Joan is a pleasure to work with. We have only met with her once so far but she is so…read moreknowledgeable, kind, compassionate, and truly cares for the students she helps with their college choices. We are SO incredibly grateful we found her and looking forward to utilizing her superb guidance and skills.

My daughter worked with Joan Casey throughout her college search and application process…read more Joan was extremely thorough in her assessment of my daughter and in her selection of schools. Her advice was based on in-depth knowledge of my daughter's learning style and personality. The list of colleges she presented were mostly solid targets (rather than reach) and she prepared my daughter to be realistic and in the end, very happy with her acceptances. Joan created a strategy to identify a first choice school, for an early decision application while organizing and motivating her to complete all of her regular and early action applications. Joan's observations of my daughter's strengths and weaknesses and her knowledge of the pros and cons of each school made the process seem more concrete and predictable. Joan continues to follow-up with my daughter and said that she will stay in touch with her throughout her freshman year.

We switched our eldest to Fayerweather at the start of 3rd grade seeking a school where the…read morelearning would be significantly challenging, values-rooted, and joyful. We wanted a place where our inquisitive kid could really stretch her edges and feel comfortable taking academic risks (and sometimes making mistakes). Now 12, she has a deep sense of who she is and what matters to her - and this strong sense of self has allowed her to take risks (academically and socially) and push herself as a learner and community member. She understands that justice and community are the essential foundations for learning and social impact. Our younger child (now 7) started at FSS in kindergarten and we have found that, while quite different from his older sibling, he is just as seen, valued, and supported. He has gotten incredible guidance navigating his intensity and high energy, and he is academically challenged in just the right ways - he works on meaningful problems and his sense of accomplishment is significant. Fayerweather has helped him have a voice and language for his feelings, his challenges, and his successes. The loving support and developmentally appropriate and thoughtful curriculum have allowed him to discover his best self and build the skills and agency to choose his actions wisely. FSS is all we hoped, for both kids.

We just started school at Fayerweather this fall, and my 1st grader and 6th grader cannot get over…read morehow friendly the school community is. My son came home from school after his second week of being a new kid (a middle schooler, no less -- in the 6th grade) and said "mom I give it 5 stars!!! Everyone is SO nice, teachers and kids, and I love it!!!." Now that we are four months in, happily his review remains. He also says that his homeroom and math teacher is "literally THE best math teacher" he's ever had. I'm continually impressed with how in touch with my son's learning style the teachers are, and he's growing leaps and bounds. My 6 year old daughter, who is usually shy, is coming out of her shell socially and is really starting to take to reading (which she has avoided prior to Fayerweather). Her teachers are incredible and so in tune with her and helping her to grow where she is ready to, and there is such insight into the social emotional ecosystem of the classroom. Fayerweather has the academics *and* the community we'd hoped for -- the school has a joyful, healthy, connected vibe and is inclusive and diverse to boot. We couldn't be happier.

Have used LCSH for my kids for years from infant through preK. I have had only good experiences and…read moregreat things to say. The infant and toddler room was safe, teachers communicate well, and are caring. The preschool room (2-3years) was also welcoming, caring teachers, and safe. They take the kids to activities like walks, local parks, and keep them safe. The best experience has been pre-K; They are really a comprehensive Pre K program, with 2 teachers / up to 20 kids, and incorporate reading, writing, science, math, field trips, park, library, swimming.. I have toured other pre-K's including expensive private preK's in newton. None of them were up to par with LCSH. LCSH is both quite affordable for its excellent location, and comprehensive. Diverse students are a plus. The other pre-K's including much more expensive private places like Bright Horizon's do not do field trips, swimming, theatre, yoga etc like LCSH incorporates....so, having toured a bunch of other pre-K I love LCSH the most.. Ms Sandra is the contact / local director and she is pretty busy I am sure responsive when needed. The teachers in Pre K have been also very responsive by the app every day, sharing photos, responding to your questions, etc. And accommodating for example I wanted privacy for bathroom for the kids/ dietary restrictions like gelatin etc they were always aware and made sure to follow the preferences. 10/10 recommend.

Our son has been at Little Corner Schoolhouse (Too location) for almost a year now. He started in…read morethe toddler room and has now moved up to he preschool room. He loves it there and therefore we love it there. The teachers do a great job updating the parent communication app (Brightwheel) and I love getting anywhere from 3-10 photos of him doing fun things throughout the day. A brief update of what they did for the day is also posted in the app. Both toddler and preschool teachers send out a monthly curriculum of the theme for the month and what the kids are learning. This is great because then we can reinforce the same themes at home. They mix it up with activities including periodic yoga and children's musicians. If I were to have any more "wants" it would be to go outside more. They do go on walks and to the playground almost daily, depending on weather. I'm all about outdoor time so I would have them out in a drizzle and even when it's cold -- but, this isn't an outdoor school, and they do spend a good amount of time outside. Other big plusses in my book are low teacher turnover and hours (6:30am-6:30pm). We usually do ~8:30am-6pm but it's nice that it's open earlier for those days when I have an early appointment or it's an exceptionally early wake up. It's a welcoming environment and I'm glad my son is happy to run in to play every day.

We've been working with Signet and it's been a great experience so far. We've been working with Liz…read morefor test prep for the past few months and she's been fantastic with reviewing strategies and working through the subject areas with my high schooler. She's been patient and super helpful! We're also working on college prep and applications with January for many months now and she's been amazing. We're coming up against the most critical time and I'm glad that Signet has our back!

My husband and I participated in Signet's Parents College Admissions Bootcamp! (run by Sheila) and…read morewe are so glad we did. The classes were informative, engaging, and not overwhelming at all. Sheila taught us step-by-step, class-by-class what we needed to know, gave us homework assignments, and helped us talk to our stressed out kids about the process. Applying for colleges can be a stressful time and this program helped alleviate some of that stress. Thank you Sheila!

I have mixed feelings about St. Columbkille Partnership School. On the surface, the school presents…read moreas warm, community-oriented, and supportive, and many of the teachers and families are wonderful. I personally gave a great deal of time and energy to the school community this year, volunteering more than 140 hours in various capacities. However, I was deeply disappointed by my experience with school leadership when an issue arose regarding a school trip. What concerned me most was not simply the financial issue itself, but the lack of transparency and flexibility in how it was handled. A significant cancellation policy affecting families financially was never disclosed in the enrollment materials we signed, and school leadership did not appear familiar with the applicable policy when questions first arose. Despite repeated requests, we were only provided with the policy after the trip had already concluded. At no point were families provided with clear information regarding illness-related cancellations, reimbursement timelines, or whether trip insurance was recommended or available. In hindsight, that information was critically important. In my experience, leadership was pleasant and collaborative when things were going smoothly, but far less flexible or solution-oriented when a genuine concern arose. Despite our family's significant involvement and goodwill toward the school, there was no willingness to consider even a partial compromise. Parents should make sure they carefully ask questions about financial policies, trip terms, cancellation rules, and how disputes are handled before committing to programs or payments.

We are still so VERY happy with St Columbkille School. Our kids are thriving academically and…read moresocially and they are happy at school. We are so thankful for the amazing staff and the school leadership is exceptional.

You're not a legit Russian immigrant if your parents didn't send you to Russian math school at some…read morepoint in time during your adolescence. Ergo, i spent 2-3 nights a week here between the ages of 11 and 16. Then i threw a shit fit and said that since i'm going to college for science, i don't need this extra math work load. Anyhoo, this was still awesome SAT prep (or exercise for the brain as my parents put it), and made me look like an uber nerd when i skipped a grade of math in high school. In all seriousness though, while i was still interested in math, this school was a great experience with teachers who pushed you to think and work harder. And after all this time Dima M. (see below) and I are still BFFFF.

Olga is amazing! My 12 year old son has been going to FSM for 3 years and has gained in confidence…read moreand skill. The programs ability to empower him to move as fast as he wants keeps him interested and excited about algebra and geometry in ways that school can't. We now have our 10 year old daughter and 7 year old twins in the program and even over Zoom, they are having fun, learning new skills, and finding the power of doing well in Math. We are so grateful to have the opportunity to pursue this program during COVID.

I never write reviews, but I wanted to write one because YDN has been so amazing for our family…read more From the first day we dropped our child off in the infant room, we have never had any doubts that our child is in wonderful and capable hands. The teachers are so caring and have taught our son so much in the year he has been there. We get incredible photos everyday on the app that bring us so much joy. I've even been approached by other parents at the playground who have seen our son there with YDN and want to let us know how good the teachers are with the kids. Every week there are activities - Hebrew lessons, art projects, puppet shows, music class, and our son is happy and content when we pick him up. We are so grateful to have found the YDN community.

our daughter was at Yal Day New from 9 months old until Preschool. She got a great education in…read moreaddition to lasting friendships. Prices are reasonable. The teachers are OUTSTANDING! Especially Dita in the baby room, you get a full report on what your baby did while you were at work: poop, pee, feeding, sleeping, activity, everything! Every class gets a special YOGA teacher, even the babies! it is the cutest thing ever! Lots of Israeli families and American families too. It is a Jewish curriculum and kosher environment and they learn all the blessings for the foods. There is diversity and most of all, love and caring for your precious ones!!! Highly recommended. Go look at them early, spaces fill up fast, usually there is a waiting list especially for the baby room!

Great schools with extended hours option, lots of physical activities (gymnastic, dance class…read moreetc.), great academics and Torah studies. Very cozy homie atmosphere and caring staff and teachers. My son is going for his second year there, my middle daughter starts preK there also. Definitely recommend

Shaloh House is a wonderful school that checks all the essential criteria (and then some): high…read moreacademic level, caring staff, qualified teachers, and a supportive environment.