I am a grandparent a child that goes to intensive education academy. I meet many parents at the…read morefamily nights which iea hosts at least once a month. And almost all of us indicate that iea has actually saved are disabled children. I e a is one of the few if not the only schools in which a child can get and Orton Gillingham reading education and also a life skills class. It is absolutely amazing to see the things that the life skills class and Mrs berube do for the children. They bring them on community trips, they run a coffee shack three times a week, they bake for events, and the kids there learn that community is most important. I would recommend looking at iea for anyone who needs both intensive reading education and life skills. But those are not the only things they offer they offer education children. There is music education, art education, physical education and health along with clubs that support children's interests. Intensive education academy is truly amazing. .

We have been part of the school for one year and the improvements for my son have been amazing…read more They truly care about the kids in and outside of school. It's a great community with caring and kind staff.

In our experience, sending our child to Renbrook for Pre-K was unfortunate. There were two Pre-K…read moreclasses that, to us, appeared quite segregated, with most minority students and teachers in one class and others in the other. This gave us the impression that the school lacks diversity. Throughout the school year, our previously happy and outgoing child became increasingly miserable, to the point of not wanting to go to school in the mornings. We all felt a significant amount of stress. At the time, we weren't aware that Renbrook does not require formal qualifications for their teachers. It seems that individuals who were formerly teacher's aides or camp counselors are employed as teachers, without any formal education or training in child development or education. This contrasts with local public schools, which typically require a master's degree in these fields. In our view, based on what our child shared, these unqualified "teachers" seemed unable to connect with our child and perhaps others, resorting to strict discipline methods such as yelling, time-outs, and a lack of affection or support. As parents, we were repeatedly pressured through emails and phone calls to use time-outs at home to make our child easier to manage in class. The classroom environment seemed overly strict for four-year-olds, who were expected to sit still in a circle for extended periods and were not allowed to wiggle or make noises without being labeled disruptive. Any attempts to communicate with the school about how well-behaved our child was in other settings were dismissed. We felt blamed as parents, with the school insisting that the problem was with us or our child, never them. It appeared that children of teachers and wealthy donors were given preferential treatment, allowed to misbehave without consequence. Our child noticed this difference and expressed that the teachers only helped certain kids, not her or some of her friends. There seemed to be a bias, with boys being excused for inappropriate remarks or physical transgressions, while girls were expected to remain quiet and compliant. This made us feel very concerned. Based on conversations with other parents, it seemed that families who were not part of the teachers' or donors' circle were often advised to seek psychological evaluations and treatments for their children. This gave us the impression that the frequency of children in therapy at Renbrook was notably high. We never had the opportunity to meet the school counselor, as she was part-time and unable to attend a meeting we hoped she would join. When we attempted to discuss our concerns with the head of the school, we felt that our concerns were again dismissed, with the suggestion that the issue lay solely with us and our child. This was not supported by a subsequent elaborate professional evaluation, which found our child to be highly intelligent and emotionally healthy. Throughout the year, most of the school's communication centered around fundraising and monthly donation requests, with little focus on the educational details of our children. The events were more akin to social gatherings, featuring heavy drinking by some participants and the formation of cliques among parents at golf or social clubs. Notably, Renbrook does not offer tuition refunds if you decide the school is not a good fit and wish to transfer your child during the school year. This made the school year seem long and needlessly difficult for us. Things immediately improved when we enrolled our child in a different school for summer camp and kindergarten, where she now feels respected, supported, and welcome. We are very pleased with this change, and she has returned to being her happy, outgoing, curious, and well-behaved self. Lastly, we have noticed that Renbrook tends to respond to negative reviews by stating they have no record of the student attending, particularly in response to anonymous reviews. We assure you that we did send our child there, regardless of whether Renbrook acknowledges our email address.

Renbrook is by far the best private school - and better than most public schools - in the area…read more It's worth a look for any child between the ages of 3years old and 9th grade. Small class size, diversity, traditional and creative school curriculum and individual attention from teachers is the norm, not the exception.

This school is great. I was able to send my daughter for kindergarten and the entire experience was…read morefantastic. The teachers were great and the administrative personnel were great as well. The entire place seemed to genuinely care about the well being of my child. They have church service 1x a week, and say prayers daily (and The Pledge). My family is not catholic but that was okay. Instruction included music and gym. We had trouble affording the uniform and they allowed us to use used ones until we could buy them. Tuition can be made in payments. And the lunches are varied which is nice. While my child was in Kindergarten, I saw the older kids in the hallway. They were all so respectful. Overall, a very positive experience. If I HAD to come up with a negative, I would elect for gym class more often, and add foreign language instruction at the lower 'grades'

The staff at Huntington is wonderful! Everyone at the center went above and beyond to accommodate…read morethe needs of our daughter. Whether it was fitting her in for some last minute math help, or sending her some positive words of encouragement before a test, the staff at Huntington was ready and willing to help. Our daughter worked with several teachers while she prepped for the SSAT, and all of them were EXCELLENT. In fact, during her time at Huntington, her practice test scores improved significantly. If you are looking for an educational center where your child feels welcome, where the staff truly cares about what they do, and where your child will receive individualized instruction based on their academic needs, then I highly encourage you to consider enrolling your child at the Huntington Learning Center. You won't be disappointed.

The instruction and guidance is outstanding. Whether in person or remote, the thoughtful teaching…read moreis easy to understand and very helpful. During COVID-19, they have not missed a beat learning using ZOOM to communicate effectively. We are happy and confident with Huntington's help. Each teacher is brilliant and we are very, very thankful for their guidance.

Very good company. My son and daughter have each completed their driving instruction, driving…read morepractice, and licensing test through Global Driving in South Windsor. They were well prepared for the tests and the final in-town DMV tests were very convenient! The classes are numbered 1-16 and the students can complete them in whatever order they want. Online classes are offered regularly (two session times every day) and neither of my kids had a problem finding a class. (Neither one had to wait more than a few days for the class they needed to complete the program.) We've had very good experiences.

Very unprofessional team. I would not recommend to go to this location. They do not provide clear…read moredirections.

This Kumon doesn't even deserve a star.We we're so happy and excited that my daughter could attend…read moresome class and get comfortable with reading and math.But it's too much Repetitive stuff.Please don't enroll kids here.It's a big punishment for parents and kids.My daughter loved math before going to kumon.After she attended she got irritated and frustrated by the workout sheets they used to give her and load her with lots of work.Barbara who takes care of this franchise is full of rubbish and focused on just making money without logic .They help kids only when they are stuck and only bothered about speed and doing mental math.My daughter mentioned no one sits next to her only when she is stuck they will help.And all the worksheets which are done by them while returning it straightly goes into trash.They can do whatever they want when the kids are not watching not in front of them.Its my honest review as a parent never to put your kids in such a program,Which will harm there mental health and get them in stress. Thank you.

My kids have been going to kumon at this center for 5 years now and they love it! The teachers and…read morestaff are very supportive and they are always there to help and listen. The owner (Ms. Barbara) is very flexible and patient. We are very pleased and will be staying for the long run. My kids are confident in their work and we haven't had any issues in their school work. As a parent we want the best for our kids and this center goes above and beyond. Best of all, when a student is done with their work at this center. Ms. Barbara will directly walk them out and personally give you feedback on how your child performed that day and what he/she did well and what areas to improve in. My kids adore Ms. Barbara and look forward going into the center to learn and do their class work! I can see that her best interest is for her students to achieve and that's what we ultimately want for our children. I definitely recommend this kumon center to anyone that wants to have their kids succeed in schoolwork, build confidence and have fun learning.

I enrolled my teenage son for the full course at Atlas Driving School in West Hartford. As a parent…read morewho believes in giving my child a safe and top-notch driver's education, the instructors and staff exceeded my expectations. Melissa is very attentive and always follows up, ensuring that all in-class sessions are confirmed and that the 2-hour hands-on driving appointments are convenient. Khan was my son's instructor. He is calm, patient, informative, safe, and always early. He knows how to handle a teenager and answers all questions with professionalism and courtesy. My son has anxiety; however, Khan's demeanor and etiquette always set the tone for a pleasant instruction behind the wheel. I am so pleased that my son was under his tutelage, as he now has greater confidence and awareness. I wholeheartedly recommend Khan and The Atlas Driving School without reservation to teach anyone interested in being a confident driver and learning the rules of the road. Update: My son passed his road test on 12/26/2025 with flying colors. He received a perfect score. I am assured that my son is a safe and trustworthy driver. I told you this school was great!!!

Completely disappointed in this driving school. We had a drivers test scheduled in the morning, and…read morethe DMV already instructs you to arrive at least 15 minutes before your appointment. This driving school informed us that they would arrive at the Wethersfield DMV to the dmv at 8:45 AM. The person delivering the car arrived LATE. WE arrived a whole hour early sitting in the parking, practiced, and waited patiently. We called the phone number provided MULTIPLE times and it went straight to voicemail. Not one single call back to reassure us that they would be arriving shortly or they were late. And lo and behold THEY SHOW UP in a car that was different from what my driver practiced in. Had the delivery person came earlier, that would've eased our worries by thousand. You can imagine that for a driver it's already very nerve wracking to take a drivers test for the first time in a new location. If you tell the student that the driver will arrive with the car at a certain time, the VERY least you can do is ARRIVE on time. That way the driver is given adequate amount of time to adjust the seat and mirrors to their liking. Or GIVE the student a call back! The man who delivered the car late, had the seat AND the wheel low and didn't care to tell my driver how to adjust the wheel. After the test, I told him I was quite displeased in him arriving after the time they told us. And he said he got the car in west Hartford and brought the car that they gave him. MIND YOU the DMV is 15 minutes away. If we PAID money for you to provide the vehicle, YOU should be getting to the dmv on time. You're a business and providing a service, DO YOUR JOB! What a shame! Prepare to work with people who well over charge! $700 dollars down the fucking drain. Interesting how much the school charges for 30 minute lessons and the so called quality cars they have you drive in. Do yourself a favor and work with NEXT STREET DRIVING SCHOOL. I worked with them in Danbury and had an excellent, non-anxiety inducing experience. Funnily enough, the car my driver practiced with passed US AS WE WERE LEAVING. The man who delivered the car tried calling us back. Do fucking better!

Safe Splash Swim School is a wonderful place for kids to learn to swim. The staff is friendly and…read morewelcoming and each swimmer even gets a free goodie bag on their first day with their name displayed to greet them. The swim school is very clean with a small gift shop a toy area for kids, $1 coffee, and a large viewing area for parents. The instructors are attentive and make lessons enjoyable. Highly recommend! Don't forget to refer a friend for a $50 reward to them and $50 reward to you