Waiting on the bus to head out to Rhode island for a martial arts tournament ...see on the return.read more

If you are like me you like to heavily research schools for your child. I am so thankful to have…read morefound this school before moving to NYC. My son is now a 5th grader & will be graduating. Yes, there were staff changes previously but seems like all the changes were for the better. The principal is great, the teachers are A1 even traveling from out of state & having taught at top schools. That is the caliber of teachers at Amber. The atmosphere breeds respectful children. I've never heard of any crazy incidents or behavior from students. My sons test scores are very high & he's been challenged and encouraged here. I'm grateful but sad it is his last year there but if you are considering this school I highly recommend it!

Great school. Get a trade in the field of your choice. Culinary Arts, Welding, Plumbing,…read moreInformation Technology and more. Find a path and take it. This large school campus is close to transportation. Go to the web site for much more detailed information. Great web site too! If you find yourself becoming a professional student taking college class after class you might want to consider a trade. Become a professional in a specialized technology. Highly recommend!

Haven't gone there yet, but the tour was really nice since the students were friendly and liked it,…read morethey have sponsors so they have a well maintained school, and courses are one year, completely free

Love this school beat any public NYC school, teacher are strict , attentive and great to work…read morewith!!!

Excellent, selective, competitive public school for gifted children.read more

A terrific UWS school, with strong teachers, a caring administration, involved parents--one of the…read morebest public schools in the city.

My experience with this charter school has been amazing this past year. My granddaughter has…read moreenjoyed her kindergarten year with her teacher and fellow classmates. This school is on point about notifying families about upcoming school events. What I loved about the kindergarten classes is that they were all named after the colleges that their teachers attended which is pretty cool. My granddaughter's class was named Fisk after Fisk University. Thank you Harlem Link Charter School for a wonderful year.

St. Hilda's is an outstanding school, with incredible teachers, a warm atmosphere, and a deeply…read morethoughtful approach to learning, community, education, and the whole child. Both of our children have loved coming to school at St. Hilda's each day. Beginners offers a beautiful introduction to school, with a warmth and groundedness in early childhood development--each day, there are new activities to try and things to learn, whether building towers and train tracks, growing plants in the greenhouse, cooking season treats, making water creatures and marble paintings, learning yoga poses, singing songs, and so much more. The introduction to school in Beginners is a wonderful one--the teachers are warm and kind, and foster a love of learning. With each grade, the school expands, and Nursery, JK, SK, and 1st grade, are met with science, art, language classes, the greenhouse, PE, and the playdeck. The curriculum is really integrated - students practice letters and numbers across social studies and foreign language classes as well as in their homeroom work time; when they study world cultures in their classrooms they simultaneously learn games played around the world in PE; their science classes connect with concepts in math worktime; and their art projects often coincide with world cultures and school celebrations. Our boys have loved learning each year about the solar system and outer space, the brain and the body, and the foundations of science, and the nearly 30 countries where French is spoken. It's impressive and thoughtful, and indicative of how St. Hilda's approaches so much of the school--with careful consideration, expertise, and a wonderful implementation. The faculty at St. Hilda's are truly remarkable. Teachers come to school with enthusiasm and joy, and it shows in their creativity in the classroom. Our children have learned so much from each teacher, from art to science to PE, because of the excitement and attentiveness of their teachers. It is an extraordinarily warm environment with an incredibly rigorous intellectual process undergirding how the school approaches each age of development and academic unit. The school is, from top-to-bottom, incredibly thoughtful about the education and experience of the children and their families. One more thing that we wouldn't have recognized until we were in it - St. Hilda's is a school for children, and also a school that values families. Events typically start in the evenings so parents with a range of responsibilities can, by and large, attend. One of the first things the Head of School often says is a thank you to the parents for taking time out of their days and family life to be there. It's small, but we've noticed how deep it runs. The school values the families as people, and families matter here. Activities and other events are similar, and the communication is aimed at making life easier for busy parents. It's perhaps a small thing, but indicative of the approach of the school, and it's created another part of a wonderful experience. In short, St. Hilda's is a truly special place. It has academic excellence combined with a warm and loving atmosphere. It has world-class teachers with deep expertise who have a true love of learning and the children they teach. And it has a wonderful community of people who value kindness, dedication, and the joy of learning.

I just had such a great conference with my son's teacher that I was inspired to write! He is in…read morefirst grade and has had wonderful teachers throughout. We get frequent feedback about his progress, with lots of practical suggestions about how we can support him. I feel like the teachers are really working with us to help him succeed, and that they really "get" him--and us. Now that he is in first grade and the work is a little more academic, he seems to be thriving with the additional structure of a desk and a uniform. Our daughter is now in the nursery (3s) program and so far, we are equally pleased. She is very different from her brother, but she is comfortable, happy, and looks forward to school. Doesn't hurt that the classrooms are beautiful and full of fun things to do! In many ways this school feels like a throwback, in the very best way. There is a wholesomeness and sincerity about the students and families, and it doesn't feel like the program is trying to push them into too much too soon. I feel like the faculty is incredibly thoughtful and smart about what kids need at the various stages in their development. So far, so good, and we are looking forward to many more happy years here!