This was a terrible acting experience. I have acted in theatre before and wanted to jump back into…read morethe stage. I didn't really learn much...at all. When he finished up the 5-week course by telling the most talented and passionate performer in the class that she displayed "the most terrible acting (he) had seen all year", we all reached the mutual consensus that we wasted $350 and learned way more from each other than we did from the instructor. The word tossed around after class was "crazy", and I am sure that the 7 of us who took it will never take another of his classes again.

I took the TV and Film Acting course with Brianne Beatrice, which is a 6 week, 3-hour class…read more Brianne was wonderful. Brianne's style is a "Tell you like it is!" method, meaning to sober up anyone with visions of grandeur of what the industry is all about and what you as an actor can expect. We prepared monologues for class, after the first half was spent in lecture on the Stanford Meisner approach and audition protocols, and how to meet industry expectations. I learned new things about myself, which is helping me develop a stronger foundation and preparation for opportunities. Brianne has been acting since she was five, actress, and director of plays, and a professor at a local college. (Visit her FB page.) The course is on Tremont Street in the city, so bring your quarters or take public transportation. Near the NE Medical Center/Orange Line Stop. And walking distance from both NEMC and Back Bay.

My little sister dances at Bailemos in Quincy. My mother put her in classes here to get her to be…read moremore active. They held an end of classes recital at a nearby high school. It seems like the way they do class placements is not so much age range based + skill level but solely just skill level. So you could be in the same class at 16 with a 5 year old if you're a beginner. This is probably due to not having that many students, just my assumption. The main dance instructor, also one of the owners I believe, did not inform the parents of what was going on for the recital. She had mentioned the time to arrive would be 12:30pm but in actuality that was the drop off time for the dancers to practice first. For me, I was not that surprised because I had done dance before when I was younger and grew up performing. But many parents were livid and annoyed, including my own. Recital started at 3:45. First, it was kind of unorganized. No use of curtains. Mainly projector & showed ads for 25 minutes of their sponsors... thought that was peculiar. Also, seemed to be a thing that majority of the different dance groups performing all looked confused & lost. No one seemed to know the choreography they were supposed to do so that was concerning to me. Questions that ran through my mind included: So what do they do in class? Did they come up with these routines the night before and expected them to remember? Everyone looked to be doing their own thing & did not look uniform at all. Another thing was, many people did not buy tickets to go watch & none of the staff checked tickets either. You could easily walk in free admission. I am no classical dancer, but I do know a thing or two about feet etiquette, which is super important in dancing, especially. Every dancer I saw on the stage had sickled feet & not turned out... that is bad & allows dancers to be injury prone. Sickled feet is usually due to a dancer's limited foot and ankle flexibility. So with that being said, why is this studio not implementing more stretching to increase flexibility during maybe the last 5-10 minutes of their 2-3 hr class? The main dance teacher/owner is a beautiful Latin style dancer. I'm not sure exactly how difficult it is to teach Latin dance nor learn it, but out of the 50 (approx) kids from both this location & Newton location, I only saw 1 girl who seemed to know what was going on.

It's a great environment for dancing, clean and pretty new. My daughter has been there for over a…read moreyear now and she loves it. The teachers are very passionated and supportive.

I'm writing a long review because I see no reviews for this school online yet. Our 3-year-old…read moredaughter switched to the BMSS mid-year from a traditional preschool. At first we were hesitant to make the move because it seemed risky with the school being so new and with no local reputation other than good word of mouth at their other school in Boston. We were excited about the unique offering of daily music/instrumental instruction and French integration, plus the classes are so small right now, so we went for it, despite the hefty price tag. I'm happy to report that our daughter is so much happier in this environment, and the teacher in the primary classroom has far exceeded our expectations. She is an amazing and positive force in the classroom, she has been challenging our daughter in new creative ways every day, and as we learn about the Montessori lessons & activities we are starting to understand why our daughter is so happy and fulfilled each day. Unexpected bonuses- the "valet" service is cool. The head of school comes out to our car to walk the kids inside each morning, which is a nice perk (plenty of time to come inside at pickup though). I was initially put off by the idea of school uniforms until we tried it. It takes all the drama out of a little girl getting dressed in the morning, and it seems to put her into a calm & content "school mode". Can't explain it. We still have plenty of time to wear tutus and princess dresses when we get home. We are really excited to see how the school will grow over time. As they increase their staffing and enrollment, I'm sure word will get out that this place is special.

My children attended the bilingual Montessori School of Sharon and it is truly the best decision we…read morehave ever made. The head of school works tirelessly to provide a safe and loving environment for our children. In addition to the beautiful environment and dedicated staff, the school offers a curriculum like no other schools that we visited. My oldest started reading at 3.5 years and read at 2nd grade level prior to transitioning to private school. We are amazed with our daughter's math skills and how meticulous and kind she became. If you want to invest in a school that will support your child's development, visit the Bilingual Montessori School of Sharon. I highly recommend BMSS to every parent seeking school. Best investment ever for our children!

As long-term parents of LMS, we cannot say enough good things about the school. Our children have…read morecompleted the preschool cycle, the three-year lower elementary cycle, and are now in upper elementary, and throughout the process, the highly qualified staff and teachers have consistently encouraged them to be independent in their learning. As someone who specializes in education, I recognize the importance of self-motivation, and LMS has exceeded our expectations in promoting this for our children. The academic breadth and depth of learning at LMS have surpassed our expectations. Although some may worry that the "freedom" in learning styles may lead to falling behind, LMS has a packed, comprehensive, and individualized curriculum that is tailored to the needs and skills of each child. Additionally, standardized testing is introduced starting in fourth grade. The independence fostered at LMS, instead of being a constraint, I trust that it will benefit our children for a lifetime. In addition to the excellent academics, LMS also hosts numerous activities throughout the year to build a sense of community, including culture fest, ice cream socials, a 5k, book clubs, volunteering opportunities, farming, and many more. The children have had very few conflicts, if any, during our time at LMS, as the staff and teachers are conscientious and work closely with parents to address concerns as soon as they arise. Overall, we have been extremely satisfied with our experience at LMS and would highly recommend it to other families.

My step son just did us this fundraiser for school. As parents who care we feel obligated to…read moreparticipate. The cost f value embarrassing. I will never do this fundraiser again and will recommend to other organizers as well to look for something better - good old fashioned candy bars even for $2 would be better. It is ridiculously expensive. not only are you paying $30 for 12 oz of popcorn or nuts, They then hit you with a service fee 1.74 and $9.99 in shipping which you don't see until the end. Not everyone especially elderly people want to or have the ability to do things online. I would have rather given the $40 to the school so they would get all the money. We had so many people refuse to do this fundraiser for that reason - if this is charity, why charge a service fee, really ! Then we don't even have an option to have the product delivered in one place and pick it up. Yes, it's convenient in this day and age but you are certainly paying for that connivance now without a choices. who pays $150 for popcorn ??? I'm in marketing and this product is so cheap to produce the mark up is close to 100%- again for Charity. Just disgusting and the product is not even worth that price! The nuts we got liked and tasted old. Try to support your kids another way go get your school to just take checks! I'd love up even know how much of that money the kids actually see!!! This organization should be ashamed of themselves taking advantage of family and char organizations! I was a girl scout troupe leader, a CCD teacher and a cheer Coach, I know about fundraising. This is not it. Try canning we did great at it!

My two kids have been in Coder School since it first opened and they absolutely love it! Caroline…read moreis so wonderful and worked with me on a weekly class date/time that accommodates my schedule. The instructors are amazing - my kids can't wait to get to class every week - and when class ends they don't want to leave! It is such an incredible program!

An incredible school! Ms Connelly, the school Director, is exceptional and creates a safe, small,…read moreand focused learning environment tailored to each child. Our son is entering his third year and has grown tremendously (we weren't sure he'd make it through at first and he thrived) thanks to her focused attention. I couldn't recommend this school highly enough.

Our daughter Cameron spent 2 years at Forbes Hill and I wish she could have remained with Ms…read more Connolly through high school! Cameron absolutely blossomed over her two years at Forbes Hill. Ms. Connolly fosters independence and creativity in her students and sparked a curiosity and love of learning in Cameron. She made incredible progress and even started K2 as a "fluent reader." Not only do children make great strides academically, but Ms. Connolly is genuinely caring and compassionate, someone you can truly trust to care for your child. I enthusiastically recommend Ms. Connolly and Forbes Hill to any parent.

We're so grateful to have had the opportunity for our son to attend Whitney Montessori School for…read morethe fall of 2014 through spring of 2015. We recently relocated to Seattle or we'd still have our son (4 years old) there and soon enough our daughter (2 years old). The facilities were more than adequate and convenient for us. I was particularly impressed with the Montessori Method with specific materials used throughout the classroom. The simplicity and layout of the classroom allowed my son to really expand his capacity to concentrate and focus on a task. By the end of the school year he was up to a span of 45+ minutes on a specific activity, on his own accord. For a 4 year old I think that is quite impressive. My son really enjoyed his time at school and still misses the good friends he made. We were thrilled with the dual language aspect as well. With our world becoming smaller and smaller its important to us to introduce other languages and respective cultures to our children. Our primary language at home is English and I wasn't expecting my son to speak Chinese as much as recognize the sounds. I was quite surprised when he was excited to share with me that he could count to 10 in Chinese one day. I was impressed to find out as well how Chinese is one of the few languages that require use of both the right and left brain. I especially appreciated John and Lilly's (the owners') attention to our son's needs and our needs as parents. The communication between us and John and Lilly was consistent and thorough. We were kept informed of our son's development in academic and social aspects, the school's focus, etc. I really enjoyed getting the monthly updates via email of what the children have enjoyed and learned with video and pictures, along with helpful developmental milestones for us as parents to be aware of. John and Lilly really care about the children and their families first and foremost and it really comes through in the way they run their school.

My son was a student at Crossroads Center For Children, and I could not say enough how great this…read moreschool is. Staff is very loving, professional and caring, and they helped us on so many occasions and really made a big differene in my son's life. I highly recommend this school to all families who have children on autism spectrum.