Both of my children are in middle school and have been at Hackley since Kindergarten. Although many…read morepeople think the curriculum is rigorous, the students are well prepared for the academics in university and are able to organize and perform well on their own. The campus is beautiful but most importantly the teachers are amazing educators who genuinely care for the students and often have their own children in the school. My husband and I could not be happier with Hackley.

I contacted the Hackley Alumni Relations Office for a reason I do not feel like getting into now on…read moreyelp. It was all innocent enough. I spoke with Margie, in charge of Alumni Connections who told me to call back on Friday when she would have more time to speak with me and handle my issue. I remember feeling as if it can be handled right then and there when I explained it to her, and it wasn't so complicated. In fact the whole thing would have taken all but three minutes no matter how we resolved it. I left not one but two voice messages for her on that Friday at her request and she never called back. This was two weeks ago yesterday. I do not think she forgot and I don't think she is that busy. If she forgot to call back or didn't have time, then she can't handle her job very well. I feel as if it was done purposely though. If she does not want or is unable to cater to someone, there are more professional ways of handling it than telling a person to call in order not to call. I was surprised to see that such a fine institution as Hackley, hires staff that do not represent the extraordinary excellence they pride everyone else in their school in having; teachers, students and families. I think Hackley should have higher standards when screening out for certain roles such as Director of Alumni Engagement to better set an example for their students on how to interact with people.

Mohawk is the BEST day camp! The team is so hands on--they live and breathe this place. The…read morecounselors are so great with the kids, there are so many different activities, the facility is beautiful. You wouldn't even know you are in westchester. A great place for kids to spend the summer. The communication is top notch! They built their own app to share photos and for parents to talk directly with the counselors during the summer. Plus, there is a preschool during the year. What a GREAT place!

This is a review for the summer camp, only, where my seven-year-old Onondaga Chief has been going…read morefor two years in a row. Adam Wallach and Ken Barer do an incredible job of running the camp, marketing it, communicating with parents, rallying kids for weekly spirit days -- and generally rockin' it. The kids swim twice day and are given just the right amount of freedom for their age. My guy was thrilled to ride his bike around on trails independently (without a grownup following closely) in mountain biking. Picky eater though he is, he seems to eat decently well, carbo-loading every day at lunch. Kids get occasional treats like fruit sushi, which the kids get to make themselves, trips to an ice cream truck, and cold (not-too-unhealthy) popsicles in the afternoon. Our guy kept telling us about eating fresh strawberries at lunchtime that were picked, he said, from the camp's own strawberry patch. (I can't verify this claim; it did seem like it'd take an improbably long growing season and an awfully, awfully large patch of strawberries to supply all those hungry kids for the summer.) Counselors keep the kids hydrated in the heat, buses are shockingly timely (MTA should take note!). Bus counselors do a great job of communicating bus arrival times. Activities are varied and interesting, including options like "mining," water works, pottery, archery, crafts, farming(!), all manner of sports (tennis, soccer, baseball, etc..) -- and there is always something new going on. My guy was excited to go from the moment he woke up each morning. Yes, the camp is guilty of blatant cultural appropriation -- but we get that at this point, there's monetary value in the branding that makes change difficult. At least they're changing the logo in coming years. We'd be thrilled if they actually taught the kids a bit about the tribes of the Haudenosaunee / Iroquois Confederacy that the groups are named after. (Our son reports that there is some sort of small "museum" on the grounds with a few artifacts found on-site.) We did some of our own research. All in all a fabulous, fun way to spend the summer. Our guy is counting the years until he gets to be a counselor himself.

Discovery Village has been absolutely wonderful for our girls. From the warm greetings every…read moremorning by Stephanie, Yasmill, and Krystallyn at the front office, to the kindness and dedication of their teachers throughout the day, we've felt genuinely supported and cared for. They truly live by the saying "it takes a village"--actively involving parents and creating a real sense of community and family. The only reason we're leaving is due to a major change for our family, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Discovery Village to all of our friends and family.

This is both a genuine reflection of the services we have received from Discovery Village and a…read morefull-throated rebuke of a recent 1-star review by a clearly ill-intentioned person. Since enrolling our son in July 2019, we have been provided nothing short of high quality child care by a supportive, compassionate, and safety-minded staff and leadership team. We were present during the transition to the current web/app-based communication and documentation tool. It has provided us with a more than adequate level of security and connectivity with the daycare. Since the roll-out of the system last year, it was made clear that it was the parents' responsibility to check-in children on arrival. To think that a teacher should take the extra time - away from the other kids in class - to make up for your own irresponsible mismanagement of the platform is selfish and ridiculous. I, for one, am completely satisfied that the teachers prioritize direct care of the children over task-saturation within an online recording tool. The app-based tool has also provided parents with secure, direct access through a bluetooth-enabled unlocking system. Anyone that would consider providing access to this app to an unauthorized person is a security risk, and I think we are a safer community with this person gone. When I exit the facility, I either wait for someone entering to do so with their own access or I confirm with the staff at the front desk that the person belongs here before opening the door. I hope that everyone would challenge me in the same way when I enter! We are a community of families and should each have a vested interest in the safety of our children that supercedes an ease-of-access mindset. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 health crisis, the leadership at Discovery Village has been completely transparent about the challenges of both managing a business and meeting the demands of working parents in this environment. The center quickly adapted to the new normal by implementing more than the State-required sanitation protocols and providing regular updates to families. We suspended our enrollment in late March and returned to the village in May and have had ZERO complications. The idea that Discovery Village is, was, or has been lax about their cleaning and COVID protocol mandates is a baseless and belligerent accusation. This team is professional to the core! I would be remiss to not mention that our son absolutely loves his teachers at Discovery Village. He is happy as can be every day we pick him up and his learning and curiosity is clearly nurtured. I recommend this center to anyone looking for high quality care by a team that is genuinely invested in the well-being and development of your child. Thank you for all that you do.

A truly excellent place to learn and grow. Excellent academics and test scores continually outpace…read morepublic schools. A smaller environment with big results. My son is happy and thriving!

From the owner: Transfiguration School, founded by the Carmelite Friars, is regarded as one of Westchester's finest…read moreelementary schools because of its strong commitment to educational excellence. Situated in historic Tarrytown, New York, Transfiguration opened its doors in 1949. Today, Transfiguration School is part of the Central Westchester Catholic School Region and continues its tradition of educational excellence. It is not by chance that Transfiguration has earned a place of high recognition within the academic community. Over the years, Transfiguration School has matured and grown adhering to the belief that a commitment to excellence in all areas of education would result in a school that would produce qualified, caring Christians.

The employees are very friendly and my son is very happy to go there every day and they they teach…read moremy son to speak Spanish

From the owner: Over 10 years in experience in childcare call today for appointments…read more 914-746-3062 Our mission is to provide a caring, warm and safe environment for children to enjoy developmentally appropriate play experiences.

My toddler has been attending this Day Care for the past month and I am beyond happy with the staff…read moreand owner Ms. Barbara. For parents who are nervous about leaving their little ones at a Day Care like I was, you have nothing to worry about here. Very grateful with the entire team!

We love Pooh and Friends. My daughter started there at 8 months old and they have taken wonderful…read morecare of her from day one. She loves going everyday; squeals with excitement when we pull into the driveway. She has truly flourished under their care!

Writing from the perspective of a student who graduated here, do not apply your kids or self to…read morejoin this school. Ever. From extremely harsh punishments that were entirely unjustified to rules that forbid any sense of creativity and enjoyment, I can literally confirm to you I would've had less depression growing up if my mother was in jail for not getting me to school successfully. Every single argument I was in with another student led to me being punished entirely, with the actual offender getting away scot-free. This was even extended to conversations that weren't even arguments. I suggest an idea for something, and the teachers decided to punish me for it. If I ever had a problem with another student, I would get yelled at for having the audacity to protect myself from getting mentally hurt. If I had a problem with a teacher, my mother would be called and she would punish me in ways that, again, weren't reasonable at all, and only served to increase my depression. I wasn't ever allowed to use the phone myself in order to properly file complaints I had regarding other people in the classes I was in to any managers of the school. In fact, self-defense and knowing when and how to get help is NEVER taught in this school. Literally never. The best (/sarcasm) part about this school is how when you're being punished, the only thing these teachers do is yell at and berate you to scare you into not doing it again, and it will literally never cross their mind that they might be acting a little too... extremely harshly towards a child. They don't ever calm themselves down in order to try and explain to you why what you did was wrong (Spoiler alert: What you did might not even be the wrong thing to do, actually! If anything, you will be punished for doing the most RIGHT thing!). Every single teacher I've had had this seriously annoying superiority complex against their students and it drove me up the wall. I've had a teacher call me a bitch, in a room where profanity wasn't permitted, and forced me to apologize to HER for calling her out on it. I've had another teacher accuse me of theft, with literally no proof to her accusation, despite being fully determined to put me in jail for it. I've had another few teachers attempt to gaslight me into believing I never went to see a movie I literally went to see. I've also had teachers blame me solely for horrible actions they decided to cause themselves. This school is a nightmare. Nothing of value is taught in this school, I don't know how to maintain motivation or energy to do things I enjoy doing because my mother never signed me up for Occupational or Physical Therapies, but at least I speak amazing English for the constant Speech classes I was given. I may not know how to care for others in non-financial ways, or even myself, for that matter, but at least I know how to Earth Science and Algebra 2. I would also like to add in the fact going to and from school gave me a genuine fear of school buses, but that's not relevant to the school itself. Stay away from Hawthorne Country Day if you wish to keep a healthy, stable relationship with your children.

I have a good relationship with this school. My grandson has been going there since he was able to…read moreenter their doors. He's always happy to go and never comes home complaining. I want all the teachers to know that I appreciate everything they are doing for these kids. It takes a lot of patience a kind spirit and a loving heart to do the work they all do. Thank you,

Lightbridge Academy of Elmsford is fantastic. My daughter has been enrolled there for 3 years. We…read moreare impressed with their curriculum. I love that it focuses on the "whole child." The activities that they plan are age appropriate and fun. The events that they have for the families are so much fun. WE LOVE going to all the events. Their summer carnivals, fall festivals and holiday events are geared for all family members. We cannot wait for the next event.

Absolutely AMAZING program! We enrolled our 2 children at Lightbridge Elmsford when they first…read moreopened in October of 2019 and have zero complaints. Our son spent a year in the Pre-K class before entering Kindergarten and our toddler daughter is still there. It has done wonders for both of their socialization and learning skills and helped our daughter make up so much lost time from what she missed during the first 6 months of being home bound in COVID. The directors and teachers are excellent with the kids, the cameras and app make keeping track of their progress and milestones a breeze. We already miss all of the shared information and access having our son in Kindergarten. HIGHLY recommended.