Our daughter was recently diagnosed as being on the spectrum. When we had her in the 3 year old…read moreprogram she was evaluated to receive speech twice a week. Some days she was extremely difficult for my wife in the morning and had to go to the program in her pjs. Mind you it was 3 hour sessions, three days a week. We had a teacher Ms. Diane who not only called my wife about this; she seemed annoyed and disgusted on the phone. One day she went ahead and called my wife in her seemingly annoyed tone stating "You need to have your kid evaluated." My wife replied with "she has been.. hence why she gets speech there twice a week". One day I picked up my daughter and overheard the teacher say to another teacher "I have to remind myself that these are not third and fourth graders... That's what I'm used to teaching". That's nice; then go back and teach those grades since you're not willing to be equipped to handle younger kids developing with speech, behavior issues, or possible occupational therapy being with needed. Speaking to some other parents whose kids were in my daughters particular class agreed that this teacher and this place should NEVER be allowed to take in any kids with an IEP of any kind. My daughter hated going there at such a young age. Let's fast forward a year to UPK in Island Trees school district; NIGHT AND DAY difference! My daughter's teachers were so amazing (Ms. Tina and Ms. Gabby to name a few) that we all were upset when the school year ended. Just goes to show you some teachers are amazing and some are not. I'm a civil servant and you either get someone on the phone that will do their job and assist anyone anytime or someone who just shows up to work.

If you have a child who is typically developing, does not have any academic or behavioral issues…read moreand doesn't require any additional TLC, this is a nice school with great, fun projects. I certainly did enjoy all the colorful, bright, fun work that was sent home! To add to the silver lining, the communication from school to home is excellent, However, if your child has any kind of struggle - emotionally, behaviorally, academically, in reaching milestones - I'd highly recommend looking for another arrangement. At my request, my son was evaluated two months into the year and qualified for speech and occupational therapy. Both of these factors delayed his letter and number learning as well. His teacher had no patience for him whatsoever. I heard nothing but negative feedback from the beginning of the year, and did not see any attempts made to modify his classroom behavior, motivate him, or differentiate to meet his needs. There were no sticker charts offered, no modified, multi-sensory work to help with his delay in learning letters, no small, attainable goals set for him - there were just a series of complaints. It was only thanks to his wonderful service providers from outside the school that my son finally started to make progress toward the end of the year. Still, it didn't feel like enough, and, as my son started kindergarten, I was convinced he would have the same issues. Not so. Within a week, his teacher knew exactly what he needed, got him on a behavior chart, and I'm amazed that he's currently able to do so many of the things his preschool teacher insisted he just couldn't do - all he needed was the right teacher. It was a different world - one where my son actually felt motivated and capable, which he hadn't felt at Tendergarden at all. It's sad to me that an early childhood setting would do so little to help a child who just needed a little extra support, encouragement and love, but, sadly, that was my experience there. It is my hope that this may be limited to this one teacher, and perhaps the added stressors of teaching PreK during a pandemic, but, if you are concerned about your child, perhaps research other places where he or she may get more support. Preschool is supposed to be an enjoyable start to school, so I really hope no other children have the disappointing year that my child did.

Let me began by saying I was very interested in enrolling my children into this school but after my…read moreexperience there it was a bad choice.. The admission fees is very expensive and I paid 400.00 each for two shadow dates and a statewide assessment test. Both of my children were denied into the school grades K & 7th. I was told they didn't test at a high enough percentile out of 96%, total BS. I must admit I was angry, but luckily both of my children were accepted into a better more diverse school. No child's needs a school were the faculty shrug their faces up at children visiting and are only out for money with fees combined with fees.. Overall Bridges Academy in West Islip is a Racist Parent run school who clearly doesn't want no kids from any other background unless your white with blue eyes!!!!!

I am thrilled with the education my children are receiving at Bridges. The teachers are very…read morecaring and students are treated as individuals. The extra programs like STEM, greenhouse, foreign languages, mindfulness and field trips have truly enriched my kids experience at the school. My one child has graduated is continually on the honor role in her very competitive high school. I am glad we have a top notch private school now on the south shore.

Since EWUFSD/Wheatley are in major damage control, here's a letter from the acting principle of IU…read moreWillets Road Middle School, The letter merely states that 8 students, 1 being myself that were physically assaulted by an employee- Yelp, does this prove my attendance at the school or will you keep deleting my posts under 'you don't appear to have been a client of the business bs....' Do it again, I dare ya lol

This is right off of their website:…read more "The Wheatley School is an exceptional school enrolling approximately 780 students in grades 8-12. Wheatley's student body is predominantly college bound, and the school prepares students well to meet the challenges they will face when they graduate." Having sent my son through this fantastic district after going to the Wheatley school myself, I must say that The East Williston School District has been a wonderful place to live and bring up my child who is now involved in an educational vocation well.

I worked in this school program a while back. I do still take some cases from them on a part time…read morework schedule. This place is one of the best schools that provides learning for children with special needs. They also provide related services including physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. The place is always clean. The atmosphere is very child-friendly and cozy. The staff are always courteous and respectful. This is one of the places I highly recommend if your child qualifies to be here.

My son has been in the daycare program of this school since he was 3 months old. He is currently 2…read moreyears old and I am beyond pleased with his progress over the years. From 3 months to 15 months he was in the infant room with excellent care givers who took care of him as if he was their own. They did artwork with him, which always adorn my fridge. The room was clean and bright and fun! He had his own crib. I had to provide my own sheets and blanket but it was more than a cheesy bassinet, there were gorgeous wood cribs. He had his own cubby and contain/space in the fridge. When it was time for him to move to the toddler room they transitioned him to make him comfortable. But in his new "big boy" room he really blossomed. They to amazing things with these kids. He goes to gym, computer class, out door recreation, they have circle time, reading time, music class, and so much more. They have their own nap pads which are comfortable and a crib sheet fits them nicely. He again has his own space is in the fridge and a toddler size table where the kids eat their meals together. They work on colors, letters, numbers, vocabulary, and developing their fine motor skills, gross motor Skills, language levels, social development, and more. As a facility that also has the capability of providing Early Intervention they provide me with quarterly evaluations as part of their program. It's a great way to learn more about your child hitting milestones. They have their own sink and bathroom in the room and are more than glad to work with you to potty train, my son is eager to use the potty as a result of the expose he gets to older children at school and the staffs intuitiveness to sense he was ready and to work with him each day to learn to use the potty seat. They are working with my son to develop his skills to use utensils and a regular cup. He comes home every day smarter and happier than the last. I thank each amazing staff member for VCLC each day for their kindness to my child and I, and that each one of them is dedicated to the well being of my son. The pricing is reasonable, the location is a leased elementary school which means it's totally geared towards small children. I do have to provide my own food, which not only saves money, but I know that he is eating good for each day not typical easy toddler food (pizza, mac n cheese, chicken nuggets). Their security is phenomenal. You have to show your family pass before being buzzed into the building. The class sizes are small, and the rooms are colorful and fun and filled with educational toys and decor. He still comes home with fun projects each day and larger projects every so often. It's an excellent choice when you're considering daycare!!

After homeschooling our children for several years, my wife and I decided we wanted to send our 4…read moreoldest children to a solid, well run academy with enough diversity in its curriculum to cover a broad spectrum. We found that and so much more at Grace Christian Academy. The classical Christian approach utilized at GCA not only challenges our children, but has molded them into so much more than what we bargained for. We've noticed changes in character, maturity, discipline as well as a dramatic change their work ethic as well. The work load at GCA is heavy and extremely challenging, but also well balanced and geared toward equipping a child's mind to becoming not only successful as an adult, but impacting the world through the eyes of God's Word. No school I know of employs such a curriculum quite like GCA. We are very thankful to God to be able to send our children there. Their staff is on par with excellence.

We love GCA. My daughter started this year. The school has been so safe and accommodating to the…read morenew Covid regulations, while doing everything they can to make sure they are still able to meet. My child enjoys going to school and loves her teachers. I would recommend this school 100%

I have worked with goCAMPUSing the last 3 years and they have partnered with our Houston school…read moredistrict for quite some time now where we have sent up to 800 students within a two week time period in March/early April. One thing that really stands out is the flexibility they have and listening to what "We want" and "Need" for our students. They don't make decisions about the schools and trips without consulting us first. The trips are tailored to fit the specific needs of our students and our districts budget. The second thing is goCAMPUSing's college tours are All-Inclusive. They arrange all ground & air transportation (even paying for plane tickets), meals, schedule admissions sessions & campus tours, any overnight lodging, any extracurricular activity, and overnight security. The safety & security of the high school students & staff is preeminently important to them. This lets our staff focus on the learning and behavioral issues of the students. The staff are wonderful to work with, are relationship building, and hard workers. I highly suggest meeting with them to discuss to the possibility of working with them!

They go above and beyond to make students get the math help they need. i would highly recommend…read morethis location.

Mathnasium of Syosset , empowered my daughter and helped her develop better study habits, and…read moreimproved her concentration. "Her confidence is Back!" Outstanding program! Mathnasium of Syosset is a true Gem... Margalit Sol

i f in hate this school bro the teachers are very disrepectfull and they dont care when i get…read morebullied i suffer from depression because of this place evreyone stinks here the princables are all mean and they hurt my feelings and when im there i get sick evrey time i eat the school food and thats the only meal i get a day but it gets me sick evrey time i eat it i get very bad education here.

Both my children graduated from Longwood. One is now a doctor, one is an art director. Both were…read morehard-working students, both flourished in their Advanced Placement classes, both received excellent educations and earned excellent grades due to their hard work and the excellent instruction. Most of the teachers they had were exemplary and caring. Because it is such a large School District, there are so many learning and extra curricular opportunities. They would complain to me about the students who expected good grades for doing nothing. It was frustrating for them to see students like that. Growing up, my children were told that you have to work hard if you are going to get ahead. After all, you get out what you put in. I feel fortunate that my children received such an excellent education at Longwood.