167 Chestnut Hill Dr
Rochester, NY 14617

Not only did both my children go from Kindergarten through 3rd grade at Briarwood, I did as well. I moved backed to Irondequoit from Moraga, CA because I wanted my kids to grow up with the best education possible in a down-to-earth affordable area that offered varied opportunities for my husband and I as well as our kids. The Rochester area is known for its stable economy, cultural environment, schools and recreation areas.

Junior high school is often a rough transition for teenagers, but my kids excelled at Dake. Student to Teacher ratios are better than average here so the kids get the attention they need. The students are continually challenged by staff to perform at their best, while also given the support and resources they need to be their best. The teachers here are very proactive at identifying opportunities for improvement and offering guidance. Communication is really quite good – with updates from staff to parents coming via phone and/or email just about every day year-long. The school offers a ton of extra-curricular activities/sports/clubs and parents are very involved (as well as the Irondequoit community). The music & drama programs in the district are particularly exceptional. Our daughter took advantage of music theory courses, chorus, orchestra and drama clubs. Our son loves the technology offerings and sports. The 'GreatSchools' score for Dake seems way off (to the downside). I've seen good schools and rough schools – Dake is one of the better ones. The school has a very high percentage of students on an accelerated educational program/track and test scores school-wide are some of the highest in the state. Say what you will about the usefulness of tests (personally I can take them or leave them), but that says something.

Fantastic teachers and staff, world class facilities. You won’t find a better school in the country.

School is great! but! this 2021 year I’m taken back about school stuff that greets kids at drop off. They have side door that my child supposed to go too and it is open from 8:45 to 9 for drop off . It a busy15 min as cars pull in and pull out .. one way traffic. It been especially offensive when the stuff see you pull in and the door is till open . You child getting out off car and they slam doors practically in your face the second Their watch hits 9. Even kids already waking to the dirt she points to main door ! This rude and insensitive on part of stuff . I hadn’t just pull up and they clearly saw it . I don’t think they are that punctual when door opens . This is new practice . And they clearly reinforcing it in very disrespectful way .