Small school big family! Both pf my sons attended this school. Every child in this school is…read moreknown to each teacher and administrator. Your child will not be just a number. My son graduated last year and had the best experience in a loving, caring environment. My other son is currently enrolled as a Juniorand his vigorous curriculum is already setting him up to be successful in college. I definitely recommend Whitestone Academy in Queens, NY

Spend the morning here with little niece for her Moot court appointment. Very clean and spacious…read morecampus. Very helpful staff members on site. Near the highway and many shops.

The lady (Barbara) in finacial aid is SO helpful! If hope anyone who really needs help and has…read morequestions gets to speak with her. She is very attentative and patient. I called with questions regarding my bill and she reached to multiple departments just to give me some answers :)

To be honest, I was expecting something really top notch and I've been very disappointed. It's a…read morenice school with nice facilities and very good arts program, but it's not worth the extra commute for my child. I can get the same education for my child closer to home. It's also a very strict school and I am contacted many times for things that should be handled inside the school. My daughter is afraid to report bullying because she thinks she will get in trouble. For her to think this way there must be a problem in the school culture.

The school is great but the bussing is terrible, the assistant principal is giving the students…read moreassigned seats which is absolutely no freedom whatsoever it's not what the students want and not what the parents want...

Playground on the property of Halsey Junior High School. A number of handball courts. Basketball…read morecourt. Big kid playground - no swings, etc. renovated within the last few years and looks good.

This Gymboree is awesome. They moved across the street to a more brightly lit and larger location…read more The teachers are so sweet and caring. They engage the children and my son just glows at the sight of them! I was so sad to see Ms. Leah leave- she was an incredible talent who was able to make each and every baby smile- but the other instructors are wonderful and the classes are interesting and fun. My son (16 months) is in Music II, which encourages toddlers to play with real instruments, and provides them exposure to written music, as well as experimentation with different rhythms and volumes. It is delightful, and there is obvious care into what is being taught (there is a method behind the lessons). I also love that there is a theme each week (ex: African music, Elvis Presley, Queen, Samba, Broadway Tunes, etc) as this gets me shaking my bum as well! The one drawback is the scarcity of open gym time. It would be fine if the gym were only open to members, but since it is open to the public (a person can pay a one-time fee to attend the open gym) it gets PACKED- even on weekdays! I mean, toddlers running into each other, parents tripping over each other packed. And....because there are some people who come here and there and have no real loyalty to the business, they can be quite rude and obnoxious during open gym. For instance, one mother sat on the floor with her legs spread out, texting, not watching her child, consequently making children and parents have to climb over her to get to the play station she was blocking. Ugh! This type of thing is not uncommon, but only during open gym (baby gym is much more peaceful). I would definitely suggest that there be 1 or 2 open gym sessions per week that are JUST for gymboree members, so that we can get our $102/month's worth. Other than that, this place is awesome, and provides great educational entertainment to my little guy.

this location is good for folks who live local as it's one of the only options in the area. it…read moreconsistently smells like sweat and feet and some of the equipment is stained and dirty. The teachers are all very nice. the front desk folks too. The open play is great but sometimes gets so packed it's hard to move around.

The following is based on my opinion and experience of the CITG Community House Nursery School…read moretouting themselves as a progressive school. Pros: Small Class size - Student/Teacher Ratio is high. Four teachers to about 22 kids per class. Although, I am not clear on what licenses/permits each have. After School programs and camps - I have heard good things about them and the fact that they have them is a plus for many families. Large Classrooms - large classrooms with lots of light, many books, toys, and learning/ activity centers. Great Location - Located in Forest Hills Gardens. The school also has ample outdoor play space. Excellent Enrichment - The *PA WAS fantastic at fundraising, helping to support substantial enrichment opportunities (e.g., visiting nutritionist, visiting Noguchi Museum staff, winter/end of the year show, yearbook, etc.). Great Community - My experiences with the families has been extremely positive. The Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, and neighboring communities are replete with a diverse group of pretty friendly families who are very involved in their children's education. Cons: Non-progressive curriculum - If you are looking for a "progressive" curriculum that is "positive discipline" focused, then, in my opinion, you will not find much of that here. It is a problematic issue if they tout themselves as "progressive" school, which they did at the open house we attended. The school is play-based, in part, but with a lot of "structure" and "discipline" weaved in. There was a lot of prescribed art (not process based) and, overall, it's not child-centered enough. They like to say that they "borrow a little from here and a little from there" but, at its heart, it remains traditional. Punitive discipline- As in old traditional schools, they make the nursery kids line up and wait for their teachers before having them walk quietly into their respective classrooms. Kids are also separated based on gender, depending on the activity. Nursery school kids who were "disruptive" or "crying too much" or "emotionally distraught" were regularly taken out of the classroom, so as not to disturb the "learning" of the other kids. If you want to continue to tout yourself as progressive, then take a page out the DOE's mandate. Its two very helpful Early Childhood Learning Benchmarks effectively state that the learning in a nursery-school and pre-school should solely be focused on normalizing and validating kids' feelings and emotions, setting gentle limits to help kids develop a positive sense of self so that they can learn to manage their behavior positively when they are developmentally ready to. To enact a one-size-fits-all punitive approach has long been established as useless and harmful. Once we realized that our child was being regularly punished, we were only then told about their punitive behavioral management approach, which involved giving the nursery kids a "choice" to either comply or to sit alone in either a red or blue chair (deceptively called "cozy corner"). This "choice" would be given to the kids when they were unable to "get a hold of themselves," were disruptive by talking or calling out during say circle time or when they otherwise needed to "calm down." Such unreasonable expectations virtually guarantee, if not sets them up for, failure. What 3 year old do you know that can sit still or stay quiet on command? These approaches single the kid(s) out in front of all of their peers. It's a dunce cap 2.0. Such approaches can inadvertently teach kids nothing but shame and that they are "bad." It's false choice which essentially amounts to a "time out," is counter to progressive education, and it undermines nursery school kids' nascent sense of self-esteem. Leadership issues - Leadership needs to be reconsidered, and the school must give families a voice. *Dismantled PA: Unbeknownst to many, at the end of the year in which my child attended, the school just dismantled the PA. By most accounts I got wind of, parents were shocked and had zero say in that decision. Confusing Admissions Process - In my experience, admission requirments were poorly and inconsistently communicated. They do not have the same age cut-offs the DOE. Plus, you must submit a waitlist card for each program the year before to be on the waitlist to get in. Cost: I think it's expensive!

As mentioned in another review, I would not recommend working at Tiny Footsteps, not only due to…read morepoor management but also because of serious safety concerns in the classroom. In the room I worked in, there was significant chipped and peeling paint, which is a clear hazard. Instead of properly addressing the issue by repainting or repairing the walls, we were instructed by the director, Ariana Olkta, to cover the damage with posters. She even acknowledged that chipped paint was present throughout the daycare--including in her own office. Rather than resolving the problem, management seemed more concerned with hiding it from the public and the Department of Health. Cleanliness was another major issue. On multiple occasions, I had to ask for basic cleaning supplies, and no one in management seemed to know where they were kept. This made it extremely difficult to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for the children. Without access to proper cleaning materials, maintaining classroom hygiene became a challenge.

Very rude and indirect. Ms Francis refused to speak or answer any questions directly and the…read moreadmissions Kimberly gives constantly changing information. They care only about money not about the child. Very disheartening

I would highly suggest that if you are Adult Dyslexics, with Dyslexic Children, by all means put in…read morean application, and have the tested! I am a Circa 1976 Graduate! I can give you my absolute honest opinion! No school is 110%! You must do the work! The School & Staff will bend over backwards once you are accepted to teach you how to learn being born with Dyslexia! You the student have to buckle down to do the work! I spent 1971 to 1976 at Lorge! They made no promises back then! The Promise Mr. Gold, and Mrs. Springer made to my Parents & I you Peter have the chance to change your enter life by embrace the OG, and as we see you potential to learn seize the day! So New... That's what I did! I use what I learned at Lorge EveryDay I am blessed to wake up, and open my eyes B'H! You can do it! The world "Impossible" means I am possible!

I was shopping around for a non-public school with small classrooms in Manhattan and our board of…read moreeducation representative recommended the Lorge School. It's outstanding! The staff really cares for each student in the school and they work hard to help them succeed! I am continuously impressed with the teachers, administration and the support staff. They truly go out of their way to help the students. The administration is superb at working with the parents for a true partnership. I am so relieved and happy to have our student attending this fantastic educational institution.