I rarely write reviews, but felt it necessary to share our experience with Snow Farm Art Camp in…read morethe hopes that it may help other families make an informed decision. The pickup process at the end of camp was especially disappointing. There was no greeting or acknowledgment from staff, no effort to personally connect with parents, and no discussion whatsoever about the campers' experience or their artwork. It felt disorganized and impersonal. The "gallery walk," which should have been a proud moment, was chaotic and lacked any structure or explanation. We actually didn't know who was a camper or who was an instructor. We were left to wander through the space without context or guidance, which made it hard to fully appreciate what the kids had spent nearly two weeks creating. Socially, the experience was incredibly isolating for my daughter and her friend. Despite being there for 12 days, they struggled to make connections with other campers. It became painfully clear that they were the only ones not from private schools, and unfortunately, they were made to feel like outsiders because of it. The environment was very cliquey, and there seemed to be little to no staff intervention to help bridge those social divides. Had my daughter not had her one friend from home with her, I likely would have brought her home early. There was very little downtime or effort from counselors to create a sense of community. Days were packed with studio time and started extremely early, leaving kids exhausted and with few opportunities to relax or socialize. Team-building activities or any sort of group bonding could have made a huge difference, but those were noticeably absent. Additionally, some of the camp rules were concerning and poorly communicated. One that stood out was the bizarre rule that campers couldn't enter each other's rooms because the staff would "assume they were having sex." For a teen art camp, this kind of messaging felt inappropriate and unnecessarily harsh. To be fair, my daughter enjoyed the off-campus trips and said the food was great. But overall, this was a very expensive camp experience where she felt left out, unwelcomed, and disconnected, despite doing something she truly loves. That is not acceptable. Camp should be a place where kids feel encouraged, supported, and inspired, not judged or excluded. This was a one and done experience for us. We will not be returning, and I would caution other families to look closely at what kind of environment Snow Farm is really fostering.

my spouse lives loves loves the ouppet workshops…read more loves! loves good teaching good pacing nice setting and learning environment

Beautiful preparatory school near Gill, MA. It has very well kept grounds. Students are well…read moreeducated.

My daughter is a sophomore and we absolutely love the school. I am sad to see the one star rating…read moreby a fellow boarding school athlete as the only review/rating show up whenever I add the location to my maps so I'm adding mine.

Love this town!!!…read more Its an old Mill town, cute with most if the quaintness still there Perched on the water, it has many beautiful views, and a great feel Make sure to stop by the food coop for some healthy eats

Bottom line: they're not glitzy, but they're solid. I'm pleased. That's the bottom line…read more More detail: - I watched my son improve markedly and steadily, with their lessons, even though he did not admit that he was learning anything ;-) - Their business manager at the front desk, Alyssa, is brisk but very helpful - helped to make things go smoothly. Honestly, I'm grateful. - The instructors that I met seemed like nice folks. - Taking the driver's test, on the cars that students practiced on, in Amherst, with PVDS easing us through the bureaucracy, was well worth it. (Nice that they have a fleet of hybrids.) - Their support was especially valuable, when the RMV road test examiner entered another dimension of reality, after returning to the parking lot, having completed a perfect test. After we saw my son pull up and stop in front of us, the examiner instructed my son to do a weird maneuver, and then seemed intent on failing him for it; the senior PVDS person, in the back seat, politely opined that it was not an clear request. Weird lecture and scolding ensued, but test was passed! He could not have stood up for himself credibly in this situation, so I appreciate this support. Bottom line: they're not glitzy, but they're solid. I'm pleased. That's the bottom line.

wasted 125 dollars for nothing just for them to tell me that I have to know all about the car I…read morehave to know every bottom of a car that I have never been in , I'm not asking u to tell me what I got to do next Im asking where is the thing that normally is in this position but I can't find it . I know what I got to do but not where the bottom was of the car that I had never been , I thought the car use for driving test had to had a regular hand brake

Great school that both of my children attend. Hard working staff that truly care about their…read morestudents. Many extracurricular activities available besides sports teams. Plenty of parking on the high school side, however the middle school side lacks adequate parking.

Great theater, updated, clean, nice stage and lobby. We attended for the Women's Film Festival…read more Only complaint- seats are like folding chairs and super uncomfortable to sit in for hours at a time!

Great local place for a big gathering. Pavilion was great for our Class Reunion and the beers are…read morecold and wet! Very friendly spot with lots of character!

We came here as part of a "County Bounty" tour (formerly the cheese making tour) and it was the…read morefarthest stop away from our home. I was tired and hungry and a bit antsy from sitting in the car so long, and our toddler was in the same mood. So imagine our surprise when we arrived and found goats to pet and feed, a bouncehouse to play in, wood fired pizza for sale, a blues-duo playing classic blues standards, and lots of places to sit down and relax. It was just what we needed. It looks like they had other fun fall activities available as well.

This place is great! They are open seasonally - in the Fall on weekends - and have a GIGANTIC corn…read moremaze with adorable little scenes and statues and items of interest scattered throughout as part of a scavenger hunt. We went today- the weekend before Halloween - and brought the kids in their Halloween costumes. So much fun! This will definitely be a fall favorite from now on! The maze is big enough that even if it were packed, you'd still have plenty of space. We could hear other families around us but didn't cross paths with other people often as we wandered the maze.