Spackenkill High School offers an amazing college preparatory curriculum that prepares students for…read moretheir future and beyond. There are so many outstanding opportunities such as Regents, Honors, AP Courses, electives, extracurriculars, and sports due to the fact that it is a National blue ribbon school and it is ranked #1 in Best Public High Schools in Dutchess County. Students feel well prepared going into their college choices, and there is a small diverse community that helps everyone get to know each other. I look forward to becoming a student at Spackenkill High School as a tuition student.

A top-notch school district tucked away in Poughkeepsie, NY! I don't think I fully appreciated the…read morequality of education I received until much later in life. The teachers are always available, they push students to achieve their best, and the district is very supportive of all its teams: athletic and academic alike. I believe it has expanded a bit since my graduation years back. Nonetheless, it was a great school in a great location! Love those Spartans.

What always amazes me is of experiences at this religious education building. I'm neither a fan,…read morenor a non-fan of this place. I've been backed into a neutral corner on this one. It may be the only real separately-housed Catholic religious education building around, but it's hard to say that this place only has religious ed classes for children at times when most children aren't attending regular school and during times when most parents still have to work(so transportation for kids is inadequate. Although our family never really had too bad of a time at making transportation to this school within the time frame alloted, many people we know, seem to have a slight problem with making commitments to religious education for their children(if they chose the Catholic lifestyle). What I can officially complain about, is the cost for all the courses that are required by all children seems to escalate, especially in these desperate times. The prices seem to never decrease and taking all makes the grand total nasty on the family of a limited budget. But when people tend to focus their kids into realizing how involved this really is for them to get a good education in religion(being for them to make most of the required sacraments to have them eventually make their marriage vows), makes this place a seemly reasonable option. But religious education classes aren't all that goes on here. They also have holiday masses and some special Catholic events here inside the "gymnasium" along with a CYO basketball game at inconvenient times, and out the back on one day, their anual church picnic (free to Catholic members-working on honor system). The only problem I've found, is that, for most parents(during holiday masses and special Catholic events here) and most older children who are required to attend, the bathroom about halfway down the main hall, seems to have toilets that are way too low for most adults to use. They seem to be suited for the daycare group(http://www.yelp.com/biz/funshine-nursery-school-red-hook) that exists at the one end of the hall.

My kids have been going to this school for years! It's relatively small in size but the teachers…read moreand staff are simply amazing. Kids are involved in constant activities and the PTA creates great after school activities for the kids and families. If you are zoned for this school and have a few options, I'd highly recommend sending your children to this school.

I just want to really thank the Kingston high school faculty! Mr.Coffey Mrs.Lacy for actively being…read morethere for me and my son! For pushing as hard as they do to bring the best out of him! The teachers that even through these tough times they continued working so hard! The Kingston city school district for offering opportunities to motivate the kids to do better. I just want to say thank you!! Keep being great

The Marist Brothers do great work. This is a simple property with a caring staff. Many volunteers…read morecome through this property, this writer included. Their work and spirit add to this place and make it what it is. They are able to handle varying sized retreats or programs. They have 1 person- personal retreat huts, a large retreat center capable of handing more than a 100 people, and various other options for group sizes in between. They are able to boast large playing fields, Hudson river views, gymnasium, recreation hall, indoor and outdoor chapels, and in general a beautiful property. Engaging staff.

Terrific School in a beautiful place. Our daughter thrived in it's caring atmosphere, and has…read moreblossomed into the strong and confident woman we see today. She learned much more about who she was during her time at Kent School, and has carried that through to her college (UNC Chapel Hill). All in all, a great experience for her, and her education was not only academic but also social and spiritual.