No matter the age I strongly recommend a language course at BLH…read more the school offers a variety of language courses and teachers who offer their expertise. I'm currently a Beginner's French student and I have had a very positive and rewarding experience with both my teacher and administration.

I highly recommend Boston Language Hub for starting a new language or honing your skills in a…read morelanguage you are already learning. The classes are small and well supported with documents and books to learn quickly. The staff is very kind and welcoming. I have taken several French classes and Robert is great. I know that they have tons of other classes too! The best way to learn is to practice with others so sign up now!

Do yourself a favor and take their Bootcamp. It's a super fast-paced and engaging 3-hours that you…read morewon't regret (and will go by so fast)! I've taken two (Spanish & Mandarin) of the three bootcamps that are offered currently, and each one you will leave with what you've learned seriously stuck in your head. They teach practical stuff that you can remember and use right away. The classes are small and the people are friendly; I can't imagine learning a language any other way now. Italian is next for me!

I love this organization! It is the only organization I've found in the Boston area that offers…read morelanguage classes and engages the public in multicultural events, something that I think is really important. They also offer immersion programs in other countries which is awesome! The teachers are very passionate and knowledgeable and the location is super convenient. They also organize conversation groups in bars and cafes in the languages they teach, which, if you're like me and enjoy learning in a casual environment, it's perfect. I really recommend AES!

This place is excellent for toddlers and older kids. I like the fact that is a Spanish language…read more(Bilingual) Montessori school. Something hard to find if you come from an Hispanic background and you want your child (children) to explore their ancestry language outside of home. Also great for those who want their children to start learning another language too. So, you get a bargain here they teach them the Montessori way a second language at the same time. The teachers are very caring and friendly. They show a lot of respect and kindness to the children and their parents.

Our daughter, age 4, has been a student at Montessori Escuela for almost two years. We have been…read moreconsistently astounded by every aspect of the school - the gentle kindness, the astonishing academics, and the true love for learning they instill in the children. The teachers are incredible. They each embody the type of kindness we need more of in this world. They model patience, respect, grace, gratitude, and kindness at all times. They teach these qualities with elegant purpose, integrated into a curriculum that beautifully weaves in discussions of diversity, respect for differences, and peaceful resolution of conflict. On top of their wonderful work to promote strong character development and peace, Montessori Escuela runs a top-notch educational program. The students positively thrive. They excel academically (we are constantly in absolute wonder at the students' work), while most importantly developing a true love for learning. Our family only speaks English at home, but to our delight, our daughter is seamlessly learning Spanish. When you enter Montessori Escuela, you step into a beautiful educational preserve. The children are happily involved in their various "works," often helping one another. The sunlight shines through the windows. There is a reverence for concentration and true accomplishment. The children are smiling, truly genuinely happy, absolutely thriving in their special discoveries. Our daughter comes home happy, singing tunes from "Circle Time," and enthusiastically telling us stories from her day: what object was in the "Mystery Bag," what foods they prepared in the kitchen, what project she is working on (and can't wait to get back to!). The range of projects from all subject areas is mind-blowing. We love the influence of the Montessori method that we see trickle into our home: she understands the value of organization, responsibility for her own actions, and quiet focus. She is truly excited to initiate things like sounding out words or seeing how high she can count, with a twinkle in her eye. This happens at home without prompting - seemingly from an internal curiosity, although I know it has been significantly cultivated by the loving educational environment of Montessori Escuela. I cannot say enough good things. I feel incredibly grateful to this preschool. This program is a hidden jewel!

Sent all 3 of my kids here. All the teachers are caring and attentive to the kids. Professional and…read morealways improving their curriculum to engage the kids (e.g. adding in art classes, PE, etc). Offers bilingual classes too so my kids are also learning chinese!

This is a review of their week long summer camp options only, and not a review of their ongoing…read moredaycare experience. I'll keep my feedback clear and succinct. I encountered the following issues, which I think are significant problems: 1) The ABC Spanish staff are very disorganized. I signed up for a week in August back in early May and had to reach out twice before getting my kids properly registered. The errors were careless and were easily preventable. 3) The paperwork is pointlessly long and tedious. The forms were stupidly repetitive, and even though we filled them all out and submitted in a timely fashion I still got an emergency phone call from the director on the first day telling me she couldn't find my forms... Is this not something you verify before kids arrive? 2) The summer camp descriptions used in advertising do not properly represent the activities my children ended up doing. At one point, the director of the center told me there would be a concert for the kids at the end of the week, and this did not occur. In addition, the description stated that there would be a parade, and that staff would dress up for the kids, none of which actually occurred. I find this problematic in various ways, not to mention disappointing. There were a series of other little disappointing things that occurred during the week which I don't think are worth mentioning. I just want to make sure other parents are aware of these bad business practices before they sign up their children for a $400 dollar week-long program with this organization.

After spending a lot of time planning our kids' vacation camp experiences, we parents are nervous…read moreabout whether the kids will end up liking the camps. I hedged my bets and enrolled my twin boys (age 6) in a variety of different one week camps. The first one, beginning Tuesday July 5, was ABC Spanish in Motion, conveniently located in Newton Highlands walking distance from our house. In the days prior: Elias: I don't want go to Espanol school! I don't want to learn Spanish. Me: But think of all your friends who speak two languages (rattled off the names of various friends). Elias: But they speak English! Me: But then you'll be able to speakin Spanish to Tania (favorite babysitter). Elias: I do not want to go. So, July 5 rolled around and there was plenty of complaining from my son. Me: But why not check it out and decide? So we piled in the car (easier than making them walk), along with twin brother Raymong who was *not* complaining. Elias: You're going to stay right, Mom? We're just going to see if we like it. Me: Okay. We arrived at the school, with director Anya Laporta greeting us, showing us the jacket hooks and backpack cubbies, and how to sign in. Elias took one look at the light filled, scrupulously clean playroom set up with enticing different play areas (see pictures) and his faced glowed with sudden anticipation and delight. He scampered in, I was forgotten, and he immediately wanted to start in on an arts and crafts project. As I talked to the director, I heard Elias exclaiming with excitement to the teacher, "I can count in Spanish, uno, dos, tres..." Wow. Was I ever relieved and happy. And also pleased at how beautiful the classroom was. On pickup, I was still a bit nervous: Me: So how was Escuela de Espanol? Elias: Ay-may-zeen! The next day he threw on his clothes with glee and when we arrived at school my son insisted on showing me his art objects (see photos). I may sign up for an additional week later in the summer that I still have open. Thank you Director Anya Laporta!

Suzuki is a wonderful school. The school schedule is flexible, tuition is reasonable, and the…read moredirector is helpful. The teachers cares and loves the kids. The artwork they bring home are creative and beautiful!! The school emphasizes on fun activities, loving environment, and cognitive development. Their program includes music, Chinese, art, PE, violin, and piano. It's the best school for our kids. It is so fun that I wish I could go there, too! Highly recommended!

My daughter is thriving since enrolling at the Suzuki school. I can't believe that at 3 years old…read moreshe is already writing her name, learning music/violin, and having so much fun she wishes she went to school on the weekends too! The teachers are amazing and really thoughtful about each child's needs. They've done a great job during COVID as far as putting protocols in place to keep everyone safe. Deb the director is super responsive and has been flexible to work with our family's changing schedule. I do wish it was a year round program but they pretty much follow the Newton Public School calendar, and then offer summer camp for the majority of summer.

My son is starting his second year at Little Wagon. He is very happy there. We do not have any…read morebackground in Mandarin, but my son has learned so much in one year. He has learned greetings, counting to 15, the colors, and then also built upon other preschool skills - cutting, writing his name, English alphabet, etc. The teachers are very kind, hard working, and cater to my son's learning needs. Even though my son didn't attend over the summer, his teacher still consistently emailed us Mandarin activities/songs/shows to help my son practice. Some other benefits: very clean and colorful, long hours, catered lunch (for a fee), Amazing Athletes class, and outdoor/indoor play areas.

Nice to have an option for chinese school near the waltham area. My son enjoys the classes very…read moremuch and he is maintaining his fluency in Mandarin which is great. Teachers are very involved and tailor their approach to each student. Very nice hours makes it convenient for working parents.

We couldn't be happier with this school. The academics are very strong, my kids absolutely LOVE…read morelearning, and I have watched them develop over the last three years at the school into truly independent and curious learners. (Super A+ for music and Spanish and sports departments too!) Thank you!

We entered our girls into Thacher in the upper elementary school (grades 4-6) this past fall. While…read moreone of our daughters is having a very positive experience, our other daughter has been having a less positive one. She has dyslexia along with some other learning issues, which we made very clear to the school during our application. Her teacher, Amy Smith, seems both unwilling and unable to work with students who don't learn in the normal fashion. Amy has been very difficult to work with: she doesn't communicate well and she doesn't follow through on things she says she'll do. With the exception of one administrator, the school has been completely unsupportive of us and our issues. We will be withdrawing both our daughters from the school next year. I would recommend Thacher upper grades for students who are bright, quick, and self-motivated learners. If your child isn't all of those, I would highly discourage you from choosing Thacher. Certainly if you run into problems, you won't find support from the administration. We were warned by a family who had a very similar issue last year. Their daughter was also dyslexic, also had Amy Smith, and also had a horrible experience with the administration. They withdrew their daughter mid-year (forfeiting their tuition) because their daughter was so miserable.