This school is a public school of Boston . I went to high school here for a year . I moved so I…read morechanged schools. The school is over rated . It has public funding like any other school in Boston . So we lacked books and other things Boston public schools lack . The school is also dirty , old and has a weird. Smell . On the positive side trips to the theater were fun .

Boston Public Schools have a lot of problems but BLS is the best public school in the nation for a…read morereason. You know you're good when kids families commit fraud to get their kid in the school by lying about where they live

I worked on the MATCH corps, the summer tutoring squad dedicated to helping students do well enough…read moreto continue at the appropriate grade level. I was impressed-- it was still early in the program and the staff seemed to have it together. The students were for the most part well-behaved, and if they ever weren't the staff was right on them. The students seem eager to learn and seem to really WANT to be there. The staff seems to have their resources worked out well-- they avoid using technology as an end-all and turn to it as what it is, a good resource.

if you're looking for school that will go above and beyond for your child's needs Mission Hill…read morecampus is the school and I promise you won't regret it

There are 4 words i can describe my overall time here at Roxbury prep from 6th to 12th grade:…read moreDepression. Anxiety. Humiliation. Anger. Before i get into any of this, i want to say some of the things i include here are based off of my personal experiences. In other words, in the aspect you will see, I'm speaking for myself. Another very important thing is this: The review i've written is like an essay. So if you are willing to read ALL of this, then...enjoy. If not, then keep on scrolling...idk. Let me just start off with the tip of the iceberg. I understand that this school is much more affordable than most others in this area and that's one thing that i do like about uncommon schools. However, its not always about the money, parents. Pay attention. The communication is TERRIBLE. It takes a miracle for somebody to answer an email. A text message at that. Before that, at the mission hill campus, they were more consistent in that area. However, as of now, not so much. Another major problem is the FOOD. I understand that school lunch isn't supposed to be the best cuisine ever. I hate to sound like a Karen, but whatever kind of things they serve here are just unacceptable. I highly doubt the things they serve here are even healthy at that. The hot dogs are GREEN, the pizza is SOGGY while the cheese is a completely different color. The mac n cheese is BURNT. I don't know how they were able to afford constructing a brand new building with even upgrading the food. An even BIGGER problem is the fact that every single morning we would have to wait outside the school all the way until 7:30. However, the teachers get to go inside before us. It doesn't seem that much of an issue until i tell you that we stay out there whatever the weather. We shouldn't have to wait that long just to enter the building. We should be let in when the school opens AT ALL. They should have enough time the night before, to prepare everything for the next day. And then you know its bad when your parent regrets putting you in a school like this. Its good to know i was right about complaining. Their PHONE policy. It hasn't been much of a problem up until the new building came around. Now, i know what you're thinking: "It's good for them to take phones away for the day, it provides less distraction and concentration!" I agree with that. But at the same time, it provides hazards. Something can happen, lets say a school shooting, a fire, or an emergency (god forbid) and then the students wouldn't be able to contact a parent or guardian. I'm talking about this because of the fact that these people were doing this from the start. And i personally just don't like it when my property is taken from me. But that's not the only reason why I'm talking about this. Now i will admit this happened because of me.. Because this school were having us put our phones in phone boxes, lots of people started to bring in burner phones. And of course i was among them. Long story short, i forgot to get my burner from the front office last day before winter break. So two weeks later, i returned back and asked for it. And when i did, i was able to get it back. For a second. Now they had to make sure it wasn't a burner. Me, not knowing if that device worked anymore, admitted it was indeed a burner. Next thing you know, these people are over here telling me that they cannot give it back just because. Now i understand its a fake phone, but Burner or not, that phone is still my property and should be returned to the rightful owner. During the last few days i tried asking the front office for the phone back due to the fact that it was the end of the year. Then they're over here telling me that they need to speak to the principle, which is STUPID. I remember when i was first enrolled into this school, i said i was gonna sue this school. So thanks, RPHS, now i have a reason to. Environment Now I'm sure any good parent wants their children in a safe learning place (i know if i was a parent myself, i would), where they don't have to worry about protection and safety. Especially if your children have been in good places before. If that is a big deal for you, DONT ENROLL THEM. During the 25-26 year, OVER 60 fights have taken place. The kids here are VIOLENT. People like them school a dangerous. Throughout my time, I've treated badly by other kids, at one point severely bullied to the point where we had to have a meeting with the dean, and gotten into fights. Authenticity They claim to do their job but they don't. Their so called "mission" is sending you to college. They only want to help you if it benefits THEM. They only help you if you go to the college they WANT you to go to. That's what they don't tell you. They keep all this a dirty secret So Roxbury prep is a good, strict disciplinary school that works hard to put you into college, right? And a fucking dangerous, ghetto, and pathetic excuse of an organization that deserves nothing but downfall.

The school itself sucked. I graduated five years ago and I can say with certainty that some of the…read morestaff and educators are horrible. The physics teacher was condescending with his "I'm sorry you feel that way." Reply every time you had a legitimate issue. Some of the administration were horrible and one actually made an Acquaintance of mine cry because they made a threat to tell their parents about the people they were hanging out with (despite them having no issues). The worst one for me is that I had an IEP and they had a meeting with me about it without my parents even present or informed. I wasn't 18 or an legal adult and they had no reason to do so. Unfortunately the group of good people there doesn't outweigh the horrible ones.

Everything about Snowden International School at Copley is fantastic. This is a high school that…read morereally shows the students how much they care. There are limitless after school options, and four years of a language. When I went, they offered Mandarin, Japanese, French and Spanish. I took French. On top of everything else, they go on field trips to different countries every single year. I love everything about Snowden and even considered becoming a high school teacher just to work there, until I discovered I hate teenagers which is neither here nor there. Long story short, Snowden is a fabulous high school.

If you are a science teacher, Boston Public Schools is the best place to be. The support and…read moreopportunities provided by the science department surpass all other school districts. They are there for whatever you need - materials, networking connections, flights/hotels to go to NSTA conferences, graduate coursework... they are a progressive department that encourages you to be a better teacher while providing the supports you need to do it.

I did enjoy my 4 years at Newman. The teachers act as if you're part of a family, which it…read moredefinitely felt like. I miss being in that building, but I don't miss half the people that went to Newman, all dramatic little whiney people. But overall, Newman was a great high school!

From the owner: The Newman School offers students in grades 7 through 12 exceptional preparation for college and…read moreuniversity. Located in Boston's prestigious Back Bay neighborhood, close to universities, Newman offers the highly regarded International Baccalaureate program. Newman's motto, Cor ad Cor Loquitur, "Heart speaks to heart" sets it apart from other Boston Schools. Our caring community has a world-class faculty, dedicated to developing life-long learners. Newman students are engaged in the process of becoming educated adults and global contributors using an enriching learning environment in one of the world's greatest cities, Boston. Sports include basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, cross-country, crew, and sailing. Students can also pursue sports for credit outside of Newman's offerings such as ballet, swimming, figure skating, fencing and more. Matriculation: MIT, McGill, Columbia, Cornell, Swarthmore, Boston U., Boston College, Tufts, Tulane, and more.

This is a great institution. The faculty is excellent . The Fenway campus which I visited is…read moreemasculate. It's a very exciting time for this institution. As you can see from the pictures they are building dorms . I can't wait to see the results .

I... kind of hate children. Wildly roving dirty sticky candy hands, and needing a lot of attention…read moreand entertainment, echhh... I just can't handle it. Except for the ones at MCGS with whom I am lucky enough to spend an hour every Wednesday doing science projects. These kids are better all around than most adults I know. And from what I've seen, they wash their hands way more frequently. As corny as it might sound, the kids at MCGS give me a lot of hope. They are the best behaved, most thoughtful, and smartest scamps I have ever hung out with. They definitely put grammar school me to shame (girl was too busy matching scrunchies to Fila kicks to study). Best of all, they are cool and hilarious. The point is, this school is doing something very right. I suspect it has a lot to do with the fact that it is basically a fortress. They're doing a pretty great job of keeping out the harsh elements of Mission Hill and getting these awesome kids to care about learning. They made me adore them, despite being children -- they're changing the world already.

The Dearborn Middle School is a very special place. It was…read moreoriginally an all-girls school opened in 1912 to teach young girls how to become good housewives (honest!) but it is now a school teaching kids grade 6-8. The principal, Jose Duarte, is a really great guy - and he is very proud of his school. If you're in the area, ask for him to give you a tour. You will see and hear how much pride and love he has for this place. It's an old school - and it still need a lot of TLC, but it is making great strides to become even better. - The school itself can handle a much larger amount of kids then it currently has enrolled. I think there are about 90 students currently attenting - but the establishment itself is meant to handle a couple hundred. They are working towards becoming a high school, and they'll get there. The upward progress this place has made makes it easy to see that they will be a diamond in the rough that is Roxbury/Dorchester. - Some of the highlights of this place is the room on the third floor that was professionally re-done, as well as PCs for every student. The kicker is a giant touch-screen whiteboard at the front of the class. No markers, no chalk. Very high tech and very cool. The kids LOVE this and are 100% engaged in class when they are in this particular room. I wish all their rooms could be like this one. Up on the fourth floor is an old room used 100 years ago to teach young girls how to be good housewives. It's a cool piece of history you should see for yourself. The push towards college is felt here. Every effort is made to help these kids understand that education doesn't end after grade 8 or 12. College is where it's at. And there are a number of resources and reminders here keeping these kids on the straight and narrow. A BIG highlight is a that this place provides breakfast and lunch for every student. I forget if that is free or not - I'll have to check for you. But how great is that being a parent and not having to worry about that for your kids each and every day? - The kids - the kids are GREAT. You should see their faces. They love their school. It's great to see that pride that you'd think wouldn't exist these days. - Some of the hallways and rooms are unused, and they're working to rehabilitate them so that the school can expand. It's not easy, but they'll get there. - If you're in the area, I strongly urge you to get involved with this place. They welcome volunteers and help of any kind. It's worth it. This place needs and deserves it. There are a lot of jerks out there, and you know it - so make up for their immaturity and selfishness by volunteering here today!!!