Great place to rent for a meeting or event. Smaller meeting rooms or a larger conference room, full…read morekitchen for Caterers. Epic historic building as well.

A few months after 9/11, a Muslim friend of mine from Dubai joined the Masons, feeling tactically…read moreobligated to join as many 'American' social clubs as possible. During this same time, the Masons realized most of their membership was dying off, so they decided to have a group recruitment, kind of like a Moonie mass wedding. Each person recruited would automatically be bounced up three degrees in status by merely observing the rituals rather than participating (and, no, I'm not spilling beans, but only because I've forgotten nearly all of the secret stuff). So my friend asked me and a couple of others to join, thinking his status within the organization would be enhanced by his zealous recruitment. I really just wanted to see the interior of the enormous and grim building, which is tucked directly behind City Hall, and found myself standing in the lobby of the temple with a guy from Brazil and a long-haired kid, all of us in suits, milling with a few hundred other guys, the vast majority of them older, chummy businessmen glad-handing each other like George Babbitt. All of the 'public' rooms were large, high ceilinged, dusty and kind of dowdy, and barer than I'd expected. A billiard room, a very large and sort of institutional dining room, and lots of side rooms hung with portraits and photos of old members and fantastic old representations of masonic cosmology. The space was beautiful in a quietly noble-despairing kind of way and I finally got to see it, but of course, now I am a Mason.

My daughter has danced with Miss Jackie for many years, starting at another studio where she taught…read morebefore opening her own studio. Miss Jackie helped her realize her passion and has been a mentor to her in dance and in life. She knows how to be a friend to her students when appropriate, but is also effective in instruction and guidance.

Both of my children attended this school, and now I have a grandson there. The teachers are…read morewonderful; the curriculum is amazing. The kids get a lot of time outside in nature on the beautiful campus; gardening and nature studies. The students get a well-rounded education with academics, art, music, movement/sports. My kids never wanted to miss a day of school and speak so highly of their teachers, even to this day! Go take a tour and you'll be able to see for yourself the amazing job they are doing.

STAY AWAY! Stay far away!!! My child was being bullied and we were told that it was her karma!…read more Many people have been having issues and leaving. They hired a new director and she apparently lasted a few months before she left! Says something about the school right there. Beware they also change the name of the school to Great Barrington Waldorf

My two girls have both gone here and it's been an amazing experience with both. The community is so…read moresupportive and they each learned and grew so much. It was important to me that they were in a Montessori classroom and that they were able to start learning a second language while they were really young. This was the only school I could find that provided both of these things. I'm so grateful it also had such great teachers and such a supportive community.

The school was used for their food festival this past weekend, it's your typical school , they had…read moreeverything in the gym from food all types of ethnicity .

One of the best schools I have ever seen. Teachers are all so positive and willing to go the extra…read moremile for their students. I would send my child here over public school any day. Not only teaches academics but also morals and values where most other schools lack on today.

With its small size and staff who truly care about the students, Parker students can't hide in the…read morecracks or fall through the cracks.  Top reasons for recommending: 1. Easy transition for our child (from public school) 2. Accommodating, engaged teachers 3. Amazing, expansive campus and kids get outside regularly & frequently 4. Teachers & administration are incredibly hard-working and engaged 5. Learning is meaningful 6. Students are well-rounded, confident participants in their learning   7. The environment is safer and easier for children to take risks 8. Wonderful programs and activities that aren't offered at other schools 9. Spanish is part of the curriculum starting in Pre-K 10. Students are assessed and Progress Reports are extensive, but there's not a heavy focus on grades and taking tests like other schools  11. Children are prepared to enter a variety of environments (both large and small; public & private) for high school

My daughter was here from 5 months until 21 months when we moved out of town. The teachers are…read morecaring and aware, the director of infant/toddler is phenomenally involved, and I don't have a bad thing to say. Great staff, big rooms with natural light, a playground (multiple) out back, CONCOURSE ACCESS for indoor walks and travel to the NYS museum (not like there's ever a need for an indoor walk in Albany), outside twice a day as toddlers, outside every day as babies, they use the parks near them and enjoy picnics in Washington Park or the sprinklers in Lincoln Park....I always felt safe and comfortable with her at CP, and when I picked her up she would often be very busy playing, even at the end of the day. No teachers on phones taking pictures of kids to text to parents. No screens, no swings, no bouncers. They have their methods and they involve really respecting the kids.

Awesome people doing awesome stuff! Most comfortable chairs I've donated in! Plus they have TVs and…read moremovies for people donating double platelets and plasma!