TTG is an amazing community of experienced, kind and gentle staff/teachers. They are flexible, the…read morebuilding is secure, it's clean and very welcoming to all. My 3yo often voices wanting to go to school on the weekends. Highly recommended!

From the owner: At Tip Tap Grow, we envision a vibrant and nurturing space where children engage in the…read moretransformative power of dance, music, and creative drama. Our commitment is to support regulation of the nervous system through The Arts, ignite creativity, instill confidence, foster self expression, and engage collaborative freethinkers. By embracing The Arts, children will leave TTG feeling empowered, carrying the invaluable lessons of communication, cooperation, emotional intelligence, problem solving, and resilience, leading to a foundation for lifetime appreciation of performing arts and liberation of the mind, body, and soul.

Lovely little theatre in the heart of Albany. The prices are more than reasonable for the quality…read moreof the plays. Try it--you'll like it! Jackie B, Albany

Community theater at its best. The plays are good quite frequently and they are reasonably priced…read more For a bonus, you get to meet the cast at the end of the show.

My family has been with Ashbrook for 9 years now and it has been one of the best decisions we have…read moremade for our family. Not only do the teachers challenge my children, but they have nurtured them as well. They have fostered their curiosities and are willing to see how far they can go. My children are above grade level for math and science, and Ashbrook not only provided the opportunities for them to move up but the teachers actually reached out to us to ask if they could move up. The teachers and staff have become our partners and the families our little community. My kids not only enjoy the core subjects, but also love the arts program where they get to participate in art, drama, Pe, music, and foreign language on a regular basis. Additionally, communication and partnership with the school administration has been great. When communicating with them, we hear back within a day or two, and any questions or concerns are heard and addressed. They try to be as transparent as possible and communicate with families on a weekly basis. They also welcome feedback and have multiple opportunities for us to talk to them. We highly recommend Ashbrook for any family who wants a challenging and nurturing environment for their kids. We will certainly miss Ashbrook when our children graduate. Our children love this school dearly and as parents, we do, too.

It's okay. Curriculum is good, but not all teachers are very nice. Most teachers are great! But the…read morerules are not enforced equally throughout the students. Males are usually treated with more lax standards along with shorter, less developed girls. Some people are very quick to make assumptions about students based on overall airs. I was on financial support, but tuition is pretty expensive. Not many students. Some of the students that grew up in a wealthy loving family can be very inconsiderate with words. Dress code is strict. Dress code enforcer has tried to tell me where MY mid thigh was. Also the dress code does not provide much room for religious wear. Hijabs and headwear are allowed, but certain holidays might include certain attire. It can be a challenging place for students with Social Anxiety on multiple different fronts. There is no special needs program to my knowledge. I personally think that this school is a bit too sensitive, but that comes from a middle class public school person until I got here recently. The school is pretty academically supportive to those who don't require help, but it skips a year of material. I was scared to say this till now but it was also pretty terrifying the whole time. And exhausting. Mental health is taken care of by most of the teachers that are trying to get their own job done. Kids have said slurs, done VERY inappropriate things and made noises to others, and it's never taken care of. It always kept happening. Bullying was not addressed. Most people are obsessed with putting labels on you. And people wouldn't listen to me. It was actually pretty deteriorating. And I had already went into this school with crippling depression. My only friends at the school were much more support than the mental health support system or whatever thing they had set up at the time. And nobody knows boundaries. I'm sorry. I hope its changed now.

I have been with Karen for several years. She has brought me through some tough times and with…read moreher help in living my dream. I'm not sure how I will ever be able to thank her. If you want simmering that can bring out your best give Karen a call tell her I sent you. Thanks Karen! Mike Cahill

LaVoie is a true professional. She does not see you as a model but as a material for being hired,…read moreand does everything she can to reveal you as versatile as possible. I am very satisfied with our cooperation! P.S. LaVoie also did makeup and hairstyle for this photoshoot.

They forgot that my son was outside and left him out there alone. No one knew where he was and no…read moreone knew how long he had been out there for. No one even seemed to notice my child was missing until a teacher grew concerned as well (not my sons teacher mind you). She found him outside, alone and crying. He will not be returning to Cobb Street and I encourage people to really think about sending their kids there. They do not have security cameras outside, the upper area play yard for older kids is never closed off and there are concrete stairs he could have gone up and gotten seriously hurt and the fencing would be easy to hop over to take a child if left alone. What upset me most is that if I did not arrive when I did, no one would have noticed at all that a child was missing and he could have gotten seriously hurt, wandered off or kidnapped and no one would have known until I got there. No one even realized a child was missing until I arrived and checked the Piazza and his room, and only 1 teacher looked. I still can NOT understand how this happened.

Leaving 3 stars for now... The director April is amazing and very helpful but I've had some…read moreconcerns with some of the staff. I won't name drop but I noticed at least 3 teachers that don't seem to LOVE kids. I love kids and so I know what it looks like when you're watching kids and you're doing it out of neccesity or love for children. There are 2 teachers that I really adore and they are sweet and love kids as it shows but one of them just left :( I hope she is replaced with someone great. She always gave me updated on Ava and made sure to comfort her with her tough first into daycare at age 2 1/2. I fully support their program they have for the kids and it is nice and secure there. The playground is plentiful and they do get lesrning and play all in a day!

amazing school I love it. I recommend all kids that families that have more money should try to…read more because this school offers the best I've seen for private and all faculty and teacher make you feel like family

Our three sons attend Abiqua Academy and it has been the best academic experience we've ever…read moreencountered. I don't say this lightly - we have five children who have attended schools all over the country and in India and Abu Dhabi. I think what Abiqua gets right is the balance between a rigorous academic program and a holistic approach to understanding and nurturing the whole child. Whether your child is on the gifted end of the spectrum, somewhere in the middle, or needing additional support - the teachers have proven time and again they will "meet your child where he or she is at." It's not just lip service - we have lived this. We have considered moving out of the Salem area several times and two factors keep us here, one of which is the extraordinary education our children are receiving at Abiqua. I wish every single school in Salem provided the same experience - all children deserve this kind of education.

My son loves taking lessons at Lassen Piano studio! He feels so good about how much he has…read moreimproved. He is developing such a love of music! Highly recommended!

I bring both of my daughter's (7 & 8 years old) to Lassen Piano and they've been learning here for…read moreabout 6 months. They love their teacher, she is patient, kind, and puts effort in to teach in a way that they individually learn best. Every week they look forward to their lesson! Whether it is a child, teenager, or adult who wants to learn piano, this is a place where a student will flourish.