Bronxville Montessori (BMS) is a hidden gem. Our family moved nearby last year, and we were a bit…read moreconcerned about being able to find a high quality preschool. My husband works in education, and we're both very focused on the impact of an educational environment on the development of young children. After seeing several daycares and preschools in the area, we visited BMS and knew it was the program for us. Our daughter, almost 3, just made the cutoff to get into the mixed age classroom. BMS has almost a magical quality about it - The head of the school, Deborah, runs an excellent operation. From having kind, passionate, well trained teachers, to fostering a secure, collaborative, learning environment for the children, we could not be happier with our experience at BMS. While I could go on about the different best practices I've seen there, I think the most important proof is in the pudding... Since starting at BMS, our daughter has grown wonderfully. She's become more thoughtful, conscientious, and engaged. She's excited to go to school in the morning, and models the behaviors they foster there, outside of school (curiosity about the world, empathy, cleaning up after herself, and more). To us, Bronxville Montessori maintains the perfect balance of lots of play (creative and physical), some traditional classroom instruction, and character focused activities/norms. Of course there's work on the parents' part to help foster a similar environment at home, but we feel BMS has helped lay an excellent foundation for our daughter. We recommend the school to all our local friends (one just enrolled their toddler in the 2s program). We have also been very happy with their ability to reopen for the 2020/2021 school year, and with all the precautions they're taking to ensure a safe environment amidst COVID-19. The 3-5 age class students wear masks inside and outside, are screened every morning, practice frequent hand-washing, follow social distancing measures inside the classroom, and more. The pandemic has been extra challenging for all our children, and since returning to BMS after the pandemic school lockdown, our now almost-4-year-old has has been progressing back to her more normal state - happier, less anxious, fewer meltdowns, etc.

Me and my wife enrolled our son in this montessori school about 2 years ago.The first year was…read morekinda ok,i would say it was great but the teachers they employe are not really worth the amount of many you pay for tuition.At 15,000 a year plus all the donations they constantly ask for they should really have better teachers.With a ratio of 6 to 1 they should be aware and on top of what each kid needs.That didn't happen the first year as our teacher had to be pulled from the class room for speaking to parents as thou they were friends of hers and not adults with children there.Very Bad communication skills with parents.The second year got even worse.Again you expect certain level of professionalism for what you pay for a 3-6 year old to go to this school but not the case.This time the teacher we got was very snarky and also answered disrespectfully to my wife on several occasions.Again not professional at all.During the second year they had a child in the class that liked to go after kids.Push punch bite whatever the case.Now i know kids play but this is continuous and for what you pay and the 6 to 1 ratio What are you paying for?This child ended up picking up scissors to cut my child's hair and paperwork and no one did nothing.They said "It was a misunderstanding"What's to misunderstand the kid and parents should have been dealt with but a school that is private,if you have a few kids maybe that will attend in future they will close an eye which they did.Unfortunately because of one uncontrollable child i had to pull my child from the school.Its not the first time it's happened at this school.I will be contacting the licensing board in the next couple of weeks or when they are available to discuss this kind of teaching and behavior.I would not recommend you send your child here as you might have to pay a lot to worry and be ignored if something comes up.For the money there are better options out there than this especially for s child

C2 Education Scarsdale has been tutoring me to prep for the ACT. I've had a very positive…read moreexperience with them! The tutors are incredibly patient when explaining lessons covering a variety of academic topics, and the scheduling is very flexible.

C2 has helped me with SAT, ACT, school courses, etc. The tutors there take their time to explain…read moreeach individual concept, and they provide detailed assessments about each topic which is very helpful.

My son has been a student of Crestwood Music for 4 years. We have had the best experience in those…read more4 years, everyone went over the top to provide us with the best experience. Our teacher has provided the best musical education possible. All in all, this is the best musical education center we could ever ask for.

Stopped by today to renew my daughters instrument rental (double bass). Walter went OUT OF HIS WAY…read moreto get it a day earlier, saving me a big hassle with the school. This is the second time we've rented from Crestwood and both experiences have been overwhelmingly positive. On a separate note, we observed the owner, Dr. Gines Cano, while waiting for the instrument and found him to be warm, decent, professional and VERY PASSIONATE about music/ his business. He's also a graduate of Juliard! I had my youngest daughter in tow and she walked out saying, "maybe I should consider an instrument daddy?" Thank you Walter and Crestwood music! -SA

If only I could give 10 STARS! After falling through the cracks in public schools and only knowing…read morefailure, I reached out to Fusion Academy Westchester Campus. Enrolling my child in this school was the best decision I have ever made. The atmosphere is supportive, rewarding, challenging and caring. My child walked into Fusion with no motivation, lack of confidence and walked out the complete opposite. The staff, Gina, Karla, Ryan, Bill, Veronica are no like any other. The Fusion teachers focus on the way your child learns in a one on one setting. I have never been prouder and have no plans on ever sending my child back to the public school system.

From the owner: Fusion Academy Westchester is a fully accredited 1-to-1 private school for grades 4-12, where…read morepersonalized education unlocks the potential of students with learning, social, or emotional differences. Our White Plains, New York campus offers a full-time program, classes for credit, tutoring, college counseling, and more - all tailored to fit your student's needs. With rolling enrollment and customized scheduling, students can start at any time of the year and build school around their life, not the other way around. It's hard to give a general explanation of a completely personalized school. We'd love to meet you and show you around our unique campus. Connect with us today to learn what makes Fusion Academy the school that changes everything.

Expensive but worth it. My daughter went from failing to passing in little to a month. She was so…read morebelow average it was frightening. The teachers are all veteran educators not teens. Starting her up again in the fall.

My daughter attends Huntington at the Scarsdale/Eastchester location. The administrative staff…read moreand tutors are supportive, professional, and caring. They provide excellent customer service. Their materials and program customization are effective. My daughter's experience here has been very positive. She is motivated to attend her sessions each week. Tutoring ar Huntington is a valuable service. We are happy with our choice. The Managing Director Christina is AWESOME!

You would think a tutoring program would want people to thrive and feel more confident about their…read morereading skills. The owners of this company, especially Al, will do the opposite. Please do not waste your time with the assessment.

I wouldn't recommend this place for children with special needs. While I'm sure that this works in…read morethe beginning for your child, it is not a fully developed reading program. Al Diker is not fully versed on current research, knowledge, and understanding of children with various special needs. I asked very specific questions about reading behaviors, pre reading skills, comprehension with regards to receptive and expressive language ability and/or deficiencies, as well as visual perceptual deficiencies with regards to my daughters needs. HE WAS UNABLE to answer these questions. For example, when I asked him about how he would approach children with visual perceptual deficits, (i.e. scanning and tracking) he didn't understand what this meant!!!! He wanted to know if she wore glasses. I said it's not an eyeball thing, it's a brain thing- and continued to respond to my questions with gimmicky claims of how children will be able to "move from 'I can't to I can'". This doesn't fly with the more discerning parent. What does that mean? He simply could not answer my very specific questions. He also cut me off constantly throughout the entire conversation to give me more gimmicky statements and had absolutely ZERO interest in learning about my child's specific needs. WHICH SAYS A LOT! I've done a lot of research, and this is not a fully developed reading program. It would be good for a short period perhaps, but not long term. PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION and do your research. PLEASE, especially if you have a child with needs. I would recommend something multi sensory and fully developed. The Windward School and The Stephen Gaynor School use multi sensory methods for a reason!!!

We were very excited about Hudson Country Montessori School but left deeply disappointed in the…read moreteachers' and administration's tolerance of discriminatory and bigoted language used in the classroom including during class discussions. We raised concerns to the teachers and administration about a pattern of homophobic, racist, and anti-immigrant language being used at school including, at times, during classroom discussions in front of the teachers and were told that the classroom includes students with "differing beliefs" and that our child, who raised objections in some of these instances, needed to be coached at home to tolerate this discriminatory language at school in order to avoid conflict with classmates. We repeatedly explained that our concern was that the language being used in class was not a case of "differing beliefs" but bigoted and discriminatory language that specifically targeted protected groups based on race, religion, immigration status, and identity and that allowing it to continue created a hostile and toxic environment for students from any of those groups. To this, we were told directly and in writing by the head of school, "If every classroom moment is interpreted through the lens of potential third-party offense, classrooms can quickly become places of controversy rather than learning." We decided to withdraw our child's enrollment in the middle of the school year because, after this response from the head of school, the behavior continued in the classroom and we no longer felt it was a safe environment. If your child or family is part of any historically marginalized group, we would not recommend this school. They are able to speak very eloquently about their commitment to diversity and their mission to ensure that no student is targeted, excluded, or harmed based on race, religion, or identity -- but when it comes time to demonstrate that commitment they fall very, very short.

After spending 2 years in another Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 program, we sent our daughter to Hudson for…read morekindergarten. So far, she loves it and is thriving. We are also seeing positive behavioral changes with her at home. After only two months in the program, she is speaking about and demonstrating more physical organization. She is getting individuated attention for reading and math, which we love. She continues to be passionate about learning, and there is really nothing better! Being one of the older students in the classroom, she is also learning about leadership, and taking that home to model behavior for her younger sister as well. We are thrilled!

Sprouts has been there for our family for 4 years with two children. We appreciated the loving…read morecaregivers and responsive communication. It is nice in the beginning being able to check in over the web cam. My kids were always so excited to see their friends from school walking around the neighborhood. They also developed great foundational skills, learning their alphabet, letter sound relationships, counting and some Spanish and sign language. They loved the weekly visits from the music/ASL teacher. The teachers also helped greatly with potty training once we started at home. It was also great knowing that lunch and snacks were taken care of and that our kids were trying new foods.

We have loved our time with the Little Sprouts and Little Seedlings family! My daughter started…read morewith the daycares at about 9 months old, and just graduated to begin 3K this fall. She has been loved and cared for by the dedicated staff, and she has learned a tremendous amount from the staff and teachers. We are so lucky to have found the Little Sprouts and Little Seedlings team!