Birds Hill

I am NOT a current student, I’m a former student!So I was at this school for 5 years, and I have lots of experiences from it. They are very sexist to women. When a teacher needed help to carry something, I would never hear the words “can I have a couple people help me carry this?” It was always “can I have a couple STRONG BOYS to help me carry this?” They openly stated that if you’re gay, or part of the lgbtq+ community, you don’t belong here. Or if you even support it. Then they say how they are a loving community and support anyone. They threatened me and a couple other of my friends once, saying “if you don’t go to church, your gonna go to hell” and poor me was begging my parents to go church after that. They are not inclusive to people of other races. I’ve seen some 1st graders, who are another race, sitting in a corner playing with legos. They are not inclusive to students, either. I’ve been left out a lot, or just sitting in the freezing cold at recess, teachers who are watching don’t do anything. Please do not go to this school!!

Newton private school teacher on leave after child who tested positive for STI describes ‘inappropriate physical contact’.

I’ve been a Rashi parent for many years and was impressed from the start. My two children have very different learning profiles, and the school has supported them both exceptionally well. My older child needs some academic and social support which wasn’t apparent during the admissions process, and the teachers have been responsive, insightful, and communicative as they’ve gotten to know my child. The supports in place, both formal and informal, have helped them grow tremendously. My younger child is academically strong and needed challenge from an early age. We chose Rashi’s then-new Pre-K for that reason, and the differentiation has continued ever since. I am equally impressed by the individualized support each of my children receives. Every year, I feel more grateful that my children (and our family) are part of the Rashi community.