My son started at CKS in November of 2018. We were pushed out of a Montessori that we were in b/c…read morethey didn't allow therapists in to work with their students (he was aging out of E.I.). This was a few months into the school year, so I set out to find a school ASAP. I toured two others in the area, most of the schools I tried were already filled. Luckily I was able to get a hold of Ester who is the owner, and runs the school. I think upon hearing my situation, she took sympathy on my plight, and was able to get my son in. For that alone I will forever be indebted to her, but also for creating this incredible environment for every child that is lucky enough to attend school here. My son has thrived here, has made some great friends, and the parents are all great too. It is family run, and some of her kids work there, or have worked there. The staff is excellent too. They're all just so sweet and kind, the children and parents love them. They have chickens, two baby sheep, and a tractor to go for rides on. They're very big on outdoor play which I really LOVE - no matter what the conditions are (sans wind). They do sports in the morning to get the kids going, and they love it. The teachers make home cooked meals for breakfast and lunch every day (it is a nut free environment). Not having to think about what I am making my son for breakfast, snack, or lunch five days a week is a life saver. It also helps knowing its homemade and healthy. It is truly a remarkable place. They're also up to date on the times with everything they do there from the books, the toys, to activities and even their app for the school - Brightwheel. It gives you updates, pics, and videos of your child's day to day school life. You can message the school within the app and vice versa. This school is a magical place, and if you are ever able to send your child here, consider yourself hitting the preschool jackpot. My son literally asks me to go to school on some days when he is not there. It's that good!

As good as it gets pre-school, made for working parents! I was initially considering sending my…read moreson to other 3's/4's programs in the area when we moved here, with only 3-4 hour days, summers off --- which would have required hiring a sitter/nanny. I am so glad I didn't assume that a daycare model pre-school wouldn't be as good! . I don't know how he could have learned any more over the past 18 months -- he is reading, speaks some Spanish, has learned great social skills and how to be a good friend, etc. And he eats the daily homemade food, trying all kinds of food he won't try at home. Coming from NYC, we never thought we'd end up at a family owned daycare, but we could not be happier we found CKS. The director/owner is wonderful, and her team a mix of her family (son and husband), as welll as fabulous, warm teachers who seem to really WANT to be teachers and are educated as such. My son is very ready for Kindergarden!! And for working parents, other than 2 weeks in the summer and a week at Christmas, this school is always open -- even during crazy snowstorms this year, they were open, allowing us to work when we needed to.

I've sent both my kids through the 2's, 3's and 4's at Friends, and my son is "graduating" this…read moreyear. I'll be sad to not return next year. Our experience at Friends couldn't have been more wonderful. All of the teachers are kind, warm and nurturing. It's like handing your kids over to family. The 2's program is the perfect introduction to school for toddlers, the 3's is a great continuation of all the social and life skills being taught, and the 4's curriculum emphasizes preparing for kindergarten in an organic and age-appropriate way. In addition, because the school is so small, there's a real sense of community among the parents. We've made lifelong friends at Friends - the school really lives up to its name!

My kids were at a different preschool before Friends so I have something with which to compare it…read more This place is amazing. Kids go to kindergarten extremely prepared as well as cultured. The director of the preschool, Sue, is one of the kindest, gentlest, most education-savvy people I've ever met. She is very down to earth and reads academic articles about preschool education on a regular basis. The families who are a part of this school are wonderful. If you need extended day options, this school is not for you!

My children have attended this school for the past 2 years and I can only say wonderful things…read moreabout it! Having a graduate and another currently attending, I can atest to the high quality of care you will receive at the Early Childhood Cebter at Memorial United Methodist. The administration is very responsive, answering questions quickly. The facility is beautiful, with 2 large playgrounds, as well as 2 auxiliary play areas. Best of all, the teachers are nurturing and atuned to every child's needs. They are patient and responsible, most having 5 plus years experience in the field of early childhood education. Plus, the schools hours are very flexible, accommodating for all family needs. Truly a magical place!

ECC is the best! The teachers are kind and smart and the director, Ms. Margaret is accessible and…read morereally in tune with what's going on in the classrooms. My daughter just "graduated" from their preschool program and my son is in the 2's program now and they both love it there! If you're looking for a program, check it out and take a tour, the community is great!

Fantastic preschool!! I have sent my three daughters here and the teachers are fantastic they are…read moregreat about communicating with the parents. As a parent I feel completely welcome to drop in any time.The teachers are so loving and nurturing to the children that they grow and learn with ease. My girls went into Kinder so confident in them selves and their abilities. I knew every day when I dropped them off that it was going to be a great day for them. I will be forever grateful to The Rivertown Preschool for giving my children love, attention, knowledge and confidence.

We've had our daughter in HCC since Oct 2011 and we could not be happier. When she enrolled last…read moreautumn, she had just turned 3, was still in pull-ups and had been pulled out of a Manhattan Montessori pre-k because in my husband's and my opinion, there was no progression or growth. In just 2 weeks at Harrison Children's Center, she was potty trained and by the end of that first month her vocabulary had trebled and continues to do so. The teachers, TAs and office staff could not have been more wonderful and supportive of my daughter and me during our transition from city to suburban life. In addition to a great nurturing environment, my daughter benefited from a curriculum and staff that really challenged and stretched her developing mind and growing set of social and life skills. The staff arranges class trips and family nights and the children go out for daily walks and there is outside play in their fenced-in and fully supervised playground almost everyday except in bad / rainy weather. The school serves cold breakfasts and hot lunches prepared by an in-house cook. My daughter has learned art, science, music, sign language and so much more. It's been a year now and I can honestly say that I have absolute trust in these people with the most precious person in my life. There is nothing bad to be said about this program or the fantastic team of people who work in making it all happen. Kudos to Debbie Imperia, the Director of HCC for her unflagging support for this mom with a daughter who manages to delight those around her even while trying their patience! And a special shout-out must go to Kamala Carducci for calming my fears, taking my (many) calls and showing me the ropes of suburban daycare.

Discovery Village has been absolutely wonderful for our girls. From the warm greetings every…read moremorning by Stephanie, Yasmill, and Krystallyn at the front office, to the kindness and dedication of their teachers throughout the day, we've felt genuinely supported and cared for. They truly live by the saying "it takes a village"--actively involving parents and creating a real sense of community and family. The only reason we're leaving is due to a major change for our family, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Discovery Village to all of our friends and family.

This is both a genuine reflection of the services we have received from Discovery Village and a…read morefull-throated rebuke of a recent 1-star review by a clearly ill-intentioned person. Since enrolling our son in July 2019, we have been provided nothing short of high quality child care by a supportive, compassionate, and safety-minded staff and leadership team. We were present during the transition to the current web/app-based communication and documentation tool. It has provided us with a more than adequate level of security and connectivity with the daycare. Since the roll-out of the system last year, it was made clear that it was the parents' responsibility to check-in children on arrival. To think that a teacher should take the extra time - away from the other kids in class - to make up for your own irresponsible mismanagement of the platform is selfish and ridiculous. I, for one, am completely satisfied that the teachers prioritize direct care of the children over task-saturation within an online recording tool. The app-based tool has also provided parents with secure, direct access through a bluetooth-enabled unlocking system. Anyone that would consider providing access to this app to an unauthorized person is a security risk, and I think we are a safer community with this person gone. When I exit the facility, I either wait for someone entering to do so with their own access or I confirm with the staff at the front desk that the person belongs here before opening the door. I hope that everyone would challenge me in the same way when I enter! We are a community of families and should each have a vested interest in the safety of our children that supercedes an ease-of-access mindset. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 health crisis, the leadership at Discovery Village has been completely transparent about the challenges of both managing a business and meeting the demands of working parents in this environment. The center quickly adapted to the new normal by implementing more than the State-required sanitation protocols and providing regular updates to families. We suspended our enrollment in late March and returned to the village in May and have had ZERO complications. The idea that Discovery Village is, was, or has been lax about their cleaning and COVID protocol mandates is a baseless and belligerent accusation. This team is professional to the core! I would be remiss to not mention that our son absolutely loves his teachers at Discovery Village. He is happy as can be every day we pick him up and his learning and curiosity is clearly nurtured. I recommend this center to anyone looking for high quality care by a team that is genuinely invested in the well-being and development of your child. Thank you for all that you do.

The high school: Got severely bullied and verbally harassed, and friends spread nasty rumors about…read moreme. Principals told me to "just lay low" and that the kids spreading the rumors, "is just not like them. They wouldn't do that". One of them then proceeded to sing leg it go from Frozen in hopes I'd "let it go". I am neurodivergent and an openly queer kid and they provided little protection from me getting bullied. Guidance counselors were great but little they could do about the bullying. Having a hard time at home and school, assistant principals have been looking for anything I could possibly doing wrong and calling me to the office in attempt to punish me for such as staying afterschool to finish my assignments(got permission from teacher) and taking frequent breaks during class(allowed in 504, crying in bathroom from exhaustion caused by constant verbal abuse at school and home) . School has very little diversity and anything that makes you stand out makes you a target for bullying. Prioritizes grades over mental health (not including guidance counselors, social workers, etc they're the only real support). It's comically ridiculous how administration handles conflict. I also witnessed a teacher joining in on bullying a kid who clearly had issues at home and emotional regulation issues, would poke fun at him such as ostracizing him because he reacted to harassment from peers and not understanding the class material. Some teachers are great though, (shout out Mr Hubbs, he's great) who take time and form bonds with students and understand that issues in personal life can affect academic performance, and it's not that "they don't care about school". School has pretty cool electives such as Metal smithing and fashion design, has a great art program. Teachers do a great job preparing students for exams like the Regents(excluding 2025 earth science because NYS changed the test and gave little guidance), the AP scores for world history and us history scored high on average. School has very interesting clubs too, but their is TPUSA, which is a Neo-nazi club. Fits the definition. Yikes. Academicly a good school, socially-very underperforming. As other review says, if you're not willing to conform to the social norms of the school, you're screwed. The middle school is basically the same, but guidance sucks too. Was very obvious I was depressed and self harming, still got bullied and harassed. Would get into physical and verbal fights with peers on a regular basis and staff made no intervention.

This school gets high ratings for turning out students who can actually bring an education with…read morethem ... seeing students from other districts graduate without the ability to put together a simple sentence or complete basic math is the norm these days. BH is a solid district. Only issue we endured was with an ineffective nurse at the high school. She was transferred to another school, but should not have been there in the first place. They have a small special education department and a strong athletic curriculum