The program's emphasis on nature provides meaningful hands-on learning, and the language immersion element adds depth to the children's cultural and cognitive development. Highly recommended. The food here is amazing! They cook everything from scratch every day, and our child actually looks forward to mealtime. It's such a relief knowing they're eating real, nutritious food and not processed snacks. read more

I am a licensed family attorney and a clinical psychologist, so my standards for a child-centered, qualified preschool for my 2 kids were admittedly very high. Boostan Kids has met and exceeded everything I ever wanted for my children. I have one child who is very precocious and one child who has special needs. They have worked with me in an extraordinarily sensitive way to make sure their needs for socialization, emotional development, executive function, play, and nutrition are met in every way. The staff is warm, nurturing, and highly qualified and it shows! One day, at pickup, I saw a 3 year old girl running with a sharp stick. A teacher asked her to slow down and hand over the stick. But it didn't stop there. The teacher got down to her level, and in a calm and loving pace, asked the girl to consider *why* she was being asked not to run with the stick. Together they examined the shape and hardness of the stick to determine that it is dangerous to run with a sharp item. My kids have *scary* levels of critical thinking for their ages. Seriously. While I'd love to take all the credit and say it's because of my perfect parenting, I know it's because of the thoughtful approaches of prioritizing thinking that Boostan embodies. Even more so, the teachers are genuinely loving human beings. When our entire family was out with covid, one of actually dove to our house to bring over gourmet homemade food! Which is the other incredible thing about this school: the kids enjoy homemade, organic, global cuisines every day, served family-style. My kids have learned table manners and sharing and are not picky eaters at all. I can take them to restaurants and they know how to behave and eat cleanly. I know they learned this at Boostan because I am too burnt out to practice it at home. Finally, I looked into the 1-star review, below by NN and got the backstory. I encourage any mother who is curious about it to contact the school directly. In this current climate, ANY exceptional school is still likely to get one crackpot, vindictive parent who is disgruntled and chooses to try to take the school down. It's such a shame that these tactics can be so powerful. (I also believe the other 1-star review was "farmed" by her. It's one thing to have an unhappy experience, it's another to try to ruin a wonderful small business.) Our persian community in the peninsula is not strong in numbers but it is strong in heart and sophistication. Boostan Kids is part of the beating heart of the persian parent community in the peninsula. My partner and I are beyond thrilled to have been able to give our 2 kids the gift of being there every day during their most formative years. We have no doubt that the benefits of their experiences will follow them through their childhoods and beyond. read more

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Our son attended Boostan for 3 years and he LOVED it. He has made friendships that are still strong. Boostan Kids puts so much emphasis on loving and learning from nature. My son developed a love for gardening at Boostan thanks to the encouragements from one of the great teachers and the program itself. They have a very cute backyard where they grow vegetables, harvest with help from kids, and use them fresh for cooking. They frequently involve kids in cooking simple food. My son loved it when they made sushi on a weekly basis. The high-quality homemade food that is cooked fresh everyday by their lovely chef is unbelievably delicious and healthy. My son is in 2nd grade now. I was initially worried if his English would be strong enough once he transitions to elementary school since Boostan is a Farsi/Persian immersion program and we only speak Farsi at home. Teachers reassured me at the time that kids pick up the language very fast. And that was exactly the case; within 3 months into the elementary school, my son was very comfortable with English, and teachers didn't even know he's bilingual! I can't recommend Boostan enough. My son truly loved it and still asks if he could go back for a visit. We have kept our connection with the school and frequently go back for summer camp classes. Thank you Boostan Kids! read more

We sent all 3 of our children to Boostan. It was the most amazing school for them. They combined warmth with an excitement for learning all things. Our kids were so happy there and have the best memories. They loved every day and we knew they were being taken care of so well. The kids were ready to join school in K fully prepped with what they needed to know. The food was so delicious and the community of parents and teachers are so fantastic that a couple years later we still remain very close. read more

While my experience is from 2+ years ago, it seemed necessary to make a public rating so other families can have their eyes and ears aware of the same issues we did -- rather than by word of mouth. Our experience initially was lovely, however it quickly deteriorated and was incredibly disappointing due to a complete lack of honesty, transparency, and professionalism. Children were not put first in the conversation, rather the dialogue was focused on the "school" (which it is not formally, it is a daycare) and it's future. We left heartbroken due to the poor conduct and management of the daycare and its staff. If you are considering Persian Lessons for your children, I recommend the many other options available in our area and not feel compelled to choose this for your children -- and to ask the *many* other families who toured and/or left why they decided to not choose this specific program. read more

Our boys have loved their years at Boostan Kids, and our entire family has benefited from the warm community that Boostan Kids has created. The language immersion is a small perk on top of the great care and healthy foods that the kids receive, and I particularly appreciate the enthusiasm and love of culture that remains with our kids. To this day, we remain close with some of the families that attended Boostan Kids at the same time as our boys. Grateful to have found this gem of a school. read more

First, I would like to mention our experience is from 2+ years ago. We were greatly disappointed as we had the highest hopes set on this school for our little girl. To start, we had a long commute to Boostan but were so fooled by the overall appearance of the school that we drove over 2 hours a day to have our daughter be there. It took her a long time to stop crying when we dropped her off but we thought it to be normal as it was her first experience at a school. Then slowly she adapted and at first was semi happy there as she made several friends. Then slowly we noticed little by little how unhappy her and some of her friends were in school. After they switched and replaced 3 of her teachers within a short period of time, we noticed that our daughter became continuously unhappy there. So much so that her crying and screams began again. We contacted the school and mentioned our concerns, but all our concerns were brushed off and completely disregarded. We were told that this was a power play by our 3 year old daughter. Then finally our daughter told us "mommy, I'm scared to go to Boostan" At this point we decided to consult with a child counselor. The counselor told us the fact that she was using the word scared should raise flags and that we should try to do role play to try to understand why she feared the school. It took us a couple of role plays and then finally she told me that her teachers at school are scary because they are always angry. This reminded me of how unhappy she looked sitting on the floor while she was being scolded by one of her teachers when I showed up early to pick her up one day. That same teacher reminded me very sternly that they need prior notice if I am to show up early to pick her up. They never like any of the parents to show unannounced. In fact, once I returned to school 20 min after dropping my daughter as I had forgotten to drop her jacket. I knocked , rang the bell, even called, and no one would answer the door. They have a strict policy of not letting anyone in once school starts "as to not disrupt the students". I later found out this was illegal. They can not keep parents away no matter when the parents come to the school, whether announced or not announced. The school I transferred her to was the exact opposite. She was all smiles from day one. In fact, she still misses and asks for her preschool all the time. I learned what a great preschool is really like and how happy children can truly be at their school. I'll never stop feeling guilty for what I had her go through in Boostan. We now know we were wrong to even call this a school, as it is rather more like a home daycare. I highly encourage parents to find other Farsi immersion schools as I find that this daycare does not place the emotional well being of the students as a priority. read more

We started at Boostan Kids when our son was 3-years-old. As a child of a Persian father and American mother, we wanted an emersion program that would help our son to foster a love for the Persian language and culture. In addition to that, what we found instead was an entire community of support and lifelong friends. The directors of Boostan have created such an amazing, magical place, we were thrilled to be able to also send our daughter to their space once she turned 2-years-old. Under the care of the outstanding teachers, our children were fed the finest, most delicious organic foods. They were exposed to music, language, art, gardening, architecture and more. Our kids thoroughly enjoyed their time there and we all made friendships we still maintain years after leaving the school. We were truly lucky to find such a wonderful place for our children and I can't recommend their program enough. All you need to do is take a tour to see for yourself. Its always bright, clean and filled with happy children and teachers. read more

We have sent both of our boys to Boostan and couldn't be happier. Our first boy has graduated and moved on to a public kindergarten where he was more than prepared (even though all of Boostan is in farsi!) and is now blossoming. We credit much of his growth to the fabulous time he spent at Boostan Kids. Now as our second child begins to grow within Boostan we remain thrilled with preschool. It is a warm environment full of amazing food, amazing activities and amazing people; bonus to all of that our boys have come home speaking fluent farsi! We couldn't recommend this preschool enough. Although there is wait-list to get in due to the small class size, the school is worth the wait. Thank you Baleen and Shabnam for helping our children grow and flourish. read more

Boostan kids is a fabulous preschool. After almost a year of searching and applying to various preschools we were extremely lucky to find Boostan for our son. The staff of Boostan is kind, attentive, caring, disciplined, well educated, and fully bilingual. The kids are happy, polite, and learning quickly. The school draws its practice from various teaching philosophies such Montessori and Waldorf. Both individual and group learning through play are encouraged using educational toys, games, activities, and crafts. We were not specifically looking for a Persian language preschool. Once we found Boostan we realized how invaluable an immersion experience would be for our son. He hears Persian at home and among his extended family. Yet it is the immersion program at Boostan that is allowing him to become truly bilingual. Bilingualism is a powerful development tool for a child's cognitive abilities and social skills. Furthermore for a multicultural child, knowing one's heritage language and culture is a core strength of identity. It also supports positive self-perception. Boostan is enabling all this for our family. We are deeply grateful for this unique opportunity. read more