This is a phenomenal school. Very experienced teachers - some have been teaching for longer than…read moresome of the parents have been alive. Very caring and loving environment for the children. Great mix of physical activity and classroom activities. Good summer program and care during school vacation week. My daughter started here at age 1.5, and her development in the 1.5 years since has been nothing short of amazing. You need to apply in the fall or early winter for spots the following year - it fills up fast.

We love this school. I have three children attending currently and the teachers are all wonderful…read moreand experienced educators with decades of experience. The program is primarily play based (many studies point to play as the primary format in which toddlers learn) which doesn't mean the teachers let them roam free all day - interactions and activities are always thoughtful and intentional both to expose and develop motor skills, social skills, etc. The children are very much ready for kindergarten and graduate to many top elementary schools as I've seen with my oldest. As a parent, the teachers feel like my partner in my child's development and they are a wonderful resource and support as we've gone through different phases. Most importantly, I feel that the staff really love and care about my kids - you can see it in the attention they give them everyday, their genuine interest to hear about their lives outside of school and their shared joy in new milestones. I've noticed a negative review here on Yelp and I'm surprised to see that. Our experience has been wholly positive even as the school has been through director transitions in the past two years (there was a (wonderful) interim director for a full school year). The families have all been warm and friendly too - more so than I even expected.

My 3 year old daughter goes to this school and we really enjoy it. The teachers are kind, patient,…read moreand truly dedicated to each child's growth. The Montessori approach has helped our daughter become more independent, confident, and curious. Communication with families is good, and it's clear that the staff genuinely cares about the children. We are grateful to be part of this school community and recommend it to any family looking for a nurturing Montessori environment.

I have two boys, one who is still at the school and the other who is in kindergarten in our town. I…read morehad been looking for a Montessori program and was immediately drawn to this one. I appreciated the calm, educational environment - one that has no sense of rigidity. The staff have been wonderful towards my family and my children have always been excited to go to school there each day. They have learned so much and my older child had an easy transition to his new public school. The new director has many great ideas she is implementing this coming year and is making a big effort to foster an even stronger school community.

Great school everything about along the rest of Weymouth public schools has been a great experience…read morefor me and the rest of my friends

Institutional Bullying and Stigmatization…read more It is a disgrace to see what is happening to our children at Weymouth High School. I am a grandmother and is involved with my grandchildren's education. In 2022 and 2023 I went to the high school with both parents. In 2023 one of my daughter and I met with the principal a few times due to concerns and safety issues regarding my grandson . I realized this is a hostile learning environment and safety issues . The Department of Education is aware and is currently doing an investigation. A month after the complaint with the Department of Education, the police was called at Weymouth High, and thank God my grandson ran or else he could have been hurt or killed. I pray daily and thank God he was not hurt. The principal does not give any accountability to her staff's wrongdoings, she has no responsibility to disciplining her staffs but allows their bullying, unfair treatments, discrimination, abuses and retaliation after filing a complaint with the D.O.E. Both the principal and vice principal from our interaction with them, we realized they are unqualified and incompetent for their position in the Weymouth School. I am shocked by what is occurring, it is disgusting unacceptable and disgraceful. I am a Woman of God , who believes in equality, morality and ethics. When I speak I backed my words 100%. I only post when I see one thinks their position gives them the right to take disadvantage and abuse others. Bless

I went to school their in 4th 5th and 6th grades. It was called at the time the new Agassiz because…read morethe old Agassiz was next door. The old was 150 years old about and the new was 100 years old or so. During my 6th grade with the help of the 6th grade boys ,we took down all the statues. I also remember the bannister going from the 1st floor to the 2nd fell off. The rumor was that Geordie McDonald spit on the wall and the banister fell off. I was agard on center street wearing white spats and white crossing guard straps.

So obviously I didn't go to school here…read more However, I DO live in extremely close vicinity to the school. I am witness on a daily basis to the adorable pupils, the devoted teachers and the charitable volunteers who make this school as cute as a button and a pleasure to be by. So I've been inside once (and will be returning 3 more times) for a home buying seminar which just so happened to be held inside the school. It is quite cute and surprisingly clean and new-looking, and brings me right back to my elementary school days, I kid you not. Cute posters on the wall, attendance tracking charts, small auditoriums that probably feel like the TD garden to these little 8 year old. Breaks your heart that they might be closing this place down...there were "please don't close my school!" posters hanging on the hallways. Soooo sad! I wonder what they'll do with it when it closes. Convert it into condo lofts? ...just might be the only option I could support...

I was pretty disappointed in this place. After waaaay too…read moremuch effort trying to sign him up online, I called and was told this wasn't surprising since the website is problematic, so someone there had to do it over the phone for me (which took forever). I signed my son up for a science class for homeschooled kindergarteners. First of all, it's *incredibly* expensive. It was several months ago (I should have written this review sooner!) but I think it came to almost $800 for what was probably 10 classes (Sept. thru Nov.). WOW. Even as I'm typing that it seems insane. I'm not sure exactly what I was expecting but whatever they did, I guess it wasn't it. They studied the workings of the inner ear for the first few classes and then water quality for the last few. I guess I was expecting something a little bit more 'kindergartenish' - and I don't really mean dumbed down because my son is pretty bright and loves to learn new things, but I just thought this was a bit - beyond? Over the top? Maybe not fun enough? for 5 year olds. I guess I assumed it would be how a baby chick grows or dinosaurs or something 'cool' like outer space that would get them excited about science. Not the workings of the inner ear and water quality. Which leads me to the teacher. Nice enough woman and probably more than qualified (she was a dr. of something) but not what you'd expect for a kindergartner teacher. She was a dr./scientist - and maybe a teacher comfortable with older kids, but I didn't see her as a good fit with small children and making the classroom a fun experience for 5 year olds. As well, I never had any idea what was happening in the classroom as I asked on THREE separate occasions - the teacher and the woman who runs the program - to send me *something / anything* resembling a syllabus for the semester / even just a simple list of what they'd be going over in class, and although I was told it existed and was promised one, I never received one. With this being said, most people probably bring their older children and I can't speak to that experience, but I'd never pay that amount of money again for this course.

Our daughter loves Innovation Institute. She started the summer after kindergarten, when she said…read morethat she didn't want to get "brain drain" (!), We also felt that it was important for her to get extra exposure to science and math at an earlier age. Not only has Innovation Institute been a pretty unique supplement to her education, it's something she looks forward to every week, so we've continued for the last three school years. The timing on Tuesday afternoons has also been very convenient for "Early Release" in Newton.

We've been working with Jim and NELDC for 9 years (since my son was 5 years old) to provide yearly…read moretesting and advanced Math tutoring, as part of our Homeschool curriculum. My son was determined highly gifted, has been accepted in MENSA (with the testing result), and is currently taking college courses with Berklee at 15 years old. I highly recommend Jim for his expertise in testing, and his commitment to excellence.

I could rate this company with a 0 start. I've scheduled with James (director) for the first appt,…read moreand after 40 mins late, he called saying that he got lost with his gps, we rescheduled for a second appt, and after an hour and 10 mins late, he called saying he got lost again with his gps, and said that he was working until 9pm the day before. Our appt was scheduled at 10 am. Always has an excuse, doesn't like to work in the mornings and so unprofessional.

Great place for kids and families! We came in a Saturday in July and it was not packed!! There was…read morea sign at the parking lot saying the water park was closed but it wasn't, maybe the sun kept the crowds away....? There are bathrooms here, as well! Clean ones!!!! Plenty of shades areas and play areas for each age group (toddlers and 5-12).

I had a very bad experience with Soule and I had to withdraw my toddler daughter after 3 days. In…read moreshort, the problem is management and, perhaps, its culture. Before I explain what happened, I should note that Soule was the only school that did in-person tours in the peak of the pandemic in February whereas every single school/daycare was doing it remotely. I think that says something... After I enrolled my child, I was told that a week before the official start day, she will come in everyday for an hour with me accompanying her in the classroom. Third day of that transition week, I was told to wait outside as she seemed to be doing fine alone. I left briefly to go to Starbucks to pick up a cup of coffee. When I returned, I found her crying, and I was told that I should stick around because it is the transition period. At week 2, which is the official start week, on Monday I did stick around whole day, because that is what I assumed I was supposed to be doing. Nobody gave me any instructions or explained me any plan. At 10am, they took her out since she was crying asking me to take her home. That did not sound right to me, because she will never get used to the place if I take her home after each cry. So, I gave her some food and I let her go inside again. They had a tendency to say goodbye throughout the day, eager to send us home. I stayed and assisted her to nap there. I thought this was weird as I cannot spend my days like that sticking around whole day, so I asked them to come up with a plan. They said I should leave her in the morning and go home because when she knows that I am outside, she will try to go out and cry. I agreed. The plan was that I was going to leave her half a day for two days and on the third day we would try full day. This plan was reasonable to me, because she was not doing terribly bad at all: she loved the toys and the school, but she needed to learn to stay there without me. Btw, I should note that I did not even do sleep training with her since I am not ok letting her cry for long periods of time. But, our original plan was good, because she seemed to be doing fine. An hour later, the director calls me and says, they decided to switch her enrollment to half day for that month because it is too stressful for her. When I said let me think about it, she says, no, that is what we decided! So, they are making a decision by themselves without thinking about my personal circumstances. I am a single mom who needs to return to her full time job. This was very disturbing for me. I talked to some friends with kids. They all found this whole thing very strange. They all thought that it is their job to entertain/distract her so that she does not cry; they thought that it should not be up to them to make a decision unilaterally. I needed them to do their part so that she gets used to the place as soon as possible. "She cried, take her home" is not a solution. Plus, this created extreme anxiety for me as I could not rely on them to organize my life. I decided to try one-two more days. I found myself calling/texting them to see how she is doing. The second day, nobody even replied to my texts. Somebody should have explained me how the communication was going to work (e.g., they would check with me in mid day, or just reach out to me only if there is an issue). None of that. No explanation of the processes. I talked to the director and explained her all my thoughts. (Oh, btw, the director also said the center is getting rid of all the Covid rules which prompted her to resign.) She kept saying that I am right. But, I don't think that she cares, as she is leaving anyways. Where does the process break? I think the lead teacher has as much responsibility as the director in making sure that there is proper communication with the parent, educating the parent, and setting the expectations of the parent. After we made a plan together, what did she say to the director which made her call me and tell me that they are changing her enrollment without my consent? Plans, of course, can change. I was not going to torment my child if she was not adjusting well, but it should not be up to the school to make a decision without my consent. I am the customer. I eventually decided to cancel her enrollment (which the director offered me), because I could not trust what kind of uncertainty and unreliability was waiting for me in the future. I need reliable care. I do not recommend this place. The core of the problem perhaps is that they have a state institution mentality, which they are. They are employees of the city of Brookline. Private daycares care so much about customer satisfaction and their ratings; the directors seem to be hovering around to make sure that the place is functioning properly. I got the impression that the director of Soule was jaded. Not sure if the new one can change the culture because incentives most likely are there to stay.

Both of my children have attended Upper Falls Nursery School. Their experiences have been…read morePHENOMENAL! UFNS has helped my kids learn to interact with their peers in constructive ways as well as develop self confidence. Randi and Linda are both fantastic with the kids. They are experienced in child development and it shows. My favorite thing about UFNS is how inclusive it is. In the 2 years we've been going there, my children have had classmates with so many different backgrounds, heritages, and families. It's an amazing experience for my young children to get to meet other kids who aren't exactly like they are.

UFNS is so much more than a nursery school. Randi and Linda have become a part of our family. Under…read moretheir masterful guidance, our daughter was able to thrive in her first school setting. We are so grateful to have found such a great community school and I can't recommend it enough!!!