Wow, making mosaics correctly is not for the faint of heart! Mina was fundamental in getting us to…read moreunderstand the importance of getting prepared, cutting tile correctly with that nipper and not running out of the needed material. No, not for the sensitive people among us as you'll hear what you did wrong but for anyone wanting to learn the proper way, Mina is a master in her craft. Awesome value for the time and money spent as you're spending your complete afternoon creating art. 10/10, highly recommended!

The staff is friendly and helpful here. The selection of…read moreunique items is almost overwhelming. There are so many interesting things to look at both inside and out that you should plan to be there for a little while. The once a year 50% off sale is awesome! The classes are reasonably priced and a great gift idea for the person who has everything. Highly recommend!

Came to my brothers concert today. I had no idea it was 5 choirs performing but it was very cool! I…read moreloved and was blown away. The program here looks great and if I had a kid I'd definitely look into enrolling them. It was a clean theatre, not the largest but still suitable. They have the entire school gated and a couple of parking lots.

I came for a play performance. It is the smallest auditorium I have ever seen. The seats were…read moreactually comfortable which was nice. The school is gated. But, there are tons of homeless and shady looking people surrounding the whole school. I don't feel safe in the neighborhood at all. The play was cute. The students were so excited it was nice. It ran extremely long though.

We are not year-round family at Westerly, but we consistently return for their summer camp…read more Our eleven-year-old son had attended all the local summer camps in Long Beach--JCC, 49'er camp, the city's parks and recs--over the past few years, and he ranks Westerly the highest among all camp experiences. The staff is accommodating, the hours are flexible (7:30 am to 5:30 pm), and he has a great time.

What can I say. Our family loves Westerly! Our eldest started at one of Long Beach's blue ribbon…read moreschools, but with the huge classes we decided to take a look at Westerly and we couldn't go back. Since then all our kids have thrived in their Westerly experience. It starts with a sizable campus with a beautiful grass field for sports and activities, newly constructed learning studios and the amazing arts village. What a great place to learn. Then the passionate teachers and staff deliver a whole child program, with a better than 10:1 student/teacher ratio. The Westerly program includes: Curriculum and instruction - Enthusiastic teachers with a well thought out curriculum and small class sizes enabling teachers to adapt the curriculum to the needs of your child. Technology/STEM - Westerly recently hired a full-time Director of Instructional Technology to enhance an already strong technology/STEM program throughout the curriculum. Think coding in class, 3D printing, science and engineering fairs, etc. Visual and performing arts - Incorporated in the curriculum is an annual school-wide play lead by the folks at TKTC. The visual arts program is second to none with the kids being exposed to public arts projects, ceramics in the new ceramics studio, mixed media, painting, photography, etc. I wish I could take the classes myself. Wildcat, the after school program is a blessing. Our kids beg to go to Wildcat to play with their friends, work on yearbook, take film, dance, music, robotics and other after school enrichment activities. Athletics - A legitimate, well-run PE program with enthusiastic instruction and basketball, volleyball, football teams throughout elementary and middle school. Music - Every child takes both general and instrumental music as part of their Westerly experience. Spanish - Kindergarten through 8th grade all the kids get introduced to the Spanish language through a dedicated Spanish instructor. Leadership - This is quite possibly one of the most amazing parts of the curriculum. Continuing on the theme of whole child education the Director of Student Affairs leads an amazing program that goes so beyond student council, creating leadership opportunities for so many children. Programs like student council, district representatives, green team, etc., start in Kindergarten and the kids grow in responsibility as the children grow themselves. Each child also gains leadership responsibilities as a student mentor, where each older student is paired with a younger student as a mentor. Service learning and field studies - As the kids grow in maturity so do the service learning and field studies. Our children have enjoyed trips to Catalina and other local camps, but the highlight of the program is a one week trip in 8th grade where the whole class travels to Nicaragua to conduct a service learning project, practice their spanish, and are exposed to a different culture and way of life that they are used to. Community - Westerly is a place where without question every family places a priority on securing a great, well-rounded education for their children. Being in an environment like this is so fantastic. Independent school is not cheap, but in our minds it's the best gift we can give to our children. Westerly also offers significant financial aid support, so if that is an issue be sure to discuss your situation with the school to see if they can make something work for your family. P.S. This may sound like a paid ad, but it's our true feelings about this place. It's really special.

I was a student of this school class of 2025…read moreI loved it. funny moments and all. great teachers that cared about grades and homework!

Absolutely Great School, kids are academically challenged and it feels like a close-knit community.read more

Once upon a time, this Faerie Queen helped her child enroll at the local JCC. This has been a great…read moreexperience! He is transferring to CSULB after completing his AA degree with 2 certifications in his chosen field. We appreciated his counselors who helped make the transfer easy! Highly recommend this campus. Why spend more money on the first two years of college when there is no need? Start your higher education path here! The end.

I love this place, because there are such good deals. They always have food trucks as well.read more

Came here once with a small group of friends. Had an amazing experience. Staff were very friendly…read moreand helpful! So I ended booking the whole place for a party of 20+ friends for my birthday. Loved it! Communication was amazing! They allowed me to bring snacks and drinks too. Everyone had a blast!

I went with of group of 8 to an event hosted at the Wine District in Long Beach. We were sat…read moreoutside at 3pm in the blazing heat. The umbrella provided no true coverage and sitting in the sun made the experience anything but enjoyable. Me and my party wanted to quiet and leave half way through, a few did. I would never attended an event hosted at this space again, what was supposed to be a fun celebration for my mother's bday was a few hot hours in the sun... The space also limited the teachers ability to communicate with everyone effectively..... Brushstokes needs to ensure a comfortable setting for all its customers

Ok I wanted to give myself time before I wrote this review. My son came here for about 4 months …read more He turned 4 while attending this school. Skip to the bottom if you want the important stuff 1 Star CURRICULUM: I will honestly say that Mrs. Mary's curriculum was second to NONE! My son learned A LOT. I love how everyday they have a routine for all the kids. My son was learning to write his name at 3, learning how to count to 100 , and learning sight words among other things ! I was very pleased. 1 Star CLEANLINESS: The school is very clean(outdated but clean) she explained to me she had pest control come out once a month and spray the school. Also kids aren't aloud to bring backpacks to prevent children from bringing bed bugs or roaches. -1 Star BEHAVIOR the issue that I had was it seemed everyday he was learning some new absurd behavior. My son was starting to have a really bad attitude and became comfortable with testing physical boundaries. Once I took him out of the school the behaviors subsided. *********LAST BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY ****** -2 Stars DISCIPLINE/REPRIMANDING I came to pick up my son early on Halloween 10/31/2018 and the kids were napping. I waited in the lobby for a teacher to come so I can get my son. While I was waiting I hear a teacher (Ms Kim) YELLING at a student ( I won't say her name) saying "You BETTER SIT DOWN LITTLE GIRL!! " " what did I say " and saying " you better lay down or ima call your mom". Obviously she didn't know I was there. Well another teacher came out of the kitchen and told her there was a parent in the lobby and boy oh boy did her ENTIRE demeanor change. Well I let Mrs. Mary know how uncomfortable I felt keeping my son there considering this is how he could be treated if I wasn't around. She assured me the teachers behaviors was unacceptable and did not reflect the value of her school. As a parent I withdrew him. Overall the school was really nice. However I wouldn't send my kid here until he can communicate efficiently

I highly recommend enrollment to this academy. There is a lot of history behind the owners and how…read morethey care for each child. Mary Bryant is a lovely woman who takes her time on the phone to explain her programs.

A great pottery experience that is actually reasonably priced. The class was extremely informative…read moreyet also fast paced enough to make two different items in class. My one frustration is that they used red clay and didn't warn us that our clothes could stain. I kept my white pants clean until the very end when my piece got taken off the wheel and now I have a big red stain on my pants. Nonetheless, would highly recommend the experience - just wear dark clothes!

We booked a private class for my sister's birthday! There were 9 of us total and we each had our…read moreown wheel to use comfortably. Brittany was our teacher today, and was such a great guide! She was patient, enthusiastic, and very warm with all of us. All of us except the birthday girl had no experience throwing, but Brittany helped us really well! We made about 2 pieces each during our alotted time (I think we had the class for about an hour). After that, we scrubbed off the clay from our hands and then we were allowed to choose from about 10 different glazes. Overall, it was a fun and new experience! I'm definitely open to coming back to take a class there.