The atmosphere here is wonderful! Small class sizes, "gifted student" programs, AP classes, community outreach, day-trip and immersion programs, the list goes on and on. You can really feel how much energy and passion the team puts into making the school a successful and comfortable place for the students to excel and prepare for advanced placement programs. The new facility in Newton looks incredible! Great job, Jenny and WSA Team! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!! read more

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My soon-to-be 9th grader was transitioning from public school to private school and wasn't ready. Jenny's program evulated him, provided him with guidance, built his confidence, and turned him into an academically sounds 9th grader ready for his next adventure. My son raved everyday about how much he enjoyed learning at the Washington Square Academy and plans on joining Jenny every summer going forward! Sophia KM read more

We are so thankful to have found WSA. In our eyes it is a hidden gem where each child can be themselves. It's been an amazing experience so far for my child. The level of academia and the wonderful teachers make this place safe and inspiring for kids. Thank you Jenny and Amma for your support and encouragement. read more

My son has been going to WSA's afternoon high school tutoring sessions. He has felt supported by Ms. Jenny and the instruction staff. I could not be more happy about the progress he has made in his courses. I recommend 100%. read more

My two older children started at this school when they were 8 and 6 yo. At first the learning was great, they went nearly every day, and they learned a lot. They were told they were like family by Jenny(the owner) and her mother, the principal tutors, and my kids were happy. This was true even though they both would relay to me that Jenny would bad mouth all of their friends who weren't students at her school to them during their lessons. Her comments were subtle, but corrosive, along the lines of 'that boy is not very smart or she's a bad influence', the purpose of which was to create a very much insular student body. The only "good" kids were the ones in her school. She would also share deeply personal information about her current students to the other students(and parents) who were also affiliated with the school. I found all of this utterly inappropriate, but my kids were admittedly learning, so I mistakenly disregarded the warning signs. The level of learning diminished dramatically as the kids got older, where by 6th grade, my daughter was being asked to grade the papers of her younger peers in the school during her tutoring time. After 3 years, my kids stopped going; Jenny began bad mouthing my daughter to other current students, both of whom she was previously friendly with, who were on her sports team. Those kids immediately began alienating her on the team, so much so that we felt obligated to switch to a different organization altogether. Incidents like these continued over the years, both to my own children and those of my friends whose kids had also left, where Jenny would disparage them to her current students, thereby creating needless division and tension within the public school community. There was almost a cult-like sense to her school- you were either in it or very much out. It was indicative of a continued pattern, of pitting kids against other kids and creating a general sense of discontentment within the very public school community of which she is trying to serve. Although I do believe there are children who could stand to benefit from what this school is able to teach, I personally feel it is far outweighed by the destructive social ramifications and interpersonal conflicts which Jenny intentionally creates, especially in an age cohort that is ill-equipped to handle it. read more

Washington Square Academy has been fantastic for my kids who both have grown personally and academically over the years while working with the teachers here. The tutoring sessions have helped my kids gain the necessary confidence to navigate stressful and difficult math and writing assignments. We truly love the teachers here. They treat us like family and have always been positive about our kids as well as other students. They have such big hearts with only positive intentions to help each one of their students. We have never heard of any negativity about any of the students. We always see them bring gifts, wonderful activities, and love to their students. read more

If you care about your family and your children do not send them to this school or put them in the care of the founder. My son and daughter attended this academy and the home school previously run by the same teacher and founder. She is a good math & science tutor and helped my kids in both. We chose her because many of our kid's friends were attending the same school. In hindsight we should have found another tutoring program. Over the years that we attended, the founder slowly groomed our children to rely more on her than us and positioned herself as the confidant & friend between us and our children. At one point telling our kids if "you're ever in trouble or at a party and need a ride call me and it'll be our secret". This is classic grooming and never anything an adult should tell someone else's children. Even though this red flag went up, we stayed in the program at the urging of our kids. At least it allowed us to have meaningful conversations with our kids about the dangers adults can pose. Throughout the program she continued to tell our children she was their friend and that they were the same as her own children in her eyes. We finally left the program when we learned that she and her partner had been giving the children in her care unauthorized uncredentialed and unlicensed psychological evaluations that resulted in completely off the rails diagnoses that she shared with the kids and not the parents. Since leaving we have learned from parents and current students that she has made derogatory comments about my children regarding their intelligence, mental health, and went so far as to say she knows they are both promiscuous. Our kids also confirmed that the founder speaks openly in class about children who have left the program or decided not to join. The bottom line is she is a good math & science tutor, but the education expands well beyond her expertise into areas she is not qualified to teach and into areas of your children's psyche that should be avoided by any tutor or even a licensed teacher. I repeat If you care about your family and your children do not send them to this school or put them in the care of the founder. read more

as a former student of this tutoring business I have to say it is possibly one of the worst but helpful things I've ever done. Not only did she teach me how to do math but she taught me not to trust people when telling them personal information, especially when they already talk trash to you about others. I went here with a collection of my friends and we had a good time. While you are in the program it is perfectly okay. The snacks are BOMB a and the baked goods melted in my mouth. I appreciate everything they have done for me but Jenny if you're reading this... me telling you I was depressed was not an invitation to tell everyone else. I appreciate your dedication to make your institution better but shittalking people won't get you there! invest in a blog if that is what you want to do with your life. ALSO, note of advice if you're looking into joining, your child will learn a lot for sure, but you should consider if you want your child being stabbed in the back at a young age (figuratively... they're crazy but not that crazy). Overall, a grown woman talking trash about teenagers is a little inappropriate but I wish everyone luck to those that join. jenny (gossiper) and amma (sweet grandma) work there and possibly new hires i have and will always love Amma (she teaches the younger kids) LONG LIVE AMMA!! read more

My children have been going to Jenny and Amma for years and have gained so much confidence and independence in their work at school. My children really love the supportive and fun community of students and friends that Jenny and Amma have built at the Washington Square Academy. They really enjoy their time there at school with the challenging academic curriculum and the hands on projects that they can immediately apply to their school lessons. My oldest has been going to Jenny and Amma since fourth grade and they have helped my eldest make amazing strides in math, English and across all subjects from learning how to approach challenges to organizing thoughts and becoming a critical and deep analytical thinker. We first sought out Jenny's help because my oldest found math to be extremely challenging in the first years in primary school and had an IEP (individualized education program) at school for math and English that provided full time additional support in school. After 1 year with Jenny and Amma, my child improved so much in math that the school decided to remove math from the IEP and also removed English the following year. In middle school, my child's IEP was ended due to the great progress and improvement in my child's work, grades and performance at school overall. We attribute our child's progress to Jenny and Amma's help, support and time in those early years that has helped to shape the student our child is now. Jenny and Amma are dedicated teachers who want their students to grow and thrive. Jenny works extremely hard and sacrifices her personal time on weekends and evenings to schedule review sessions or stays later into the evening for her students to address their questions in a challenging subject and go over difficult concepts. Our children have had an exceptionally positive and wonderful experience with Jenny, Amma and the teachers at Washington Square Academy and continue to ask to stay year after year with these wonderful teachers and the community they have built. read more

Jenny has worked as my daughter's math tutor since the Fall of 2020. Our school district elected for full remote learning to start the school year in 2020, and we hired Jenny to supplement and fill in for any potential learning gaps. My daughter instantly connected with Jenny, and we have found her to be an astounding teacher, incredibly supportive, and innovative. Since my daughter began working with Jenny her love of math has blossomed, and her math grades have been amazing. read more

Our daughter has flourished under the guidance of Jenny and Amma and WSA teachers. The curriculum is challenging, and exactly what she needed to thrive and grow, to better prepare her for transition to high school. Rather than being bored or distracted, she is expected to put her best work forward daily. She has gained confidence in learning good independent study skills, and benefits from and enjoys learning in a hands-on, small group environment. She wants to show up early and stay behind late at school, because the experience is fun and nurturing. We would highly recommend the school to anyone. read more