from their terms whatsoever, even if common sense would indicate otherwise. It bears saying twice: I strongly recommend against conducting business with this daycare. Consider alternatives.

I'm going to say that I am ashamed. They have no staff…read moreretention whatsoever and the staff members who are employed aren't really qualified. The school is not even Montessori and they use the name without educators. They don't seem to keep a Director for more than a couple of months. The owner is a business person who has no real compassion for children.

I am a student here and the school is scary. The teachers talk to the kids like they are better…read morethen them. Students stay up hours for the homework and have thought due dates for the school work. I would not recommend

We've been sending our son to PCA since elementary school. We knew we wanted a strong academic…read moreprogram and the full breadth of extracurricular activities (sports, theater, etc.). And we wanted both of those things laid on a Christian foundation that upheld basic tenets of character formation. It was a challenge for us financially and geographically, but after trying it out that first year, it became clear that PCA was able to deliver on what we wanted, and more. Our son thrived academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. They quickly advanced him in the academic areas in which he demonstrated giftedness so that he continued to be challenged. Regular conversations around the importance of persisting (in the face of boredom, subject matter that's challenging, lack of personal interest), developing healthy habits of mind, flexible thinking and more contribute to a child's growth beyond the textbooks. Now in Junior High, we're seeing our son being given opportunities to lead and to serve. We appreciate being treated as partners with the teachers and administration in our son's education. The teachers, principal and head of school all make themselves available for conversations. And I love that the teachers reach out with recognition of "good stuff" our son is doing before contacting us about infractions. We love the setting of the school...open green space, beautiful river, small classroom sizes. Yes, we make sacrifices to send our son to PCA, but seeing first-hand the "product" they turn out makes it all worth it. We would do it again in a heartbeat.

From a former parent at Durgin Pines Preschool~ "my child's teacher at parent teacher conferences…read moreat Wells Elementary 'I have no kindergarten goals for Ellie because she's so advanced. I adjust the curriculum and work with her independently'. Bravo Durgin Pines [Preschool]!"

RUN AWAY from this facility. The staff at this facility (there are a few exceptions like Edith and…read moreStacy ) do not attend to the needs of their patients. The patient call bell rings long and often. Meaning, someone NEEDS something. Put down the book and do your job! They put on a very good act (yes Don you are a disgrace to nursing, you are a bully and a fake) however when you listen to the various observations from the staff regarding your loved one, that's when the lies come out. Many different stories emerge. Having spent hours each day here, you see the bad behavior and non-caring attitudes. Don is not the only offender. There is an overall indifference. The weekends bring on a whole new level of bad care. Its very clear they are not concerned with the basics, like helping your loved one to the bathroom and then leaving them there. Patient not cooperating, let's drug them up so they are less of a problem. Again,RUN don't walk away from this facility.

Our three year old daughter has been at Seacoast Community School for almost a year now. We have…read moreseen nothing but good things. The teachers, the staff, the facilities have all been excellent. We're looking forward to her continued progress through the kindergarten prep program later this year, and intend that she will continue at SCS through the start of kindergarten. A great place and a great school.

From the owner: Seacoast Community School has been a leader in nurturing care and educational programs for all…read morechildren in the area since our founding in 1967. Our mission is: To provide nurturing care and exceptional education for all children of the Seacoast. We offer quality early learning for children age 8 weeks to 12 years. Our program consists of nationally accredited early childhood classrooms for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, as well as an inclusive half-day preschool program in collaboration with Little Harbour school. We also offer a quality after school program (PEAK) located at multiple elementary schools in Portsmouth and Greenland, NH. In addition, we offer a Summer PEAK program which is a full day summer camp for kids K-5.

I really researched the preschool options in Portsmouth NH, and was alarmed at most of the price…read moretags. Through word-of-mouth we decided to visit Agape Preschool. That visit turned in to enrollment of our then 3 yr olds' first year of schooling. I haven't regretted this decision for a minute. I can honestly say there was not one morning that our daughter did not want to go school. Even when she was sick she would beg to go. The teachers are seasoned and experienced and mothers themselves (which makes a HUGE difference). They truly care about all the children. Every morning she was greeted with a hug and a "I'm so glad you're here today!" Positives: Small class size, field trips, caring experienced teachers, can't beat the price tag, extra morning hours and afternoon hours of care available, the special events they have i.e. Mother's Day concert and Xmas show are heart-warming. Only negative is she graduated a couple weeks ago and we miss it so much :-( We now consider our daughter fully prepared for kindergarten not only academically, but socially. She really came out of her shell and loved every minute of it. Thank you Agape.... I recommend to everyone looking for Portsmouth Preschool!!!

When Yelping one's high school, it's important to note…read more 1. the sands of time wears shit smooth and stuff 2. there were girls i didn't get to sleep with that I did eventually sleep with later 3. the fuckin stupid nicknames i had on the lacrosse team I like to think I accomplished most things I did post-high school in spite of high school, not because of it, but that's a little unfair. Because of St. Thomas, I now 1. Refuse to wear ties 2. Will home-school all my children 3. Never listen to advisers or advisors or advice 4. Fully realize how petty and small people can be, and how little it matters in the real world. Thanks for the memories, STA. Could have been worse, I guess.

STA is the real deal- a high quality Catholic education where the faculty and staff cares about…read moreevery single student. The Guidance Department supports students' academic, social and emotional needs. St. Thomas Aquinas has a strong legacy in the Seacoast and it has earned its great reputation through years of excellence.