Evergreen Kids Academy is a wonderful school, filled with some of the best teachers you'll find…read morearound here. They are loving, nurturing, and really make learning exciting. They are Montessori based, but not fully, so there is more structure, while still having independence and learning through play in Montessori. They offer the best of both worlds. They are always willing to help with any concerns. My kids were very shy when they started. When Ms. Lisa saw how quiet my daughter was, she would periodically group her together with another child while working, so she could get more comfortable with other kids in the class. She ended up being everyone's best buddy. Ms. Jeannie has also helped my son overcome a lot of anxiety/socialization obstacles (being a Covid baby/toddler). The teachers go the extra mile to help kids with what they need. Both Ms. Jeannie and Ms. Lisa (the main teachers) are passionate about their job. The TA's are amazing too, especially Ms. Kate, who is always has a big sweet positive attitude! My daughter who is in first grade, went to preschool here. She and her friends from EKA are at a reading level of 2nd-3rd grade because of the love of reading they developed at the school. Imagine a preschooler asking about chapter books! This review is long overdue. EKA may not have many reviews, because they never ask parents to write them, knowing parents already have enough on their hands. I can't rave enough about this school!

So glad that we discovered Evergreen for our 3-year-old. He has absolutely blossomed since he…read morestarted there and it is due to the amazing teachers and staff. We can't for school/camp to open again, he asks about Ms. Jeannie every day!

Here is a review from Leslie Goldstein that I thought would share: I recommend everything about the…read morePalisades Preschool family! It's a truly enriching environment where you see your children grow exponentially, truly! Now I can say It's even better the second time around with your grandchildren as my grandson is graduating this year from Class 5! I also remember every single day of my daughter's years there and her darling cousin. They both had fabulous experiences with the original cast and crew. My sister and I went to help class 3 bake and gave the girls teacher a block of dough! They were wonderful about it and we all had a good laugh. The children come home and tell the parents everything so you know the staff is amazing! I love my grandson's teachers. They are amazing as are all grades. He teaches me about space and more! Oh, we all started with the toddler class and recommend it highly. Best place for your little ones to begin and you can peek in! 5 stars don't look further! I didnt even mention the enrichment programs with music and dance and more. I especially love the chicks that hatch each year. I remember it from my childhood. They are the best! From a loving Mom and Nana xoxo

My granddaughter is just finishing up her first year at Palisades Preschool in the Toddler 2s…read moreprogram. She started in September with three full days a week and loved it so much her parents increased her to five days. This was her very first time away from home, and the teachers were incredibly kind and reassuring. We were worried in the beginning about how she would adjust, but they sent sweet photos of her being comforted and held, and thanks to their warmth and patience, she adjusted beautifully. Before long, she was eagerly looking forward to school each day! She adores all the special classes, but music with Miss Momo on Fridays is definitely her favorite. One of the highlights of the year was the holiday show they performed for the families. Seeing those little ones dressed as elves, singing, and shaking their instruments putting their whole hearts into it was absolutely precious. Our granddaughter has truly blossomed at Palisades Preschool. She's become quite the social butterfly and talks all the time about her friends at school. The teachers often send photos and videos during the day, and it's so clear from those big smiles that the kids are having the time of their lives while learning and growing. On days that I pick her up from school, I'm amazed at how joyful and excited all the children are at Palisades Preschool. It's been such a wonderful year, and while we're a little sad to see it end, we're thrilled she'll be joining the summer camp and moving on to the 3s class this fall.

A wonderful place to send your children for preschool. They are the only early childhood program…read moreaccredited with the NAEYC in the area. Their teachers are all degreed and qualified and they have a distinct and proven teaching philosophy. My child has flourished there!

As a parent, I have never been more disappointed in an education system. If your child is a young…read moregirl here, protect them, or don't send them here at all. The faculty is ignorant; don't let the pretty campus fool you.

Wow, where do I start ! I feel so bad giving this school a…read morepoor review but this has been weighing in on me for years. I've had my daughter in the lower school since 2016. My Ex-Husband, My daughter's father works in the design and marketing department. The school allowed my Ex-husband to use his Postion as a platform to harass me for as far back as my daughter's enrollment. Each parent logs into a parent portal to track thier child's progress and I was repeatedly locked out of my parent portal from 2016-2019. My name was removed twice from the aftercare release form and replaced both times with the name of my Ex-husbands live in girlfriend. Every school event would exclude my name from it's greeting cards. I complained on so many occasions that one director of one department would just brush me off to the director of another over and over again. My daughter lives with me in New York and she's with her father in New Jersey on the weekends but her report card would read in reverse and list him as a primary address and myself as a secondary. My private maiden name was once listed on the release form instead of My Ex-husband's last name which I carry. My private family name was completely unknown to the school and the modification could have only been made by My Ex-husband himself. Each of my daughter's teachers with the exception of one were confrontational or dismissive towards me and on occasion I'd catch them openly gossiping about myself or other parents. I had a child support increase modification which the school ignored for six months and that I had to pull my Ex-husband into court for while all along it was his employer who was defying thier legal obligations. The school falsified my daughter's amount of absences and lateness on her report card so much that there was a huge discrepancy between what the teacher reported vs what the nurse reported. In court my Ex-husband repeatedly blamed the tech department for all the electronic errors all along he himself is the site developer. It's just been such a disgusting experience at Dwight Englewood for me. Last Spring I emailed the school director to confirm that I would not be signing back on for the 20-21 school year in light of the pandemic. The director informed me that she had forwarded my cancellation email to my Ex-husband and she wouldn't accept my cancellation until she knew what the court said. when I refused to sign the 20-21 school year registration form by signature the same director told me that she had just rolled my information over from the year prior and that the school could proceed without me. The Dwight Englewood staff has literally bullied me for the past three years and I do not wish to ever revisit the experience that I've had at Dwight. In someways the school operates like the Mafia, I was treated so poorly and was always treated as If the school just expected me to just except the abuse because of how big and prestigious the school was. I'm disappointed and hurt, and The school shouldn't have taken sides and the issues should have been if not rectified at least addressed rather then ignored. It definitely wasn't the nurturing experience for myself and my daughter that you read about online.

Sending our daughter to Mustard Seed has been one of the best decisions we've made as parents. All…read morethe teachers are caring, thoughtful, and professional. The staff and owners have treated my daughter like family since her first day at Mustard Seed. We can't thank everyone enough for helping shape our daughter into the wonderful young lady she's become.

This school goes above and beyond to give parents the security and comfort of trusting them to care…read morefor your child. The teachers and head master are all warm and welcoming. They are genuinely nice people, the school is always clean, and the teaching is exceptional. My 10 yr old son attended Mustard Seed School for almost five years and considered it "home". My daughter just graduated and will leave for kindergarten, I will miss Mustard Seed School.

I feel blessed to have found this school! The small class size, excellent teachers, and play based…read morecurriculum is just what I was l wanted for my kids. As an added plus, it is a co-operative school so I get to participate in my child's education and early school experience.

As someone who sent 3 children through this school (Pre-K through Kindergarten) and who has a…read moreMasters Degree in Early Childhood I can honestly say I feel blessed to have found this school years ago. Age-appropriate, hands-on learning make students excited for school and they REALLY learn! Teachers are in tune with the children and handle classroom management beautifully! My children who left Kindergarten and had to test to get into private school did VERY well on their standardized tests. The play-based Kindergarten is enriching with hands on experiences, science, reading, writing (it's January and they're making books and sounding out their own words!) Homework starts in Kindergarten and is reasonable and fun. I can't say enough! Teachers are the best! Love it !!

If there is a zero rating, I would have given zero for Primoris Academy in Westwood - school that…read moreclaims to be a gifted school. When I tried to get some info. about the school for my child, they were vague about their program and could not substantiate how well the kids learn. The director/ owner Katie Kim was rude,arrogant and unprofessional when I decided not to put my child in. I would look else where for a good education and avoid pouring my money into this less than average mediocre school.

Soap making class was pretty fun. Came out better than expected. Friendly staff, very helpful. Had…read moreno idea what I was doing but at the end of the day, very fun and really enjoyed some art time. Will definitely recommend.

If you have a child with any type of behavioral condition, even if it's just normal toddler…read morenaughtiness, they will discriminate. Mostly due the fact that it requires more work for the teachers/caretakers. Their goal is to do the least amount of work. They have no issues lying and making up facts so they don't have to do work. I had three professional evaluations completed and the only condition identified was a speech delay. I submitted the paperwork to the daycare for review. At the end, the reason behind not continuing my child was that he was "not a good fit" They will email you several pictures throughout the day of your child in an activity. In contrast, almost every time I've picked up my child from daycare, I've seen the teachers just standing there or talking to each other with no interaction with the children at all. The director takes several days to reply to emails or may not respond at all. Not every injury to your child is reported. They will lie to you and say your child did not get injured at daycare when you know well your child did not come in with a scratch. Things you give them can get lost. I dropped off a bag with 4 extra outfits and they denied it, essentially it's lost. FYI, in terms of safety, they leave the door to enter the classrooms unlocked at times. The system to type in your keycode never works. Essentially anyone can come into the building. I've had friends send their children to this daycare but it's not the nurturing environment and caring institution it once was anymore. I agree with the lack of ethics. I never expected a daycare could be manipulative and discriminatory as this one. I also caught them allowing my child to watch cartoon on an iPad. My child is has not acted out or had a behavioral complaint written up on him once since starting his new daycare. And no longer cries when dropped off in the morning.

A Disheartening Experience of Discrimination: Our Encounter with The Goddard School of Englewood…read moreCliffs: MUST READ THIS. I am a very fair person when it comes to giving reviews, and this is the most important one I have written so far. On Thursday, August 1st My husband, my son, and I went on a tour of this school on the recommendation of my almost 4-year-old son's doctor. We met with the owner, Ms. Stephanie, who was very professional. She explained the entire school system, gave us the costs, and showed us the facilities in great detail. We visited the classroom that would be assigned to my son, met the teacher, and my child was even able to enter the class and wanted to stay. We expressed to the owner, whom we believed to be the director, that we loved the school and agreed to bring the application and payments on Monday. We left happy and excited. During the interview, she observed our son playing and tidying up the toys before we left, and she even praised us and our son. We couldn't go on Monday, but on Tuesday August 6, at 9am in the morning, TWO BUSINESS DAY AFTER OUR TOUR.... I went to deliver the registration form, the registration fee, and the monthly payment, because we also told Ms. Stephanie that we are going on vacation and we want to enroll him before we leave and she agreed. This time, I was received by Ashley, who kindly took the documents and payments and asked me his age before scheduling the integration days, so she knew perfectly well what group he would be assigned to. She gave me the dates for our son's two integration days, which would be Monday and Tuesday, August 12 and 13, 2024. I went to work happy about the new beginning. But no more than five minutes after I left, the same director who had just received my check and documents called me and said I had to come back to pick them up because there was no space for my son for the school year. I was literally in shock and speechless, but when I managed to articulate, I told her it must be a mistake, and she insisted it was not. I asked to speak with the owner, Ms. Stephanie whom we met on our tour, but she was not available and wouldn't be for two days. In the end, the story is that my son has a mild autism diagnosis, which is only evident in his communication expression. He is a child without any type of bad behavior, trained to use the bathroom, follows all kinds of orders, is completely verbal, and extremely sociable to the point where he makes no distinction between strangers and acquaintances. His doctor recommended this school because of its structure to take advance of his fantastic brain, because since two years old he can read and already speak THREE LANGUAGE.... but I never imagined, especially after such a wonderful tour, that they would be DISCRIMINATORY towards a child because of such a common and normal condition as autism. I don't believe, nor will I ever believe, that the class was full because even if it were, it was inappropriate for this so-called director to call me after scheduling my son for a trial class. Such lack of ETHICS, how sad. And above all, I do not accept their apologies because, after telling Ms. Stephanie that we loved the school, she gave us the start date and all the details, accepted that we bring the payment, and then they did this to us. They played with our time, played with our hopes, and discriminated against my son because of a condition. When I returned to get my money, the director was completely rude and inconsiderate. She treated me like nothing, without elegance or education. She didn't even give me the option to put him on a waiting list because they are simply discriminators. I would never, ever recommend this place. And I have already sent an email to my doctor so she doesn't recommend it either. In a country as developed as this one, a country of inclusion and freedom, it is a shame for someone who has this business and is a teacher to behave with classifications and discrimination towards a child for any condition.