Overall, I enjoyed the classes they have here and had a lot of fun taking the sewing and guitar…read morelessons. The team is pretty responsive if you run into any issues with the class scheduling and pretty understanding. I qualified for financial aid and it got approved in less than 48 hours. I'd definitely wound love to check out their other classes sometime.

I took the intensive drawing bootcamp with Brett Xavier Gamache and really enjoyed it. Brett is a…read morepatient and generous instructor. He provided just the right amount of advice and instruction regardless of each person's level of experience. I have some drawing experience but it's been many decades since I took a formal class. Many of the techniques that Brett shared were familiar to me but good reminders. Most helpful was having Brett review my work at different points during the process, and offer advice on how to proceed. Thank you, Brett, for an enjoyable reintroduction to drawing. I look forward to taking another class. The CCAE could do better in communicating what to expect and in keeping the listing up to date. The description says it's 6 hours but it's listed as running from 10am-2:30pm. The supply list was incorrect so I purchased much more than I needed and didn't have items that I did need. They should also note that you only have about 30 minutes for lunch and Cambridge eateries can be very crowded on a Sunday. I would have brought a lunch.

I began learning the piano with Inga in 6th grade after trying several other teachers. Her passion…read morefor music, focus on technique, and wide breadth of knowledge enabled me to learn really rapidly and play advanced pieces in only a few years; I can confidently say she is the best music teacher I have had. Another strength of Keys for Kids is that it is a one-stop shop. You can begin learning here during the summer programs when young, then join the group lessons, and finally progress to private lessons and reach a high level -- all under one program. I had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend private lessons at Keys for Kids, especially if you want to learn piano to a high level!

My girls have been going to Ms Inga for 2-3 years. She is a patient and effective teacher…read more She teaches music theory in a way that makes it understandable and fun for the kids and combines it well with playing the instrument. It's great to watch the older kids play very skillfully during the 'all class graduation' performances. Highly recommend Keys for Kids for those looking to learn and understand music.

My teenage son has attended Art School 99 for nearly two years, first in one-on-one instruction and…read morenow in group classes with Alexandra Rozenman. The growth in his artistic skill, confidence, and portfolio has been tremendous. Ms. Rozenman is an exceptional teacher--deeply knowledgeable, hands-on, and thoughtful in how she balances instruction with creative exploration. The atmosphere she creates is both calm and inspiring. This has easily been the best instructional experience our son has had in any activity. We are incredibly grateful to have found Art School 99 and would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone exploring or seriously pursuing art. A. Dorfman

I took Alexandra's Art Lab class for three session. I learned a lot and at the end of it, I had a…read moregreat painting that far exceeded my expectations! Alexandra taught us about color theory, color mixing, and a bit about composition. I'd definitely take a class at Art School 99 again!

This is an awesome community resource with very unique classes. I'm looking forward to taking more…read moreclasses there!

I find the Academy convenient because there are many classes under one roof and saves me time from…read moredriving around. My child also went for the summer camp and had a great time. The instructors were super friendly. They give her great tips with her artwork and allowed her to add her own personality to her art work. My friend's kid did the children's theater and we loved going to watch their production of Wizard of Oz. My kid and I took Bollywood dance exercise classes which was fun. This is hands down one of the best places around! Plenty of parking and very convenient location.

This school markets itself as inclusive, but it shows otherwise. It's run almost entirely by…read morenondisabled people, HR and the CEO, majority of the administrators are not deaf or people of color. It shows in the culture: access is inconsistent, accommodations are treated as optional, and disabled voices are pushed aside. Only selected few are spotlighted as a form of tokenism. These issues aren't new. The school has a long history of racism and ableism that continues to shape how deaf students, staff, and families are treated. When concerns are raised, they're dismissed instead of addressed with real accountability. Families deserve to know these patterns are ongoing. Deaf people, especially those who are also people of color, queer, deserve better than a school culture that refuses to change and apologize to those who they have caused harm to.

Growing up, attending the school since I first entered from when I first attended and graduated…read more The School has an excellent staff that helps Deaf and Hard of Hearing students as well as Students that need support. I have had a great experience growing up and attending the school and preparing myself for college. I graduated and became an Alumni in 1996 and have visited this school for special events to see old teachers, old friends and new faces.

There is systemic injustice at Harvard Extension School. Their policies as stated on their website…read moreare not upheld. I had a professor who graded anything beneath a 90% as a 0%. So, in other words, if you don't get an A you fail your assignments. I withdrew, brought this to the attention of the Dean, and asked for financial credit so I could take another course instead. She did not respond but simply forwarded my concern to a registrar who refused to do anything about it. The registrar said, wrongly, that the professor was acting in accord with HES policy. The grading system on the website does not in point of fact map onto the grading system of all the professors. So be forewarned that you may end up with a professor who will give you an F if you get less than an A. Don't waste your money at HES and don't expect the administration to act justly. I've matriculated a different program. HES just lost the 30K they would have made if they would have simply rendered a just decision.

I am extremely saddened to say that HES does not help International Students solve their financial…read moreissues at all. There are no Financial Aid options coming from the university itself, and 2 out of 3 student loan companies that their office recommends actually don't really accept Extension School students. The third one needs a lot of extra paperwork that the school isn't willing to help with. In order to enroll you need to pay in full and you don't get a letter of enrollment until after the drop out period, when it's too late. You can't get a loan without paying and you can't get enrolled without a loan. So it's a chicken and egg situation that has no end. They say the university helps cover for you until the loan is approved, but in reality, you have to pay in full first and they will reimburse you after the loan is paid. Which defies the entire point of asking for financial assistance. There is a very short window in which to apply for the loan after registration before being dropped out for non-payment. Paperwork takes more than a month, which is not nearly enough to get everything done. I've spent hours and hours with both the lending officers and the financial aid officers, and in the end, nothing got solved. Nothing. I am unable to join the courses. I am unable to get a loan. I feel like my potential is wasting away... Harvard has failed me.

My daughter is now in kindergarten after three years at Wellesley Montessori, and she is thriving!…read more I credit the wonderful teachers and staff for giving her the building blocks to be successful in her kindergarten year. My son is in his second year, and he has made amazing strides from toddler life to being a pre-K student. He loves his teachers (a different room from his sister, but just as wonderful) and will be as ready for kindergarten as her sister. The families at the school are wonderful as well, and I feel like it's been an amazing home away from home for my kids. I will be sad when my youngest moves on from the school. They both learned so much, had so much fun, and made great friends! It's also been a practical choice for our family -- with two working parents, the ability to have our kids there from 7:30-5:30 has been a life saver!!

Not the school it used to be... This used to be a great…read moreschool, and it still has some good teachers (not all, teaching staff is mixed), but with the loss of Miss Martha, a teacher there for 20+ years, the addition of a relatively new director, who has no imagination or problem-solving skills, does not know the local area, and is not very nice to the children, the school has taken a nose dive. Combine that with a tiny playground, not a lot of indoor space, and you do not have a great situation.

This school is a gem in Boston. It is the only African-American owned and run private school in the…read morecity. The teachers and administrators are devoted to building a strong, supportive community. My son has attended the nursery school since he was 5-months-old, and has flourished.

Applied to this school in the summer of 2015 so that my son could be enrolled in the summer of…read more2016. I was told to follow up in February of 2016 to get the status. When I notified the school at that point, they had no idea that I applied and paid the $50 application fee. The front desk was such a dump, the application got lost or dumped in that mess, but of course not the $50 application fee. Thought that this was extremely lacking courtesy and very unprofessional.