Sully Square

Our family has been a part of the Nysmith community for the past 9 years. We have two children in the program, both started in kindergarten, one of which is about to graduate from 8th grade and another finishing up 5th grade. Our son and daughter have benefited greatly from Nysmith's rotating classrooms for different courses with subject-specialist teachers. This learning model keeps children engaged, a chance to really dive deep into topics and offers critical touchpoints throughout the day with over a dozen committed teachers as they maneuver through classrooms. There is plenty of opportunity for academic acceleration for interested students (if your child loves math, the sky's the limit). Besides having small class sizes, we have found that the difference has been the dedicated teachers - they take the time to really know your child. The teachers are phenomenal - whether it be a core subject or an elective course, our kids come home eager to share what they have learned and are genuinely excited to go to school each day. The coursework can be challenging, but kids are learning in a way that does not create a stressful experience. If they are struggling to understand a topic, teachers make the time to help them. In our experience, there is not a lack of resources and many times, teachers knew what our kids needed before we even thought of it - that is the level of care you get at Nysmith. Our eldest will be graduating from the program this year and is more than prepared to succeed in high school. Much credit goes to the supportive teachers at Nysmith who have truly changed his educational trajectory. Our children have blossomed into confident, capable and thoughtful young leaders - we are ever so grateful to be a part of this community.