My son had Tina....she was great, he's a great driver thanks to her! Definitely reasonable price…read morefor drivers Ed....cheapest I found

great teaching by David and Kim, highly recommend the accelerated course of you can take it , 10/10read more

Seemingly impossible to get a hold of them. Ive called numerous times, theres no voicemail set up…read moreto leave a voicemail. Ive googled it and it says to call Friday mornings and leave a message. It just hangs up with no option for a voicemail. Good luck trying to set anything up after a week and a half of trying all possible options, I wish the best of luck to anyone who tries

I've had my permit for years and wanted to finally get the M on my license. My brother and I took…read morethe course together. Even though I had been riding for years "self taught" it was great to learn new skills and practice them in a safe driving range. My brother newly permitted also got to learn the basics and safety to watch out for as a new rider. The instructors made it easy to understand and were happy to work one on one to help correct specific manuevering questions that came up in the different scenerios. We did the weekend class and the weather was perfect. A hidden gem as far as motorcycle schools. I would highly recommend Rider Skills of New England! A great bucket list item for me and a fun memory that my brother and I can enjoy.

I recently had the pleasure of attending EDA Sports basic firearms training course, and I can…read moreconfidently say it exceeded my expectations. Eric and his team of instructors were not only incredibly friendly and approachable, but also highly knowledgeable, with extensive backgrounds in law enforcement. They created a welcoming environment where no question felt too small. Whether it was clarifying course material, addressing safety concerns, or walking through the next steps for applying for an LTC, the team was patient, thorough, and genuinely invested in making sure everyone felt confident and informed. I also appreciated how well-organized the training was. All necessary safety equipment, including ear protection and safety glasses, was provided and ready at our seats, which made the experience smooth and stress-free from the start. Overall, this was a professional, informative, and well-run course that I would highly recommend to anyone looking to build a strong foundation in firearms safety and responsibility. Thank you EDA Sports!

let's see - terrible education, terrible high school administration (especially Dina). Biggest…read moremistake of all of our parenting decisions was enrolling our daughter for the 9th grade. WISH I had a time machine to delete my daughter's 9th grade year (2024-2025). I can't imagine kids being set up for academic success in college after attending Hartsbrook. Don't do it. If your kids are there already - I don't know what to say except I am sorry. If they are already in the high school - I don't see you transitioning well to a real school - this place is a daycare at best.

This school community is a marvel -- I've never seen anything like it. The sense of welcome is…read morepalpable immediately, the beauty of the rolling hills and gardens and buildings are unbelievable, and the way our two boys have blossomed into socially-comfortable, environmentally-aware, curious learners over these last 2 years is something we'll always be deeply grateful for. Can't wait for all the years ahead of us. We highly recommend this school, from administration to curriculum to community. All of it.

We have been sending our son to Renaissance since he was age eligible. We chose Renaissance based…read moreon its proximity to UMass (a stone's throw!) and affordability. When I learned that Miss Dottie used to run the lab school at UMass, I was sold. I feel that people who teach aspiring teachers are up to date on best practices and truly dedicated to the field. We have been very pleased with the school. They have a really great staff to student ratio. There are a lot of interns from UMass, which is very exciting for the children. The class is incredibly diverse, with almost all of the children speaking different languages at home. I would highly recommend it!

My son just finished his second year at the Renaissance School and we will all miss it so much…read more Renaissance is a warm and loving place where kids get to play and learn by following their own interests and curiosity. Ms Dotty is so thoughtful and purposeful in how she puts together the curriculum, arranges the classroom, and talks with the kids about their developing social and emotional abilities. We really felt that our son was well taken care of here.

my mom signed me up for kumon because i had bad grades. they gave me a lot of homework but i…read morelearned how to manage my time. my grades went up but my happiness went down. it's good for school but not mental health.

This learning environment may be great for some kids, but it was a terrible fit for my niece's son…read more However, this is not the reason for my 1 star review. My grand nephew had been struggling with math during the pandemic virtual learning experience. I suggested to my niece that she find some supplemental learning help and offered to pay for it in order help her son get back on track. We decided to try this center, and set up automatic billing to my account. Within a few weeks, it was obvious that it was a poor fit, and she quit taking her son. We tried to let the center know that he was no longer coming, but it is virtually impossible to get through on the phone and the only way I was able stop the automatic payments, was by putting a stop payment order in with my bank. The policy at this center is that you must be paid up at least 2 months in advance and any unused tuition is unrefundable. Be warned, that when you quit, you will be paying for 2 months of unused instruction. I understood this policy, and agree that she has the legal right to continue charging me for the tuition in September and October, even though the child quit using her services in June. However, as a small business owner myself, there is a huge difference between what you can do and what you SHOULD do. I finally got a call back after leaving a message saying that I would like to discuss the situation before leaving a 1 star review. I was told that the mother of the child has to come in and fill out a cessation of service form in order to stop any billing. I tried to explain that I was not a parent, nor am I in MA (I live in CA), but the owner was unwilling to budge on her policy. To me, it felt like an extremely unreasonable money grab simply because she could. I understand the necessity of a business having set policies, but a smart owner will be flexible when the situation is appropriate. In my business, I have a 3 month cancelation policy where you can lose your 50% deposit, because I may not be able to sell my services on short notice, and have been turning other business away. Unoffically, if I am able to sell the date, I always return the deposit, because if I have not lost any business because of the cancellation, it is the right thing to do, and my customers appreciate this. The owner of this Kumon center, does not understand this philosophy.

Mercury Swim Institute was recommended by a friend as things to do with a two year old. We wanted…read moreto get him swim lessons, but hated the high amount of chlorine public pools have. Mercury Swim is a heated indoor salt water pool, they still use chlorine, but it's minimal. We were very excited to check it out. We called and signed up for a weekend time slot. It's local, and easy to find right off Allen St. in Hampden. It's been around for over 50 years and probably hasn't changed much in that whole time. It's in the back of a house, with plenty of parking. We were even more excited that we didn't have to get in the pool. The teachers take the children, so the adults can chill out, and take pics. My son loved his first time there. He seemed to learn more in one hour there, than any other attempts at swimming. It's $20 cash or check per hour. It seemed like a lot, but then I seen he received almost total one on one attention. It will be great for the winter, when he's stuck in the house, and can look forward to swimming each week. Linda, the swim teacher is great with young kids. You can tell she's been doing this along time. She's very patient, and doesn't get stressed out. She knows how to divert a crying kid, and other ways to get them to do stuff when they won't.

Had a great experience with Teacher Melissa S. in Phoenixville, PA. She easily accommodated us and…read morea couple other kids late to the session. She was enthusiastic and engaging. Our group had several kids under 2, a handful of 2-4yos, and a couple 5yos. Tinkergarten is 100% outdoors; they use public parks as classrooms. Lessons focus on songs, stories, and visuals about animals and nature. They often incorporate the elements (fire, wind, earth, water) into lessons, as well as a featured animal or plant each time. Sign language (ASL) is taught for each lesson feature. Learning-play is the main activity, such as a treasure hunt, making lanterns, or creating "soup" from nature in the park and spices brought by the teacher. I'd signed up for a spring session just before COVID hit the US, and as with everything, Tinkergarten had to cancel. They offered online sessions, but my toddler was too young to really grasp that Zoom type interaction. Fast forward a year and a half, and I signed up late into this past fall session. Tinkergarten pro-rated it for us, which was great. I think this is best suited for ages 3-5, though it is offered for 6mos-8 years. If you want to get neat ideas about outdoor play, and meet like-minded parents/kids, I would definitely recommend this to the younger end of the age range. If you already are really creative and play outdoors often, this class will not be as exciting to your child, but it is a great opportunity to socialize with other kids. For older kids, classes are normally during school hours on weekdays, so I could see homeschooled kids attending, but everyone else will be in school. For me, it was a great motivator to spend more time outside, and it was fun taking a class with my child. We would normally spend much of the day outside, but we wouldn't be seated and focused on a lesson the same way, and Teacher Melissa's energy really helped us get enthusiastic about our lesson. My toddler LOVES the Tinkergarten song, too! Great bonding time with your kids! Great toddler socialization! Great at intriguing kids to lean into nature! My rating if only 4 stars was for a couple of cons. One, the cost is higher than similar programs at the YMCA, etc., and communication was difficult via email with Tinkergarten and our teacher. Also, I thought I'd be getting all my sessions live and in person, but the last two were online only. Otherwise it was a quality experience.

Our experience was with the Lexington, MA location while my daughter was 22 months old. My…read moreobservation is that this type of outdoor guided learning is effective if your child is over three and doesn't get a chance to spend much time outdoors. My daughter does well in playgroups indoors, but here kids are not confined to a small space (which is great) but - as such, your child's participation in activities is dependent on his/her obedience to the Leader and topic interest. In my personal case, my daughter and I spend time outdoors everyday and she is well versed in mud pies, foraging and very familiar with that particular park. Perhaps at her age she just didn't understand why she wasn't able to freely do these things at her own pace or our group was the most disciplined bunch of 20-22 month olds I had ever seen. I was also very hurt when I told the group leader that I was having a hard time keeping my daughter with the group and her response was to tell me that the other kids were her same age. As a teacher of children, she should know that all kids learn differently and comparing 20-22 month olds in an effort to shame me isn't helpful. I emailed the company to cancel and got a partial refund. I think age 4-5 is about when we'd get the most educational value and bang for our buck. My toddler was just too young and too into her own self-guided learning to follow the Leader - she'd get a similar experience when I take her to parks and nature trails myself. Sadly because of our experience with that teacher, we will not sign up in the future.