After reading a decisively negative review of another PCI location, I felt compelled to balance out…read morethe universe a bit. Porter and Chester Institute was a school that came along right when I needed it. After attending a university for three years and having the worst time of my life, I stumbled across PCI in my hometown of Stratford, CT. Having loved computers my whole life, their computers and networking course seemed right up my alley. The instructors were extremely knowledgeable and friendly (big shout outs to Robert Sommer and Arthur Calabrese). The school itself had a welcoming environment--every day I was there I felt at home. Lectures were informative and evenly paced. Students who needed a bit more help received it, while those that were more advanced were allowed to move on to more complex subjects. Everyone was given a fair chance at PCI. In all honesty, the only people who didn't succeed were those who failed to put in the effort. I don't mean to speak for anyone else, and I know the course proved a bit too much for some, but all in all, if you put in the time and effort you were rewarded in the end. Easy? No. But nothing worth doing ever is. I'll always look back at PCI with fondness. The school says once a student, always a student, and it's very true. Even now I'll swing by to say hi and I'm met with nothing but warm welcomes. PCI is a for-profit business, make no mistake...but, in my experience at the Stratford, CT campus, they were one that actually gave a damn about their students. Whereas my former university would call me out of class just to yell at me for a bill that was not yet late, PCI always made sure my education came first. I highly recommend this school to anyone looking for a career in computers and networking (or other fields such as automotive and HVAC). If you're willing to put in the effort and listen to the instructors, you won't regret it. I'm currently working as a network technician with a promising career ahead of me. Thanks PCI!

DON'T GO TO THIS SCHOOL. THE INSTRUCTORS ARE WORTHLESS . THIS PLACE HAS CAUSE NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS…read moreFOR ME. The equipment, the facility everything about this place is run into the ground. They say they can get you ready for your career in Automotive. It's 100% a lie. After finishing this course you might be able to change oil. And that wasn't from the instructor teaching you. It was from one of the other students showing you. Not an instructor. There's no real curriculum with the school. They don't show you how to use the equipment properly until you break it and then blame you for breaking it. Trust me when I say you DON'T want to go here. Porter & molester is garbage! I can't stress this enough. Do not send your kids here or if your thinking about going DON'T.

This school is horrible. Don't go here unless you want your money wasted. The LPN program is awful…read more The teachers are rude and unwilling to help you, they have a lot of favoritism towards certain students. Clinical is a joke, you just do CNA work all 4 terms, you learn nothing new about how to do actual nurse stuff, you just wipe butt ALL day at clinixal. This school is very money hungry, if you don't pay on time you'll get told you have to stop attending class. It's all a big joke. Do yourself a favor and get your RN instead, most LPN programs in CT are this ghetto and trashy.

Changed grading halfway through lpn class last October to steal students money do not go here they…read morewill take your money and find ways to change things so you have to retake courses they changed grades and told student headquarters said we're graduating to many people criminals

This was a great little place to wander around on a Saturday morning. It was fun to check out their…read morelittle farm with the kiddos! You can tell the animals are loved. Great plants for sale also (Saturday mornings only I think I read). There were picnic tables set up where we enjoyed one of our snacks we brought. Would definitely come here again. Nice that it's free admission!

Ambler has a great bakery truck as well as good produce. It's nice to walk around and get some…read morefresh fruits and vegetables as well as a few little treats. A little overpriced, but still fun for an afternoon trip.

Do not go here it's a giant scam of a school one instructor was very rude and kicked me out of…read moreclass then banned me for life for absolutely no reason