Milestones Day School

410 Totten Pond Road

Waltham, MA 02451

5 Reviews

School District
Grade

3-12
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by student on June 09, 2022

Honest review from a graduating High school senior:This school isn't bad, but has a LOT of issues. Staff turnover has been seriously high ever since the pandemic. I believe the school is really prioritizing the managing of student social behavior and classes around those at the cost of really hiring effective teachers in sufficient roles to focus the students on academics and transitioning into the real world. As someone who is graduating senior year in a week, I find that a major fault of the school. It wasn't until recently where I realized I have forgotten a majority of basic Algebra 2 and did not learn enough of High school topics due to the lack of academic enforcement and general management by the higher-ups and admins. The diversity ratio is also disastrously low, and there is barely any diversity in the school, and they also would rather keep problematic, distracting students in the same classroom with high-attentive neurotypical students due to the school not knowing how to manage a situation that is their jon to manage, and I believe it's very unprofessional. There were positives though, the staff are super friendly to get along with, they really become your friends in the school if you don't like the students, I also feel overtime I was given a good amount of emotional support to manage my anxiety, but when I got through that hurdle, I began to severely struggle academically, even though I had good grades in my classes.Overall, this school that has a lot of potential, but has gradually been going downward in the last few years since the pandemic, and if the turnover continues with the lack of heart & soul it used to have a few years ago, I fear this school will progressively get worse.
Submitted by parent on April 01, 2019

Excellent. I have a completely different son at home. They work as a team to educate my son, and have a collaborative approach to his special needs.
Submitted by parent on January 07, 2019

My sons loves it. He has passed his mcas testing which is a HUGE success! Lots of support in and out of the classroom. He has been there 6 years and it gets better every year.
Submitted by parent on July 31, 2018

This school is nothing but glorified babysitting that districts are paying top dollar for.
Submitted by parent on February 06, 2014

Love this school! My son is thriving at Milestones. The staff are highly trained to work with kids like my son. He's learning and making super progress! Of course, no school is perfect. There are some small issues but they are not important in the great scheme of things. I highly recommend this school if you have a child that fits the criteria. Great parent support, which is very refreshing. The parent group is making some really positive improvements to bring a sense of community between the kids and parents.