My kids are developing into the kind of little people I had always worked and hoped they would…read morebecome. SMCDS is a major reason. The top flight staff, location and community are evident the moment you land on campus. As for a high level academic oriented-challenging environment, SMCDS is all that. As a major part of our lives for many years, starting in Pre-K, I am proud to be a part of the SMCDS community and grateful for each member of the team at SMCDS that have helped develop each of my children into competent, curios and independent thinkers. Recommended without reservation.

We started our child at St. Michael's for 5th grade. Wish we would have made the move sooner. After…read moretouring the school by myself, I left knowing this was going to be a great fit for our child. Their two day visit was their favorite of all of the schools they checked out because 'They actually teach you things and the kids want to learn.' The campus is beautiful, but beyond that, a few things stood out. 1. The head of middle school was great. She was engaging and immediately handed me two business cards. She asked me to please pass one on to my child and let them know that they could contact her with any questions they may have. My child felt like the head of middle school genuinely cared about them and proceeded to send an email asking a few questions/concerns they had. This was huge for my child. 2. All of the students played together. We watched a huge divide occur in 2nd grade at our previous school. Boys played football and soccer, and girls stood around. At St. Michael's the main playground equipment is built to accommodate all ages. Kids all played together and had fun. There was no division between boys and girls. I really liked how the middle schoolers came together so much. 3. The depth of learning going on, the number of options for a smaller school, and the responsibility placed, taught and expected from the middle school students was something that I knew my child would appreciate and could learn from. My child loves learning and wants to be challenged. I knew they would be challenged on many different levels. Things that we have loved since attending: * I love the Harry Potter'esque' houses that each student gets placed in at the beginning of their school year. This is a good way to bring together the 3 year olds up to 8th graders to cheer on their houses at different events. * I love the fact that field trips still happen through 8th grade. * I love the after school sports programs and how students are introduced to different sports even if they aren't overly sporty. * I love the fact that my child can stay after school for extra homework help and I can pick them up at the end of my work day. * I love how the school is a STEAM based school with amazing opportunities to explore including using the maker space to create solutions to problems and as a creative outlet to design things. * I love how there is lots of project based learning allowing students to have a deeper understanding of what they are learning about. The choices of how they will present and share their learning have been equally impressive and have forced my child to try new skills like sewing, stop motion and green screen technology. * I love the diversity of students that comes from the numerous military families attending from all over the globe. My child has learned about different cultures and languages because of this. * I love how the Choose Love program isn't just a bunch of sayings slapped on a wall as it sometimes is in other schools. The curriculum is used along with mindfulness, meditation, and self reflection and the students really practice what they learn. * I love how mistakes are encouraged as part of the process of learning and improving. * I love how the school has great community activities such as back to school picnics, ice skating days, parent get togethers, and opportunities to help support the community at large through volunteer projects. The parent's association is active and inclusive. * I love that foreign language is 4 hours a week starting in 5th grade with exposure in elementary school. * I love the science lab, PE and Heath classes and the focus on arts. So many schools are cutting arts and music programs. At St. Michael's you are exposed to chorus, band, studio arts, stage craft, cos-play and actor's studio. * I love how the teachers are engaging and so wonderful in their enthusiasm. They have a great pulse on their students and are really working hard to make students become better students and better contributors to society. * I love the administrative team and how they communicate with families and really get to know the students. * I love how encouraging the student body as a whole is. They genuinely care about other students. This was the best jump we ever made and so grateful to have found such a wonderful place to land, grow and learn.

Looking for a daycare can be super stressful as a new mom. Especially when you a moving to new…read moreplace. I tried to contact this daycare for a week and no one answered or returned my voicemails. Today I spoke with one of the employees and in a 15 second conversation she told me there was a waiting list and my child wouldn't be able to be registered for a least a year. I explained to her I tried to call over several days and her response was "oh sorry," in a sarcastic and careless way. I really wish I would've known this. Their website is very dated and gives no information about waiting lists. I guess I was supposed to assume this. On top of that there is no easy way to find out this information but by trying to contact them via phone or email. I'm just extremely disappointed with my interaction with this daycare.

Several years back I was looking for a child care place for my 4 children. I was greeted daily by…read moresmiles and positive energy. It did take some time to get in however I was given all the information i needed and I was willing to wait seeing that there are so few places on the island. Kinderart is a great place to start your child's Learning experience. I've also noted they were voted best of Newport for the last two years. An Honor truly deserving of the school and the approach of its staff especially the directors.

I cannot say enough amazing things about the nurturing environment the staff at Bloom has provided…read morefor both my boys. My son attended during Covid and completed his journey in 2022. My other son is currently in the toddler program where he has flourished because of his amazing teachers. They are so kind and patient and positive with every child and family.

We were part of the Little Friends/Bloom family from October 2011 to February 2013. We did not…read morecome from a Waldorf background, but were very impressed with how this program instructed our son. As with any organization, this is largely the product of great people who understand how to balance. Bloom is reflective of the efforts of the faculty and teachers who have continually put the children first. The head teacher (Ms. Barbara) is a very well respected educator throughout RI and the Northeast. Can't recommend her teachings enough. Since it's expansion in Fall 2012 as Bloom, those programs have expanded to include more after-hours events for parents to join their children in. They taught us as much as the kiddos. Bloom is fantastic and we miss it everyday. If you're lucky enough to have a little one under 6, you won't be disappointed.

I had the pleasure of picking up my dear friend's daughter on multiple occasions late spring this…read moreyear from EDS. Out of curiosity, I decided to check out the reviews on Yelp the other day, and was shocked to find the 1-star rating. It totally contradicted my impression, and more importantly, that of my friend who swears by this place. In a nutshell, this day school serves 3-5 year olds in the heart of downtown Newport, and conveniently allows parents to customize the schedule based on their needs. You can have your kids attend 2, 3, 4 or 5 days a week, and classes are small, with 3 full time teachers that live by EDS's philosophy "Instilling lifelong love of learning... building a foundation for life". It's a super nurturing environment for discovery and exploration, with strong ties to the community. I felt the need to share, as sometimes one bad review can totally overshadow other great experiences. Think twice before overlooking this great school, and check it out in person!

This is our first year at The Emmanuel Day School and I have to say both my husband and myself were…read moreimmediately impressed and so glad we visited for a morning before deciding where our daughter should attend pre-school. Word of mouth from other parents led us to this school and I have to say it is such an inviting, creative, and wholesome atmosphere. Our daughter gets excited each day she attends and we absolutely love the convenience of drop off because some days it just takes a little longer to get going and Emmanuel Day allows drop off from 8-9am. The teachers keep us up to date on everything and we also enjoy all of the family oriented events they host. It gives us a chance to meet the other parents and get to know the staff better. Thank you Emmanuel Day School.

My daughter attended Silveira Kindergarten last year (2010). This is without a doubt, the best…read moreschool in the Newport area. We are a military family and this school's curriculum and philosophy fits in with our parenting needs.

All of my children attended SIlveira Kindergarten and Nursery School and had a wonderful…read moreexperience. The teachers are warm and loving while they guide the children toward academic and social growth. The field trips and in-class guests enhance the educational experience and gymnasium is a HUGE asset in wet or snowy/cold weather, since gross motor development is so important at the preschool age. I would higly recommend this preschool to anyone who is looking for a top of the line educational experience for their child.