After I made my first review the school started to improve by teachers being more helpful and…read morecaring. Bullying has gone down and the kids are more respectful. There is also going to be a new principal. All in all, this school had a rough start but if you give it a chance or two it is pretty good and a school you should send your kids to.

I went to school their in 4th 5th and 6th grades. It was called at the time the new Agassiz because…read morethe old Agassiz was next door. The old was 150 years old about and the new was 100 years old or so. During my 6th grade with the help of the 6th grade boys ,we took down all the statues. I also remember the bannister going from the 1st floor to the 2nd fell off. The rumor was that Geordie McDonald spit on the wall and the banister fell off. I was agard on center street wearing white spats and white crossing guard straps.

So obviously I didn't go to school here…read more However, I DO live in extremely close vicinity to the school. I am witness on a daily basis to the adorable pupils, the devoted teachers and the charitable volunteers who make this school as cute as a button and a pleasure to be by. So I've been inside once (and will be returning 3 more times) for a home buying seminar which just so happened to be held inside the school. It is quite cute and surprisingly clean and new-looking, and brings me right back to my elementary school days, I kid you not. Cute posters on the wall, attendance tracking charts, small auditoriums that probably feel like the TD garden to these little 8 year old. Breaks your heart that they might be closing this place down...there were "please don't close my school!" posters hanging on the hallways. Soooo sad! I wonder what they'll do with it when it closes. Convert it into condo lofts? ...just might be the only option I could support...

Recently toured the place, seem unorganized messy and dirty. The owner was unprofessional you…read morecouldn't pay to bring my daughter here!

Called there to get information and spoke with the rudest person. I am guessing the owner. Unsure…read morehow kids are well taken care of by someone so absolutely rude!

To everyone. Reads this review, first off if I could put…read more0stars I would. I would like to tell you a little one about the p.j.Kennedy school I would never write a bad report on any school because it has to do with learning, and that is very important to me and my daughter Corali, and her dad.She was bullied badly my husband witnessed my daughter when she eas just entrring kindergarten 2.. She was hit in the her back by another student at recess .my husband was watching acrosd the street, he wanted to run in The school yard, but he did not.He approached Principal he pointed out the girl , he said." he would take care of it, many more things happened to my daughter Corali, finally in December of 2013, my daughter Corali was transferred to a much better school, that is. Only the tip of the iceberg, when I reported the principal he called The Department of Children and families, And my life at that time was quite sad, I lost my father my dad in November 9,2013, and then I am daying to myself"WoW when it rains it pours", ANYWAYS the dcf teport eent unsupported my daughter gets 4 anf 3 on her report card. Well I'm trying to tell you please before you send your child to the Patrick J Kennedy School beware because they have no regard for children who are bullied mentally physically verbally and when you see your child your child child or anyone else's child being bullied bullied and then you report it and get the old what ever, it'is sad, but now she is so so happy. Thank you to Everyone who helped make my daughter Corali happyat school.Thank you I het mom took a lot of time to do this review because I do not want to see any other child go through being bullied, and oh at recess the lunch mother's would sometimes watch the children.

The PJK is one of the best schools ever for elementary. I went there and my friends were so nice…read morethat all the bad reviews are fake because I am 11 years old in the fifth grade and I loved all of the memories I have made since K1. I have heard that other BPS Schools have some bullies but in the PJK the only bullies are your thoughts. You have to work hard in the PJK. Most kids that went to the PJK ended up at Excel Academy or have a chance to go to Latin School, one of the best in America. The PJK is one of the best schools ever!ya

From a real experience, It's been a wonderful 1 year that I have stayed at this unforgettable…read moreschool. During this magnificent year at ELC in Boston, I have felt that I'm at my second home, which made my abroad trip less easier. I had achieved my 2 goals. First of all, I learned and I improved my English due to the fact that before I came to this English school I had no English and I'm now totally ready to study in a university at USA and thanks to all my teachers at ELC. Second of all, I have met so many friends from many countries and they have made the world look so great because ELC is such a social place.

ELC is the place that you'll never ever regret being at. In ELC you will not only learn English but…read morealso make new friends, know more about different cultures, and discover many places in Boston. I consider ELC as my home and the staff are my family. They are all so helpful, kind and happy to help me in everything. When I came here for the first time, I couldn't speak English very well and I was so shy to speak English, but the environment of ELC encouraged and helped me to release the good English student inside me. The only thing that I don't like in ELC is saying goodbye to the people who I love. Sooner or later I will be the one who says goodbye ELC , I have spent the most amazing moments of my life with you . P.S : Janet is an amazing teacher,DO NOT miss any class with her.

Great place for kids and families! We came in a Saturday in July and it was not packed!! There was…read morea sign at the parking lot saying the water park was closed but it wasn't, maybe the sun kept the crowds away....? There are bathrooms here, as well! Clean ones!!!! Plenty of shades areas and play areas for each age group (toddlers and 5-12).

I had a very bad experience with Soule and I had to withdraw my toddler daughter after 3 days. In…read moreshort, the problem is management and, perhaps, its culture. Before I explain what happened, I should note that Soule was the only school that did in-person tours in the peak of the pandemic in February whereas every single school/daycare was doing it remotely. I think that says something... After I enrolled my child, I was told that a week before the official start day, she will come in everyday for an hour with me accompanying her in the classroom. Third day of that transition week, I was told to wait outside as she seemed to be doing fine alone. I left briefly to go to Starbucks to pick up a cup of coffee. When I returned, I found her crying, and I was told that I should stick around because it is the transition period. At week 2, which is the official start week, on Monday I did stick around whole day, because that is what I assumed I was supposed to be doing. Nobody gave me any instructions or explained me any plan. At 10am, they took her out since she was crying asking me to take her home. That did not sound right to me, because she will never get used to the place if I take her home after each cry. So, I gave her some food and I let her go inside again. They had a tendency to say goodbye throughout the day, eager to send us home. I stayed and assisted her to nap there. I thought this was weird as I cannot spend my days like that sticking around whole day, so I asked them to come up with a plan. They said I should leave her in the morning and go home because when she knows that I am outside, she will try to go out and cry. I agreed. The plan was that I was going to leave her half a day for two days and on the third day we would try full day. This plan was reasonable to me, because she was not doing terribly bad at all: she loved the toys and the school, but she needed to learn to stay there without me. Btw, I should note that I did not even do sleep training with her since I am not ok letting her cry for long periods of time. But, our original plan was good, because she seemed to be doing fine. An hour later, the director calls me and says, they decided to switch her enrollment to half day for that month because it is too stressful for her. When I said let me think about it, she says, no, that is what we decided! So, they are making a decision by themselves without thinking about my personal circumstances. I am a single mom who needs to return to her full time job. This was very disturbing for me. I talked to some friends with kids. They all found this whole thing very strange. They all thought that it is their job to entertain/distract her so that she does not cry; they thought that it should not be up to them to make a decision unilaterally. I needed them to do their part so that she gets used to the place as soon as possible. "She cried, take her home" is not a solution. Plus, this created extreme anxiety for me as I could not rely on them to organize my life. I decided to try one-two more days. I found myself calling/texting them to see how she is doing. The second day, nobody even replied to my texts. Somebody should have explained me how the communication was going to work (e.g., they would check with me in mid day, or just reach out to me only if there is an issue). None of that. No explanation of the processes. I talked to the director and explained her all my thoughts. (Oh, btw, the director also said the center is getting rid of all the Covid rules which prompted her to resign.) She kept saying that I am right. But, I don't think that she cares, as she is leaving anyways. Where does the process break? I think the lead teacher has as much responsibility as the director in making sure that there is proper communication with the parent, educating the parent, and setting the expectations of the parent. After we made a plan together, what did she say to the director which made her call me and tell me that they are changing her enrollment without my consent? Plans, of course, can change. I was not going to torment my child if she was not adjusting well, but it should not be up to the school to make a decision without my consent. I am the customer. I eventually decided to cancel her enrollment (which the director offered me), because I could not trust what kind of uncertainty and unreliability was waiting for me in the future. I need reliable care. I do not recommend this place. The core of the problem perhaps is that they have a state institution mentality, which they are. They are employees of the city of Brookline. Private daycares care so much about customer satisfaction and their ratings; the directors seem to be hovering around to make sure that the place is functioning properly. I got the impression that the director of Soule was jaded. Not sure if the new one can change the culture because incentives most likely are there to stay.

While my child does not attend this school, I've contacted them three times to get information…read more Each time I received a different situation and no o e really seemed to understand what is going on at their day cafe. I would never trust my child to a business that can't even keep track of basic policies and expectations.

When my wife and I began looking for day cares of course there is a lot of emotions at play. After…read morelooking at more than a few day cares (I will spare you the details) my wife and I decided upon puddle duck. The teachers there were amazing. My son always looked forward to his two day care days and I always felt at ease knowing he was in the most capable hands. I have recommended this daycare with confidence to others and will continue to. Thanks for everything!

Excellent school for learning greek. My son has gone here for 7 years. I highly recommend this…read moreschool.