Didn't know Yelp was doing schools, but here we are…read more....... St. Augustine's is beyond words to describe - It's not just a school, it's a community. Overlooking the religious aspect (which is important), the teachers and administration actually care, and its shows. All the employees know ALL of the kids' names, as well as the parents too (security, lunch-staff, office admin, etc.). Teachers my kid hasn't had yet know his name.....The teachers actually want to be there, and 'craft' (mold) good children, and they go above and beyond around each and every turn. Also, the kids there have personality, heart, and compassion, for each other and the world around them. They care about each other in a way you would never (NEVER) see in the outside world. Its actual love exuding in how they interact, play, and talk. They are curious beings, with empathetic hearts, growing into this world, and protected by the school, while at the same time allowed to find themselves and evolve into good people/adults. The administration is also top-notch. From the front office, principal, vice-principal (Ms. Fessman!), Mr. Lou, and Father McSweeney and Father Figueroa . They all CARE, and know each and every one of these kids' names, personalities, and interest...............these people not only care, but they also LOVE these kids, and love their jobs (and it shows). As the saying goes, 'it takes a village to raise a kid', and St. Augustine's has that down pat. The tuition isn't that bad, and the product you see in your child shows each and every day. The biggest investment you will ever make is in your children, and placing your child here ensures a return on that investment. Thank you, St. Augustine's, for creating a child I will always love and cherish!!!

St Augustine's School STOLE my money. My daughters catholic school closed after the 2012-2013 year…read more We registered her in St Augustine's initially and decided we had found a BETTER school for our daughter. I cancelled her enrollment in June but the school won't give me back the first tuition payment. I'm paying for a month of school where my child isn't even attending and I was laughed at by MARYANNE DEMPSEY who was unhelpful and nasty. These Catholic schools are a joke. All they care about is the almighty dollar. That is why my daughters first school closed and here is another school just keeping money that doesn't belong to them. I'm very hurt by the schools response and wouldn't give that parish or school another dime! It's a shame. You can't trust them.

Great Childcare Center. My Children absolutely love this place, the staff, and the director.read more

We were satisfied with the teachers and director of the Alkamont location, however we were…read moreextremely dissatisfied with the central backoffice of Children's Corner Nursery Group with the refund process of our security deposit, we know various people with same issues and also various BBB complaints illustrate this https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/norwalk/profile/child-care-centers/childrens-corner-learning-center-0111-87120931 In our case, it took approx 5 months to get our security deposit back, first months the Director tried to get date for refund from central backoffice without success, then I contacted the central backoffice three times and they did not respond initially till I threatened with legal action, then the backoffice sent a check which bounced due to unsufficient funds at Children's Corner Nursery School, approx 5 months later and many hours of work we got our security deposit back.

Gorgeous Church that breathes life in the Westchester Square area of the Bronx. They had a donkey…read moreand a lama brought over from some stables for Xmas eve, and the community participation here is very high. This church really stands out and is quite beautiful.

Teachers yell and scream at kids. As a parent who had a child at this school and has seen how…read moreteachers do their work remotely, I am appalled at their behavior. Screaming at the kids for not understanding something is not acceptable. Yelling at the kids for not being capable of tracing or drawing something perfectly is not acceptable, especially when their hand muscles are still developing. Berating a kid when he/she froze while answering a question is unacceptable and just shows what type of hostile environment is fostered at this school when kids even freeze. Yelling and putting down children because they're taking time while completing a task that is time consuming is not only unacceptable, but abusive. Yelling at a little child because he/she was distracted in a class that is not engaging where all they do is fill out worksheets, listen to muffled videos, and answer more worksheets is not acceptable. Yelling at a child that is still learning how to write their name because it's taking him/her too long is appalling. As a parent, you want your child to be in a safe environment; an environment that is welcoming, nurturing, and that fosters respect. This was not the case I encountered while my child received remote instruction at St. Raymond's. What is more appalling and worrisome is that this happened in front of other parents and caregivers. What happens inside the school when parents are not there? This type of behavior from the teacher and teacher assistant also happens in other classrooms. I have heard another teacher from a nearby classroom yelling at her little kids as well. There is absolutely NO reason why an "educator" needs to yell, berate, or scream at any student, let alone little ones constantly. This was an everyday occurrence. The teacher and teacher assistant always seemed peeved and annoyed. They didn't seem to enjoy their work at all. Imagine being a small child spending 7-8 hours of your day in a hostile environment where you do not know if you are going to get yelled at for some arbitrary reason. In the midst of this terrible pandemic, I was somewhat thankful that my child was receiving remote instruction so that I, as well as other people in my family and my child's caretaker, could see what goes on at this school. Unfortunately, the best the school administration can do is just change your child to another classroom. This is very telling. Teachers face no repercussions and clearly the administration does not care. Also, the teacher in my child's classroom did not provide differentiation of instruction or offered other ways to explain the material. If the children did not get it, she would become exasperated and berated them. This is not teaching. It does not matter how many years these teachers have been working as educators, if you can't foster a respectful, welcoming environment; if you can't differentiate instruction; if you can't explain new material in different ways so that everyone understands; if you are not capable of providing an engaging class, especially for little ones; if you "wing things" as the teacher has said herself during instruction; if all you do is fill out worksheet after worksheet, play videos that do the teaching for you; if you can't behave professionally with parents; if you can't regulate yourself as an adult in a classroom with little ones, then you are NOT a teacher and should not be in a classroom dealing with little ones. You are merely an actor regurgitating material and doing the bare minimum. In other words, you are a body collecting a check. As an educator, this type of teacher is an embarrassment to the profession. Fortunately for the school and the teacher, we can't record them. Thus, they have full control while rendering the parents and the children powerless since teachers like this do not face any consequences. I am thankful I was able to find another school for my child.

I had 2 kids in MCR, and both loved the school. Picking them up at the end of the day, I would hear…read morestories about all the exciting things they did: what they learned, what books they read, what song they practiced, what games they played outside with their friends, what art project they worked on after school and so forth. Our experienced teachers really knew kids' personalities, their likes an dislikes. They kept close track of their progress in each aspect of Montessori curriculum and customized learning for them when needed. The school is a very safe and nurturing place with talented staff (after-school program is one of the best I've seen) and rich traditions. By the way, their celebrations are simply amazing! They remain among our most precious memories from that time.

My son started going to Montessori Children's Room (MCR) at 19 months and we loved this school, and…read morehe seemed to as well. When he was about to turn three this past September, he moved into the 3, 4 and 5 year old class. That is when they noticed he had a hard time sitting still and focusing. He was about to age out of EI (Early Intervention) and start CPSE (Committee on Preschool Education), which would mean the therapists that were approved (Speech, SEIT and OT) could work with him in his classroom environment. However, MCR does NOT allow ANY therapists in this school to work with children who have been approved to receive it. So, we were left with no other choice, and had to scramble to find a new school in the middle of October of 2018. Not an easy task considering that most were already full by that point. Luckily we found a school that my son adores. It is a play based, loving and nurturing environment, that is so in tune with nature and outdoor play. I guess everything happens for a reason, and we were very fortunate to end up where we are now. MCR does wonderful things with the students, my son learned a lot in his time there. Their holiday show and graduation are amazing as well, along with their camp. That said, Montessori is not for every child, especially a child that requires therapy of any sort. What bothered me about our experience is how they didn't give me any feedback of his behavior in the baby class (NK) prior to moving up. We did have parent teacher conferences twice in the school year, but they never spoke about how he was disruptive, couldn't focus or sit still. Had I known this was going to be an issue, we could have looked for other schools before he started in the toddler class. The whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth, as we felt forced out of there in a way. In closing, I debated on whether or not to write a review about my experience with this school. However, I recently learned the same thing is happening with another child there, so I wanted to give other parents a heads up before you consider going to this school.

Sadly, the school closed during the pandemic and did not re-open. It had been a nurturing home for…read moreme filled with several loving teachers and inspiring students. I could not have become what I became without the love, guidance and inspiration that I found at OLPH. All good things come to an end; but, other good things come from the love they gave.

If this school was from Pre-K through fourth grade, this would be a great school. Unfortunately,…read morethis school goes from Pre-K through 8th. PROS - Playroom for younger children - Great environment and schoolwork for growing kids - Younger children are taught proper behavior and are watched constantly - Great Math, Social Studies, Spanish, and gym teachers. - Nice Church - iPads for upper class men - Un - needed security cameras CONS *ABOVE ALL THIS SCHOOL ASKS FOR DONATIONS EVERY OTHER DAY. IF YOU ARE TIGHT ON CASH, THIS IS NOT THE SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILD* - Older children are forced to take time out of their recess to watch younger children - Recess is only 20 minutes - Upper class men aren't given the least bit of freedom whatsoever - Science teacher poorly prepares students for highschool. The teacher often wastes time by babbling about her social life. SHOULD BE FIRED. - School is very small - Upper class men students aren't allowed to carry their bookbags to classes, which I find blasphemous. - No lockers - No playground (JUST A PARKING LOT) - Teachers are all female which could be pretty uncomfortable - Only sports are basketball and volleyball - Matters are taken too seriously with the upper class men. As if they were children. I graduated from this school and can tell you first hand, if you have a steady job that pays A LOT and can't find an elementary school for your child, bring em' to OLPH. If your child is over 12 or you don't have a great steady job, then OLPH is not the place you want to send your children.

I love this school it's great to learn and everyone is nice this when I was in 3rd grade but in…read moreNovember 27 2019 I move to Egypt and I still miss everyone at the school but COVID changed things so I support this school From Yossef

I am a student at school 29 and been here for 7 years about to be 8 years. The tables and floors at…read morethe cafeteria are sometimes dirty from the kids but will always get cleaned up after all kids leave. Most of the teachers are nice but some are mean. They have a basketball court. Very very very big field and a playground. The boys bathroom are dirty and it smells. But will get cleaned up. I don't know about the girls. Overall good school.

the school change alot is became better for the past year. The are so nice and it teaches greatread more

Ps 83 was a semi good school…read more Pros: - You get to go outside and actually have fun - The Gymnasium is very big and there lots to do and sometimes do exercises that actually means something - In Mathematic you get to learn things I am learn in high school now as a freshman - There is some sort of security - There is Air Condition so when a hot day you can cool down - there are vending Machines With drinks Cons: - The bathroom are dirty - it's a very old school - they have old radiator and when someone pours water on it it gives a strong bad odor -Some teachers don't care for you - Some teacher have a bad reputation so I won't say