St. Michael's Academy is the only remaining Catholic Elementary & Middle School in the city of…read moreSpringfield. They instill important moral values within their students from a young age, and they're often regarded as one of the best Elementary/Middle schools in the Springfield area.

The Hitchcock Center is a place that offers education on here, the place we live. It's really nice…read moreand important to take a look around and learn about what you are looking at. The plants and animals in the area. Public schools should really do something like this. My son and I are taking a class and it's one of my favorite things he does after school.

Wonderful facility and staff! We had such a positive experience with their summer camp this year --…read moreour 8 year old joined them for two sessions and came home full of stories and excited for the next day. We loved how supportive the counselors all were and are could tell how much everyone cared about the kids and their program. Outdoor classrooms, variety of activities, animals and environmental education, combination of facilitated and open play, great communication, gender neutral facilities and all gender supportive community, easy drop off and pick up, sliding scale enrollment fees based on ability and scholarships available. It's tough to register, though, as spaces are swooped up VERY quickly, and this year they capped families at two weeks for the summer.

Excellant school for kids from kindergarten to 12th grade. They are doing M-F in class sessions…read morefrom 7:55 to 2:35. No remote learning so far. The kids really benefit from this. It is a bible based christian school so please consider this before sending your kids to the school. If you are not a believer, consider where you're at in your religious and spiritual believes before enrolling your kids. If you do not believe the lord died on the cross for our sins then maybe this is not the school for you.

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.

My review of Chicopee Comprehensive High School is purely from a volunteer staff perspective as…read moremost of the data I can gather are from interacting with students while coaching them on the wrestling team. As an assistant wrestling coach, I have to admit, I have the best group of guys and girls I could possibly asked for (very subjective analysis). They show up each day during the season and are willing to work hard. They are coach-able and above all know the importance of their role as being students first and athletes second. In addition, the student body is pretty supportive of their sport teams. I usually see a dedicated group of students showing up at the meets on a regular basis. Most importantly though, the wrestling program could not succeed without the administration and their support. After working out the winter sport schedule to allow us to have the gym for an entire Saturday, we will be having our first home quad meet after a long hiatus! All we had to do was ask! OVERALL IMPRESSIONS: 1) Great group of student-athletes 2) Supportive Student Body 3) Supportive Administration

My mother, and my Aunt and I wanted to eat at a casual cafeteria for brunch, so we went to the…read moreWestfield State Dining Commons. The food was splendid and mouth-watering. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner (Monday-Sunday.) The breakfast had the essentials such as eggs, bacon, home fries, pancakes, and oatmeal. Everything on the breakfast menu looked good especially the waffles. The waffles you had to make yourself because you can add whatever you would like onto it such as blueberries, strawberries, whip cream, and chocolate chips. The waffles were flavorful and sweet. The Dining Commons are in the middle of the college estate so you have to drive around for a little bit to find a good spot. We could not find a spot that was close until one of the college students left. We took that spot and overall, it wasn't a bad parking wait but the 2 minutes driving around to find a close enough spot could've been the time I was eating. The food looked very appealing sitting in nice trays or in stands or bars where you could quickly grab and go. I chose the eggs, bacon, home fries, and waffles. The home fries were red with a half-burnt crust. They had a crunchy outside yet a moist, soft inside. The bacon was crunchy and chewy, exactly how I wanted it. It was greasy and salty too. Everything was heavenly from the breakfast to the desserts and it was so amazingly tasteful that I was full until the next day. Some of the desserts were rich and creamy while the dinner was savory and zesty. Every food either is vegan, vegetarian, local produce, sustainable, gluten free, or whole grain. Almost all of the foods there are so incredibly good for you that it's probably the best place for you to eat. The atmosphere of the room was very lively and bright with the college students in the morning, afternoon, or night trying to catch a meal before classes and having a good luncheon with their friends. Yet it is also calm and relaxing as you know that you don't have to wait on waiters or waitresses to bring your meals and drinks. It is nice to know that you can stuff your face and can still be in control of the waiting time for getting anything you want. Compared to restaurants, I think that this place is more effective and independently much better. At restaurants you probably have to wait in line for a long time just to wait on a server for some more time whereas at the dining commons it takes up to 2 minutes to find a spot and go straight inside, pay for how many people there are, and then eat right away. I recommend this place to everyone who likes to sit down and have a good time but eat whatever they want and be in control of getting what they want, and when they want it.

Worst living conditions ever. You can't eat the food without having stomach pains for days it's…read moreawful I'm transferring.

My oldest attended kindergarten at BWS for two years. He was a student in the Sun Room. He played…read moreoutdoors in all kinds of weather, climbed trees, went sled riding, made "cement" in the sandbox, played make believe, and made many friends with similar interests and a real heartiness. Indoors, he baked bread, chopped vegetables, learned to finger knit, to sew, to paint with watercolor, etc. He still takes tremendous pride in the crafts that he made in kindergarten! It's a wonderful program with loving, wise teachers.

Both of my children attended this school, and now I have a grandson there. The teachers are…read morewonderful; the curriculum is amazing. The kids get a lot of time outside in nature on the beautiful campus; gardening and nature studies. The students get a well-rounded education with academics, art, music, movement/sports. My kids never wanted to miss a day of school and speak so highly of their teachers, even to this day! Go take a tour and you'll be able to see for yourself the amazing job they are doing.

This weekend I spent a morning with Pearson while taking a clinical exam for my license. At first I…read moredidn't know what to expect but this location did a great job of explaining the procedures as well as tips for parking in the area. The building was easy to find and the security guards in the lobby pointed us to the right location. The staff here was very polite and made the anxiety around test taking less intense. The woman who prepared everyone for their tests was extremely pleasant, professional and efficient. The test taking area was comfortable and when asking for restroom breaks, the staff was receptive and quick to support me. In the end, I passed my exam and am happy I chose to test at this location rather than others in the area. I have heard mixed reviews about other testing sites but this location was incredible!

Good environment, nice staffs. It's pretty quiet you don't need to put the headphone on. I like…read morethis rest center much better than the Hartford one. I'll choose to take exam here next time. The only thing is there's not free parking.