Excellent private school. Easily the best on the Main Line. The reviewer that says "it is no…read moreBaldwin" probably did not get in. The teachers are dedicated and know every student. The curriculum is challenging. Also, if you are looking at Yelp to decide where your kid should go?... shame on you.

FANTASTIC school and community with dedicated and remarkably engaging faculty. The kids at Friends…read moreCentral School (FCS) are kind and caring, humble and free of elitism! You (kids or parents) don't have to be beautiful, wealthy of wear expensive sneakers to feel valued here. And the parents are a thousand times friendlier than the ones at Gladwyne Elementary. If you read "Battle hymn of the tiger mom," Baldwin is more like the mom and FCS is more like the dad. They both end up as Ivy League professors but take different paths to get there. So, it depends what you are looking for. FCS is intentional in teaching excellent academics (just look at the list of colleges the kids attend), critical thinking, intellectual risk taking and compassion. The school uses various strategies to foster psychological and social well being and the result is that kids are not bogged down by loneliness, depression, anxiety, etc. Sports are in perspective alongside drama and music, and other co-educational activities. The curriculum integrates concepts with interesting experiences, such as going to the Rennaisance Faire as part of the social studies lesson on societal structures or examining cheek cells through microscopes for a biology lesson in cell structure. No wonder the school makes kids eager to learn and study! Our child has attended three schools and is by far the happiest at FCS. . Check it out for yourself: Friendscentral.org OPEN HOUSE Sat. Oct. 15, 2016

My son has attended Schwartz since he was 2 and just turned 4. I am so grateful for the teachers…read moreand community at Schwartz. It truly feels like a family. My son always looks forward to going to school. I am also a teacher at a local school and am always very impressed with the emotional, social and academic skills that Schwartz kids that come into Kindergarten with!!

Our son has been in the PreK classroom for a year, and the school is phenomenal. His teacher has…read moregone out of her way to get to know him individually and create a curriculum that supports his interests and strengths. The kids are exposed to a wide range of subjects and activities - art, music, reading, writing, gymnastics and soccer. The school does a great job preparing kids for kindergarten.

We have two children at Chesterbrook and couldn't be any happier. The administration and faculty…read moreare competent, dynamic, and extremely caring, all beneficial to the child's development. One day I asked my 4 year old if she would rather be home on a weekend day or a day at Chesterbrook and without hesitation she said school....

Trusting someone else to care for your children is a big ask. You need to make sure the facilities…read moreare safe, the caregivers are warm and caring and that the administration is communicative. CBA has all of this and much more. We have sent both of our kids through the CBA system and have had a wonderful experience. Stop in, chat with Adriane, sign up and cancel your other tours elsewhere.

Our son has been a student at House at Pooh Corner for a year now and I can say that this is a…read morespecial school. There are many things I like about this school--the love and patience shown by the teachers, the intentional community-building, the inclusive atmosphere--but what really sets it apart to me is thought and care that goes into the design of the educational experience. I am a teacher, and I think a lot about how an educator's vision affects how students learn. My experience has been that many daycare centers either lack any educational vision at all, or else teach a "canned" curriculum devised by an institution outside the school. Not so at Pooh Corner. The educational director works with the teachers to develop a curriculum that is appropriate for THESE SPECIFIC KIDS and reflects their interests. They do special projects based on whatever the kids are excited about--my son's class did a project on shoes, and then another on "gravity" (things going up and falling down). The kids get exposure to lots of different kinds of learning experiences. They have a weekly science class that involves gardening, composting, and bugs. This is not just "experiential" science either--they collect data on their plants (I don't think they call it that, but that's what it is) and compare the ones growing inside and outside! There are options like Spanish class and dance class as well. This is all in the context of lots of free play with a great outdoor playspace, as well as time for physical skills, reading, letters, and numbers. However even the letters and numbers are incorporated thoughtfully into the things that the kids are interested in. The school works as a team with families on big changes like potty training--it made it so easy for us, I think he went from diapers to underpants in two days. They also encourage kids to do as much as possible by themselves, which helps them to be independent.

After a very disappointing experience at another daycare, I can confidently say that House at Pooh…read moreCorner is everything you want and can expect from a daycare. We send our current toddler there, and we plan to send our future infant there as well. (And we plan to have them grow through each class within the center.) The daycare is well staffed and has floating staff, so each room is always equipped with the minimum (often more than) number staff required for each age group. This helps the staff morale, as it seems that no one is over or underworked. The staff is friendly, knowledgable and truly cares about the children and the community. And many staff members have been there for many years (some are former students of Pooh Corner). Notable Pros: -Staff members are ALWAYS "on the floor". They are never sitting in a chair and on cell phones (unfortunately, many other daycares accept this). Staff are actively involved and playing with and teaching the children. -Lesson plans are sent through email weekly. Other emails are sent with pictures of events and other things that the community is involved in. -There is a strong community mentality. Pooh Corner is a welcoming community with many volunteer events, art shows, and social events (at the center and at parents' homes). -Everybody knows everyone else. Because of the movement of staff floaters and the community mentality, everyone knows my wife, my daughter and me, when I walk in (from the director, to the pre-school teachers, to all of my daughter's teachers in the toddler room). This truly makes me feel like my daughter is in safe and caring hands. -Outdoor play everyday (weather permitting). They have a wonderful playground and do things like water play in the summer. -They have a focus on sustainable practices and organic materials. They welcome cloth diapers provide organic sunscreen and bug spray during the spring/summer.

We absolutely love this program. The administrators and teachers are amazing!! They have cared for…read moreboth of our children like they were their own and the curriculum and facilities are top notch. Aside from the school year the summer camp is also a hit with my 3 year old and 6 year old. We highly recommend this program!!

I wasn't happy that my daughter in law had to send the three children here while she worked. My…read morefeelings soon changed as I realized what a wonderful place this is. The staff is extraordinary. I receive photos and updates on what the children are doing each day . This is so informative so that I am able to chat with the four year old about specific activities he's done. The twins have flourished in this environment and look forward to "school days" as a grandmother I am so very happy that my grandchildren are in such a terrific environment. Kudos to the staff and owners for providing such a great environment for children to be safe, have great learning experience in a loving atmosphere

I have Started bringing my son to childtime last summer and he absolutely loves it! his advancement…read morehas been impeccable and he absolutely loves going to school!

My two grandchildren previously attended the New Generation Kids Academy, and they absolutely loved…read moreit. They no longer attend only because they moved away. They were always excited to go, made wonderful friends, and learned something new every day--including Spanish! Ms. Shiro and her team were a joy to work with. I highly recommend New Generation Kids Academy.

If I can give more than 5 stars I would. They do a lot of activities and really takes care of the…read morekids. Definitely recommend this place for your kids.

My kid goes to the elementary school here and its pretty nice. My 20k in school taxes have funded a…read moreton here lol! I have met a few teachers and they are all very nice, no issues there. They are very attentive from what I can tell. My wife deals with more day to day stuff than I do. But they do a good job of keeping us informed of the goings on there. Classrooms are very nice and clean and kept clean. The rest of the staff is nice as well. No major issues! If you have to send your kids here, its pretty good!