If only I could give 10 STARS! After falling through the cracks in public schools and only knowing…read morefailure, I reached out to Fusion Academy Westchester Campus. Enrolling my child in this school was the best decision I have ever made. The atmosphere is supportive, rewarding, challenging and caring. My child walked into Fusion with no motivation, lack of confidence and walked out the complete opposite. The staff, Gina, Karla, Ryan, Bill, Veronica are no like any other. The Fusion teachers focus on the way your child learns in a one on one setting. I have never been prouder and have no plans on ever sending my child back to the public school system.

From the owner: Fusion Academy Westchester is a fully accredited 1-to-1 private school for grades 4-12, where…read morepersonalized education unlocks the potential of students with learning, social, or emotional differences. Our White Plains, New York campus offers a full-time program, classes for credit, tutoring, college counseling, and more - all tailored to fit your student's needs. With rolling enrollment and customized scheduling, students can start at any time of the year and build school around their life, not the other way around. It's hard to give a general explanation of a completely personalized school. We'd love to meet you and show you around our unique campus. Connect with us today to learn what makes Fusion Academy the school that changes everything.

Both of my high school and now college age sons have had an excellent experience with the C2 in…read moreeastchester and now in scarsdale. My older son iproved his ACT score tremendously with their help and both have seen significant grade improvements with targeted subject support. They say that their C2 tutors "know everything"! Working with Shinara and Shalini is great- highly recommend.

C2 Education Scarsdale has been tutoring me to prep for the ACT. I've had a very positive…read moreexperience with them! The tutors are incredibly patient when explaining lessons covering a variety of academic topics, and the scheduling is very flexible.

Bronxville Montessori (BMS) is a hidden gem. Our family moved nearby last year, and we were a bit…read moreconcerned about being able to find a high quality preschool. My husband works in education, and we're both very focused on the impact of an educational environment on the development of young children. After seeing several daycares and preschools in the area, we visited BMS and knew it was the program for us. Our daughter, almost 3, just made the cutoff to get into the mixed age classroom. BMS has almost a magical quality about it - The head of the school, Deborah, runs an excellent operation. From having kind, passionate, well trained teachers, to fostering a secure, collaborative, learning environment for the children, we could not be happier with our experience at BMS. While I could go on about the different best practices I've seen there, I think the most important proof is in the pudding... Since starting at BMS, our daughter has grown wonderfully. She's become more thoughtful, conscientious, and engaged. She's excited to go to school in the morning, and models the behaviors they foster there, outside of school (curiosity about the world, empathy, cleaning up after herself, and more). To us, Bronxville Montessori maintains the perfect balance of lots of play (creative and physical), some traditional classroom instruction, and character focused activities/norms. Of course there's work on the parents' part to help foster a similar environment at home, but we feel BMS has helped lay an excellent foundation for our daughter. We recommend the school to all our local friends (one just enrolled their toddler in the 2s program). We have also been very happy with their ability to reopen for the 2020/2021 school year, and with all the precautions they're taking to ensure a safe environment amidst COVID-19. The 3-5 age class students wear masks inside and outside, are screened every morning, practice frequent hand-washing, follow social distancing measures inside the classroom, and more. The pandemic has been extra challenging for all our children, and since returning to BMS after the pandemic school lockdown, our now almost-4-year-old has has been progressing back to her more normal state - happier, less anxious, fewer meltdowns, etc.

Me and my wife enrolled our son in this montessori school about 2 years ago.The first year was…read morekinda ok,i would say it was great but the teachers they employe are not really worth the amount of many you pay for tuition.At 15,000 a year plus all the donations they constantly ask for they should really have better teachers.With a ratio of 6 to 1 they should be aware and on top of what each kid needs.That didn't happen the first year as our teacher had to be pulled from the class room for speaking to parents as thou they were friends of hers and not adults with children there.Very Bad communication skills with parents.The second year got even worse.Again you expect certain level of professionalism for what you pay for a 3-6 year old to go to this school but not the case.This time the teacher we got was very snarky and also answered disrespectfully to my wife on several occasions.Again not professional at all.During the second year they had a child in the class that liked to go after kids.Push punch bite whatever the case.Now i know kids play but this is continuous and for what you pay and the 6 to 1 ratio What are you paying for?This child ended up picking up scissors to cut my child's hair and paperwork and no one did nothing.They said "It was a misunderstanding"What's to misunderstand the kid and parents should have been dealt with but a school that is private,if you have a few kids maybe that will attend in future they will close an eye which they did.Unfortunately because of one uncontrollable child i had to pull my child from the school.Its not the first time it's happened at this school.I will be contacting the licensing board in the next couple of weeks or when they are available to discuss this kind of teaching and behavior.I would not recommend you send your child here as you might have to pay a lot to worry and be ignored if something comes up.For the money there are better options out there than this especially for s child

Came here for the first time to attend my nieces high school graduation. The staff here all seem to…read morebe very nice & attentive as I arrived early and had to sit in the main lobby for a few before being instructed to go to the gym where the ceremony was being held. I watched each child be greeted with kind-hearted attention by the front office staff. The ceremony was nothing short of amazing, a beautiful tear jerker and humbling experience to see all of these wonderfully made children set & achieve their own uniquely individual goals. The mayor of the city (Yonkers) took time out of his day, attended and presented the graduates with their diplomas. Very well put together program and a moving experience for all. Congrats graduates and excellent job to the staff.

When you have a disabled child that is non verbal and can't do things for themselves you want to…read moremake the best choice for your child and their educational needs. I visited the school and I was excited because the school was in a good building and it had everything that my son needed. When my son first started he was supposed to have a 1 on 1 aid and when I checked in a few times he didn't , it took the school some time but they finally hired a local young lady to work with him with in a few weeks even though they knew months in advance that he was starting. My biggest disappointment was my son coming home filthy with dried up food on his face that had probably been there since lunch that no one bothered to wipe off and stained clothing. How embarrassing and disappointing to have to take him off the school bus that way in the afternoon. I complained to my school district but nothing changed even though the school got the complaint. I just couldn't comprehend why if they hired an aid for him and him only why couldn't she take care of one child, why did he have to look like no one cared about him. If I could have pulled him out of the school and kept him home I would have. My sons aid or teacher hardly ever wrote in his communication book that I sent with him daily unless there was something that they needed or they thought he wasn't feeling well. He did one year there and I couldn't wait to get him out of that school. I won't be bias, I talked to another parent that I know that sends her daughter there and she was happy so everyone's experience is different. What I would say to any parent with special needs children, if you're unhappy with a program, find another program that you're happy with.

Neal Schwartz, College Planning of Westchester (www.collegeplanningofwestchester.com) is a…read morefact-based, data-driven, business-oriented consultant who gets results for parents and students. We were looking for a college consultant to help us navigate the college landscape for our daughter. We observed that the college marketplace had changed and become dramatically more competitive - particularly at the elite schools. The number of applications has exploded. The acceptance rates have declined. Many of the college consultants we spoke with were taken aback by the changes in the marketplace. They were negative. They were dispirited. They were looking for the lowest common dominator in terms of setting expectations for our daughter. Neal Schwartz was different. Neal spent most of his career in business: selling computer hardware, leading computer hardware sales organizations, and managing business units as an executive. Neal was fact-based, data-driven in his approach and developed a plan and a process to help us navigate the landscape and achieve the best results. Business background is key. While the college marketplace is competitive - this is not the first time Neal has dealt with competitive market dynamics. Thus far, Neal has provided advice and counsel in terms an overall plan, suggested priorities in terms of after-school and summer activities, suggested priorities in terms of AP classes, and - most importantly - providing us with access to a proprietary database / online tool to allow us to review and understand our choices in terms of college and "fit" for our daughter. Again, this is a data-driven approach. But the biggest upside so far has been working with our daughter on the ACT exam. Neal reviewed the results of the PSAT and PACT exam and provided us with the pros and cons of each test and the most likely "lift" in terms of scores. Neal provided us with outstanding tutors who helped our daughter practice and prepare for the ACT exam. The tutors were themselves business executives who were either in the financial services industry or retired executives who had built and sold business. The approach was again a business focus that was fact-based, data-driven, and geared toward results. The result was a tremendous ACT score for our daughter. We look forward to working with Neal to finalize this journey for our daughter. Perhaps it is a stereotype. Perhaps it is unfair. But many in the educational community could be considered more of the nurturing, supportive variety. Perhaps "soft." Neal is not "soft." Neal is practical and he gets results. We will always be grateful to Neal Schwartz. It has been a great fit for our daughter.

Test Psychology - Tests make my son nervous, especially timed tests! He scored very high on his…read moreoriginal PSAT, but we were worried he would psych himself out. Neal and his staff gave him strategies to deal with timed questions - when to skip a question and general time management. He would up scoring in top 1% on the first SAT! Thanks.

This place is a hidden jewel and should be recommended to people who have disabilities and need…read moretechnological skills. Everyone needs to be able to use computers and smart phones to navigate essential services. No longer can we call and receive a welcoming voice offering to assist you. I found here they listen and offer to help with getting you ready for a Microsoft Certification and computer skills necessary. As a parent I feel comfortable knowing you child will not be lost in this fast paced world . Time and patience they have so please give them a chance. It is worth your time and the skills gained is valuable.

I can't say enough good things about CFCF. Elizabeth "Lizzie" is warm and welcoming and cares…read moreabout each of the instructors and students. The instructors were once students themselves and do their best to help each student understand and learn the material. As someone with a specific learning disability, I was able to go at my own pace and ask for help as much or little as needed thru appt w/ my instructor via Zoom. The end result was that I earned my Microsoft Word Certification in Nov. 2020.

Friendly and experienced staff, specialized small class instruction, and private tutoring services…read moreavailable for students of all ages and in various subject areas. SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, and various other standardized test prep services available at reasonable prices compared to similar nearby competition, like SEED and C2. They recently replaced their carpeting and wood flooring, which has really enhanced the place.

A great school with great teachers, staff and support. Son has made brilliant progress with his…read moretutor. They were very flexible to his schedule. My son talks about his experience in person and learning at home and both options were productive and enjoyable for him.

Do not let the short training hours and low cost tempt you into wasting your time and money…read more Conveniently for Big Apple Training, the printer began to run low on ink around the refund policy of their application. When the instructor (not teacher) begins the program by disputing their online reviews, just get up and leave. Your expected to follow a syllabus while the instructor is doing something different in class. Not reinforcing what your learning. After the first exam the instructor chastised the class because 80% failed. That is a representation of the institution not the individual. The person at the front of the room has no education or experience in teaching. The information is not conveyed in a manner for which you can learn and later perform.

Very bad experience. Completed the CNA paid off my tuition, called the institution to retrieve my…read morecertificate, I was told had the next day only call in advance. To my surprise I called approximately 1:10 after work in Castle hill Bronx . My readers, when I drove all the way to white plains the lier Michael that's the Jamaican guy that worked at the front desk..I was calling u after 11 and u did not answer....I don't know why the rass they don't stay in Jamaica, they came to this country get a little position and they get mad start doing the same shit fighting against people,like they b doing in Jamaica. Anyways he started with is bad manners and the Spanish lady followed in persute...he told me he had the certificate however for reasons best known to him he is going to call me when it's ready....readers bear my language.... These nasty Jamaican rass holes are evil. I went outside to my car I call a friend who is a director of nursing and the person told me go back inside and spear to one Ms.Bartley...ok listen,I went and asked the Spanish lady for the person, because the Michael had left, in a minute Ms. Barley was coming and to my surprise before I could say a word the same Spanish receptionist who was make a mockery of me presented me with the certification...,, so what was the reason why the lier guy was telling me he can't give me ... dirty bad mind Jamaican don't like to see each other prosper they need to stay in Jamaica killing off each other.... America was created on the principles all man are created equal...,Work hard and u will achieve anything.

I didn't find them to be particularly insightful to help my child. Many practice tests but nothing…read morethat gave new strategies that made a big difference.

I started using Pleasantville Prep during the middle of my junior year. Twice a week I would work…read morealong side my tutors as we developed skills to help me do my best on the following ACT exam. I saw positive results with each test I took until I reached my goal score, which helped me get into my top choice college. The environment at Pleasantville Prep is cozy and inviting. The tutors are extremely patient, personable and caring. They work side by side with students to instill knowledge and confidence. In addition to learning ACT material, I also developed mentoring relationships with my tutors which helped with future job refrences. I still utilize the skills I learned at Pleasantville Prep daily; especially in school and test taking settings. I have nothing but positive things to say about Pleasantville Prep and the community of tutors behind it. Overall, I would highly recommend Pleasantville Prep to anyone looking for exceptional tutoring.

I have only gone for one session and I did not love it. I'm going to return because I bought a five…read moreclass package. I will come back to this review and amend it if there is improvement. It was my first time here and had I not purchased a package plan- I would not be returning. The instructor was nice, However the class was not what I expected it to be. I took a dance cardio class for reference. My experience was no dance some cardio.. my expectation and preference would've been more dancing.

The quality of training here is similar to what you'll find at some of the best schools in the…read morecity. Known specifically for its high level of Modern dance training, Steffi Nossen attracts some of the best teachers and choreographers in the industry. The difference? The Steffi community is truly a family. My sisters and I all danced here and have made friendships that have lasted far beyond our high school years. While some who train here go on to a professional dance career, others have continued to find the joy of dance in all aspects of their life. We were able to work with choreographers like Patrick Corbin, Sidra Bell, Peter Pucci, Nancy Lushington, Michael Foley, Annmaria Mazzini, Sabatino Verlezza and Pam Tanowitz. We were able to perform as young girls in the outstanding SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center, and other prominent venues in NYC. Steffi Nossen's studios are beautiful and centrally located in White Plains. In addition to Modern training, Steffi Nossen has incredible ballet, jazz, hip hop, and tap classes as well. I began at SNS at age 3, and I know many others who spent their childhood years here too. Without a doubt this school is unique and special. It's not just the best school in Westchester, Steffi Nossen also boasts a thriving foundation that seeks to bring dance to all people - regardless of personal circumstance. Their Moving Wheels and Heels program features adaptive dance for both stand up and wheelchair dancers. As a student at the school, I was able to work with this program. As a young woman, being able to not just hone my own technique, but also give back in such a fundamental way, was truly remarkable. I would highly recommend this school to anyone looking for high caliber dance training in a supportive environment. Steffi dancers stay connected long after high school. I am honored to be part of this community.