My review of Chicopee Comprehensive High School is purely from a volunteer staff perspective as…read moremost of the data I can gather are from interacting with students while coaching them on the wrestling team. As an assistant wrestling coach, I have to admit, I have the best group of guys and girls I could possibly asked for (very subjective analysis). They show up each day during the season and are willing to work hard. They are coach-able and above all know the importance of their role as being students first and athletes second. In addition, the student body is pretty supportive of their sport teams. I usually see a dedicated group of students showing up at the meets on a regular basis. Most importantly though, the wrestling program could not succeed without the administration and their support. After working out the winter sport schedule to allow us to have the gym for an entire Saturday, we will be having our first home quad meet after a long hiatus! All we had to do was ask! OVERALL IMPRESSIONS: 1) Great group of student-athletes 2) Supportive Student Body 3) Supportive Administration

Miss Porter's School is an all girls college prep school that was founded in 1843 by local…read moreFarmington girl Sarah Porter. It is sometimes referred to as just "Farmington" or "The Farmington." The school's main building is housed in the original Union Hotel. The architecture is in the traditional federal style seen often in this area. Famous alumni include: Jacqueline Kennedy, Julia Child, Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, Bushes, etc. You get the picture. Students pay on average between $35,000 - $45,000. depending on if they are boarding or day students.

Miss Porter's School is a boarding school for girls, grade 9 through 12, located in Farmington,…read moreConnecticut. It is ranked number 1 all-girls school in the US. There are only about 89 students per grade, with the class average of 11 students and student teacher ratio of 1:8. It has one of the highest average SAT scores throughout high schools. Notable alumni include Jacqueline Kennedy, Gloria Vanderbilt, Dorothy Bush(Former-President Bush's sister), Dorothy Walker Bush(President bush's mother), Mamie Gummer(Meryl Streep's daughter) and Alice Hamilton. The school is very well-respected and famous donators include Oprah Winfrey. Miss Porter's School has sent many of its students to Ivy League colleges. It is difficult to get accepted to attend there. The acceptance rate of 2011 was very low according to the admissions office.

I'm not a student or graduate of The Loomis Chaffee School and I don't work there so I can't…read morecomment on the school as an educational institution. I did however recently spend a weekend on the campus familiarizing myself with the grounds and availing myself of the facilities. The campus is spread across 300 acres along the Farmington River. Most of the campus buildings are located inside a mile loop surrounded by sprawling fields that include a football field, several baseball and soccer fields and tennis courts. The campus also has an art museum, concert hall, greenhouse and chicken coop. There is a large athletic facility with an 8 lane 25 yard swimming pool. The dorms are clean and well updated. The interiors were all well maintained with clean carpets and freshly painted walls. Every thing looks like it has been recently renovated and doesn't have the worn out institutional feel a lot of dorms I've seen have. I only had a chance to see a small part of the campus but what I saw was very impressive. While at Loomis I went jogging along the mile loop around campus, went sledding near the river, and went swimming in the indoor pool. Overall Loomis Chaffee has a beautiful campus that feels more like a small liberal arts college than a high school and gives you the feeling of being nestled away deep into the heart of New England. The school has an excellent academic reputation and a particularly good history department. I'd highly recommend scheduling a visit if you have the chance. snow fields unsullied as much as a place can be by traffic or want

Wonderful boarding school. Not too big, not too small. Classes are small and students can really go…read moreinto depth in every discussion. There is a lot of support, either from teachers (mostly living on campus) or student tutoring centers. Student body is a mix of all nationalities and every kind of background. Everyone can be his or her self in this community. It is not at all pretentious, rather, the atmosphere is pretty down to earth. If you are lucky enough to be admitted, it's a great place to enjoy high school. There is something for everyone, and even after spending four years there, it's hard to take advantage of everything the school has to offer! There are so many opportunities. The coursework is demanding at any level, so be ready to study. You will not have a lot of free time, as everything is very structured. AP courses are no longer offered here, they only offer regular courses, honors, and CL. Courses on offer go to very high levels.

Colonie Central High School seems to be a very good compromise between having good facilities and a…read moregood educational program along with keeping school taxes reasonable. My two special-needs kids both went to school there and, with a lot of help, both graduated with Regents diplomas. One went to a technical/trade school after that. I'm not saying the school is perfect, in fact, it's far from it. But I've been quite satisfied, for the most part, as a parent. I feel we got a really good value for our money and while our kids both had some problems they were not insurmountable. I feel the school has an excellent location, even if it is somewhat hemmed in, that is convenient and easy to reach for a good number of students (we were very close so our kids could walk) and yet also close to other facilities such as Colonie Center Mall. We don't see as much of the school as we did when our kids were there, helping with such things as Line n Cue or watching our daughter play lacrosse but we still are reminded when football games are played there behind our house or when we see runners on our street for the Raider Classic.

terrible people but most teachers don't honestly care about you or are just very boring. education…read moreopportunities are pretty good. many different classes to take and stuff. pretty lit. students are not the best but hey it's high school.

this school was the best experience and the staff are great except for a few.... very diverse and a…read moregreat learning environment.

The football field looks great. The school can be a little confusing for a visitor (multiple…read morecampuses). Was here for a swim meet and the pool was average. Some of the building looks old and may have seen better days. Middletown's high-school blows this one out of the watet, though.