Mary Lee Burbank School

I saw a kid running around with no shoes or shirt on absolutely ridiculous

My daughter has been going to this school since Kindergarten, and I have noticed that this school has not one black staff member, which is bothersome. My daughter is in 5th grade now and has voiced that she no longer wants to go to school because one of the teachers in her class has been targeting her. Being rude and nasty to my daughter! I have asked two other students which are my daughters friends have they witnessed the teacher targeting my daughter, in which they both confirmed. I don’t believe black children at this school are equally educated as the white children, nor do black children have the proper resources. I have also reached out to the superintendent via email and phone call, and never received a follow up email nor call back in regards to my concerns! I am looking into relocating my daughter.

Atrium is a gem. The faculty are exceptional. They truly care about the students. The community is nurturing, academically challenging, and value-driven. Our family couldn't be happier with our experience with the school and its head.

Fayerweather has been an engaging, exciting, challenging experience for our kids, giving them a strong sense of ownership and agency over their own educations. We see in them the self-awareness to work effectively in teams and connect with others (even or especially those that don't think or identify as they do!) - and that's a direct result of the focus on social and emotional development in the classroom and more broadly in the school. They're curious to root out patterns and systems that impact our world and the people in it, because they've been exposed to Fayerweather's rich curriculum and the critical thinking lens the teachers apply to it.Now situated in a competitive and academically challenging high school, our older child is academically ambitious, eager to partner with peers and teachers, and comfortable in their own skin. Our younger child is making the most of their last years at Fayerweather, finding voice and collaboration through creative ventures like the Unit Play, and digging into complex curricula like Shakespeare's Macbeth, Orwell's Animal Farm, and an interdisciplinary study of the history and science of regional cuisines. We're grateful we chose Fayerweather and are excited to see where this learning foundation takes our kids next!

I went to BDS a few years back, and I must say that the school was one of the best they could offer. I came from an all-boys school before, and I came to BDS around the pandemic. Belmont Day hosted great athletics programs for me (like Cross Country or Basketball), and their teachings also made more sense than when I was at my all-boys school previously. The teachers are supportive, and the school doesn't seem disconnected. I met so many kids there from various backgrounds and developed relationships with many of them over time. One thing I didn't love (although I don't believe they do this anymore as much) was that they were really on the LGBT and diversity spectrum. I have no problems with that stuff, but I felt they did go somewhat overboard sometimes. I still keep in touch with many kids there, and I'm 100% glad that I decided to transfer from my previous school (although I wish I had done it earlier). All around, the school is excellent, and if anyone is looking to give their child an excellent education and also to develop their social life, I would say this is the place to send your kid.

St. Stephens Armenian School in Watertown is the best. They have great teachers and an excellent learning program. I highly recommend it!