I am very impressed by this school. After attending a tour and meeting the teachers and staff, I…read moreobserved a great level of care and engagement by everyone. The teachers are kind and very knowledgeable about what it takes to help students learn to the best of their ability. I saw students paying attention and actually LEARNING! I think it was the way the teachers kept their students' interests and the level of engagement in the classroom. I am particularly impressed with the friendliness of the staff- they are very approachable and I think that is important in a school community. I am excited to have found this school. ALSO I want to emphasize how much I love that this is a public charter school. Their curriculum is slightly different than a "traditional" public school. The teachers are given freedom to teach in more creative ways (I think that why the kids seemed more involved) - I looked at a great number of schools, but this one really impressed me. I am very excited about Golden Door.

The Embankment School is a magical place for children to learn the life skills they need to…read morenavigate an ever-changing world where social-emotional intelligence and curiosity will prove to be just as important as scholastic achievements. My husband and I so happy with our choice to send our son to this wonderful, progressive school. The founding teachers are highly experienced and have created a brilliant mix of project based, hands-on learning, and academic programs for reading and maths. The individual focus on each child allows students to develop at their own pace both academically and emotionally. Safety has always been very important to us and we've never had a reason to worry about our son's wellbeing while at school. For example, there's a strict rule that the children are never to open the front door to anyone, not even their parents. If they see someone waiting to get in they have to notify a teacher. A few days ago the policy was put to a test. My son saw me through the window when I came to pick him up and in his excitement he forgot the rule and ran out of the classroom to let me in. Before he knew it, the head teacher had caught up with him and she firmly reminded him that for everyone's safety, only the teachers are allowed to open the doors. My son nodded and then they walked down the hall together to let me in. There is a good balance of freedom and creativity on the one had, and discipline and responsibility on the other. Overall our son has thrived tremendously in Kindergarten. School is now like a second home and he is always eager to get there in the morning. Everyday the children get to play outside, regardless of weather. Movement, music and dance is part of the curriculum and arts and crafts are natural components of every project the students are working on. As parents, we couldn't be more pleased with the progress our son is making; he is not only learning to read, add and subtract - he is learning to collaborate, to problem solve, to lead, to innovate and to be an independent thinker. He is not even 6 years old! What an amazing start in life. Thank you Embankment School!

We could not be more impressed with the school that Rachel and Jessica have created. Our girls have…read morereceived the highest form of education, while being allowed to be outdoors (regardless of weather), and given the space to be at their individual levels. We chose to send them to The Embankment School and have never once regretted our decision. I admit it was hard to pass up a space at a local Charter school, but after weighing out the things that were important to us, we felt it was more than worth it to send them there. The children are so happy to go to school each day. They never want to miss a moment. The student to teacher ratio is so amazing that children do not get left behind. From field trips to after school add ons, the education and activities have a huge range. Our kids have participated in farm trips, river walks, talent shows, fencing, Bollywood dance, chemistry and even magic classes. They are building skills that I never imagined they would, are being challenged, and still have time to play and be creative. We believe in progressive education and our children truly receive that there. This does not mean that they "play" in the traditional sense all day. They have learned to read and write but not by doing repetitive workbook/ homework. And the best part is that they WANT to learn. They love to read because they are encouraged to try without fear of being wrong. The way the teachers document the weeks by sending home images and a detailed description of the week, provides parents with questions to ask the children to provoke thoughtful and meaningful communication about their experiences. All in all, the entire experience at Embankment has been extremely positive and empowering while also providing an environment that induces scholastic as well as personal development. Thank you Rachel and Jessica and all of the outstanding teachers there!

We love OLC School. The environment is great, the teachers are engaging and caring, and the…read moreteacher/student ratios are good. My son loves the school so much that he doesn't even take a break during the summer and has me enroll him in summer camp at the school too ;) We are also very pleased that the school has leased additional space to expand its facilities starting this September (2018) as we were worried they were going to run out of space in their current building.

Outstanding learning institution. Prepares their students for the high school experience. Thank…read moreyou and God bless Sacred Heart School & Church.

Horrible horrible horrible! They don't even deserve one star! Don't waste your time or money…read moresending your children here. I was previously warned about this school and how they don't prepare your children for high school! My children transferred in the middle of the school year, no transcript with the grades they left off with was ever sent to the new school. Multiple requests were sent and they say their information was deleted. Then have the audacity to say that I'm making a big deal because regardless they still received an education. Totally unprofessional, no accountability and a complete waste of money!

I would highly suggest that if you are Adult Dyslexics, with Dyslexic Children, by all means put in…read morean application, and have the tested! I am a Circa 1976 Graduate! I can give you my absolute honest opinion! No school is 110%! You must do the work! The School & Staff will bend over backwards once you are accepted to teach you how to learn being born with Dyslexia! You the student have to buckle down to do the work! I spent 1971 to 1976 at Lorge! They made no promises back then! The Promise Mr. Gold, and Mrs. Springer made to my Parents & I you Peter have the chance to change your enter life by embrace the OG, and as we see you potential to learn seize the day! So New... That's what I did! I use what I learned at Lorge EveryDay I am blessed to wake up, and open my eyes B'H! You can do it! The world "Impossible" means I am possible!

I was shopping around for a non-public school with small classrooms in Manhattan and our board of…read moreeducation representative recommended the Lorge School. It's outstanding! The staff really cares for each student in the school and they work hard to help them succeed! I am continuously impressed with the teachers, administration and the support staff. They truly go out of their way to help the students. The administration is superb at working with the parents for a true partnership. I am so relieved and happy to have our student attending this fantastic educational institution.

Sending my two boys to Saint Francis Academy was one of my best choices I ever made for my kids…read more My kids started from Pre-K 3 and Pre- K 4 and from day one, the principal, teachers and staff treated my sons with patient and love--always encouraging, and genuinely invested in their growth. The academic program is outstanding. Both of myboys earned scholarships to top Catholic high schools!, but what makes SFA special is how they balance learning with heart. The community here is warm and tight-knit. Kids aren't just taught math or reading, they're taught kindness, respect, love, compassion and how to be good people. My sons thrived in this environment, making good friends and teachers who felt like mentors. And the parents from the school are always nice and helping each other to look after each other's kids. Most importantly, SFA prepared them brilliantly for high school. The transition was seamless, and their scholarships are proof of how well the school equips kids academically and emotionally. They walked into high school confident, organized, and ready to lead--all thanks to SFA's foundation. If you want a school that cares as much about your child's character as their grades, this is it. I am very grateful for the principal, teachers, staff, and families who made these years so meaningful for the family and my kids.

I cannot say enough great things about SFA. There is such a feeling of family and community, it is…read moretruly heart warming. Each and every teacher and faculty member down to the janitor cares about the children. Ms. Savage is such an inspiration to the students and parents, she truly lives, breaths and sleeps SFA. She is the heart of the school. As a parent I am proud that my child is apart of the SFA family. We could easily send our daughter to the catholic school in our community however we choose to send her to SFA because not only is she getting a quality education but she is also learning respect and a love for god that goes beyond your traditional catholic education as well as growing into a kind and loving young lady. I look forward to a long and bright future for my daughter at SFA!

The best high school in Jersey City....actually, in all of Hudson County…read more Yeah, you have to wear dope blazers, button-downs, chinos and ties...and its an all-boys prep school...and you may get a beat down from the Jesuit priests every now and then... BUT...you get a monopoly on all the chicks from the all-girls schools. Sorry if you can't afford it...its not meant for everyone.

I have nothing at all bad to say about St. Peter's Prep. There is a big difference between here and…read moreour Public High School. They really care and they train our sons to be men. Worth the tuition.

I strongly dislike the atmosphere in this school. The administration might be responsible for the…read moretoxic atmosphere. Firstly, this is a closed school, which means parents are not allowed in the school at all. If parents even linger a bit too long (in their view) standing by the door, watching their kid go to his/her class, the lady at the door yells at them to hurry up and clear out. I asked the principal if I can come in to view my child's class. He said that as an exception to me, he'll let me come and sit in on the class for 10-15 mins, if I also read a book to the class. I think he simply should've let me do the visit, without asking me to volunteer in return. That's what good schools do. I didn't mind coming in to read and would actually enjoy that, so I agreed to do that. When I came in to do the reading, my chid's teacher said that the principal doesn't allow class viewings. So I did the volunteer work for them, but they didn't hold up their part of the bargain. One thing I can't stand is manipulative people who say they'll do something and then do something entirely differently. The administration feels like a clique, and are more interested in maintaining power over, rather than providing the best service possible to the community. They get 1.5 stars. I called the school early in the year, to ask a question, and the secretary rudely yelled into the phone, 'What school?!' And then immediately hung up. I called back. She again yelled right off the bat, 'What school?!' Based on that question, I thought she may be serving several schools at once, and so I said 'Daniel Webster.' She then hung up on me again. Needless to say, I didn't call her again with any questions. Later, in conversations with other parents, I found out that the school secretary has insulted several other parents with the things she said to them, or treated them in a hostile manner. I told the principal that this has happened. And that it creates a negative environment for the kids and the parents. He ignored my email. If this school was any other business, and a staff member treated customers this way, they probably would get fired, or at least reprimanded. And if a customer complained to the manager that a staff member has repeatedly insulted customers, and the manager simply ignored the customer, this business would have many one star reviews online very quickly, and would go out of business. The curriculum is dumbed down. I don't understand how this school is getting high reviews on some sites. Unless the other schools are even worse. (Which is very possible.) They are doing the same exact assignments in my child's Kindergarten class, as he has already mastered in pre K. Some of the stuff they are given, many kids learn when they are 3. Makes me wonder if the school deliberately gives assignments to kids that are below their level of intellectual and academic capacity, so that more kids can pass/ get better grades, just so the school can look better on paper. That would be a self serving thing to do, wouldn't it? Because the lack of challenge in the curriculum does a huge disservice to the kids' education in the long run. I had a discussion with the principal and my child's teacher, to discuss the fact that the assignments my chid gets are far beneath his academic capability. The principal told me that by law the school has to give each student assignments that are at their level, and perhaps the teacher can give him more challenging work. In that meeting the teacher seemed to agree. Months passed and I saw no changes in his homework assignments. I spoke with the teacher about this again, and this time she refused to give him more challenging assignments. She said something along the lines of that she already had about 30 students in the class and doesn't have time to check extra assignments. Again there was a discrepancy between what the principal said would happen, and then what actually happened. At least with used car sales people you know who you're dealing with. You just don't expect this kind of nasty attitude and manipulative behavior from elementary school staff, (who deal with kids!) in NJ, US in the 21st century. Not in China, Afghanistan, or Cuba 40 yrs ago. Our tax dollars pay for this education. I don't pay taxes every year to be yelled at, lied to, not allowed to visit my child's classroom for even 10 mins, and have my child held back academically. With that said, some teachers are very nice, and seem to be doing as good a job as they can. I would give them 4 starts. The community is excellent in this neighborhood; the parents care. That positively influences my child's experience in the school and raises the level of the school in my eyes. If it wasn't for these factors, this would be a 2 star review. But I would not want my child continuing on to middle school here (Roosevelt middle school), where the administration is absolutely horrible, significantly worse than this school. I would rather move.