Creative, clean and innovative This school does it all…read moreGreat staff and warm and caring environment My kid were exceedingly well prepared and ready for the next step Could not ask for more Heads above all the cookie cutter competittion

On multiple occasions I heard the teachers in the older childrens' rooms raising their voices…read moreloudly at children who were simply touching things or asking questions (in other words, normal kid behavior that needed gentle guidance & redirection, not an emergency situation of any kind). I could hear this while standing outside the building during pick-up and I also heard it when inside the building in the halls. My child started as a very young infant and the 2 caregivers that worked with her most closely seemed annoyed that she was struggling to take a bottle, or cried, or wanted to be held, or struggled with the texture of some foods when she was later starting on solids. All normal parts of development, learning to eat, etc. Caregiver would make negative comments to my baby in front of me at drop off if the baby started to fuss when separating from me. The 3rd caregiver she had at the school did seem caring and attentive and started to do sensory activities daily. Prior to this, it seemed that there were no books read, songs sang, games played, sensory activities. Staff wanted babies to lay and play by themselves. When I entered the room on a few occasions, I saw most staff scrolling on their phones while sitting on the floor rocking babies in rockers or on their bodies, and with older babies crawling around and not being interacted with. My child seemed traumatized by the lack of nurturing caregiver with whom to bond on her first times away from her mom.

i go to this school i am really sad that mr sharkey is no longer the principal but i know i will…read morehave a great year in grade 3.

2nd child that has gone.to this school. Teachers and the facalty are top notch educators and in…read morestowe a lot of patriotism and community pride in our kids

This is a good Church, they have a-lot of roots in the community and an interesting history with…read morehelp in education, give this Church a try.... In September 1959, the Saint Thomas Parish School opened with an enrollment of 154 children in grades one, two, and four. Sister Agnes of the Daughters of Divine Charity, the school's first principal, and Sisters Girard and Dorothy were the other teachers. Much has happened since those first days when Sister Agnes wrote in her journal: "The makeshift classrooms, plus the undisciplined students, who come from various schools, made things rather difficult, but God gave us the necessary strength to cope with them. Without His help it would not have been possible." The school also got some help from the Parent Teachers Association. With the encouragement and leadership of Father French, in 1960 and 1961 the PTA promoted a parish-wide effort to gain a new school bus for the school through what has been called "The Great Green Stamp Collection." It took 18 months to acquire and paste into books the 5,000,000 S&H Green Stamps necessary to purchase a 66-passenger school bus, which arrived in the parish parking lot on October 7, 1961. The nuns who taught in the school eventually moved into two houses on Barkley Road, which served as their convent; three other houses on Barkley served as rectories for four parish priests and weekend assistants. And, as St. Ambrose Parish in Old Bridge was formed from the burgeoning St. Thomas population, much was happening in our church as well. St. Thomas and its grounds were continually being upgraded. In 1963, the school's Parent Teacher Association financed installation of a reredos screen featuring a 12-foot crucifix in the center of the sanctuary. Stations of the Cross were added to the church and convent. A granite statue of St. Thomas the Apostle was placed in front of the auditorium and, on the main church lawn, a statue of St. Ann with Mary as a young girl. The outdoor shrine to Our Lady of Fatima was constructed by volunteers. The eight-classroom addition to St. Thomas School was completed in time for the beginning of the school year in 1966.

This is the church I grew up in. I was baptized, received my first communion, and confirmed here…read more They also have school, which I also attended from 1st through 8th grade. I performed in the choir here as well, so pretty much my entire childhood is very much attached to this church. My parents are still members so I attend mostly on the holidays now. I still know a lot of the members & it's a wonderful community to be part of.

St. Mary's is a beautiful Roman Catholic Church. My family started attending in the 1920s and my…read moregrandmother was married here in the 1940s. The church population has decreased and there are fewer masses offered here now. They are open during the week, stop in and light a candle or admire the beautiful architecture and statues.

My 6 year old COLORED daughter who attended Matawan Elementary who has special needs was overlooked…read moreon her behaviors. I had to FIGHT to Get my child an evaluation. I have met with Daphne BINNS, the CHILD STUDY TEAM, and she performed horribly for my daughters case! The Principle who is a HE was very careless about his concerned STUDENT! This is absolutely UNACCEPTABL!!! The school board of education FAILED my daughter the 1st year she has been in that school! I want to bring this to All the parents out there who is struggling to get their kids the attention that they need! Fast foward!, a couple months after being evaluated and VIRTUALLY EVALUATED it was only stated that she has ADHD. NOW going into a NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL, It comes out that my daughter is AUTISTIC! - SINCERELY , A Concerned parent

Good News Preschool Review!…read more If anyone is looking for a great preschool in the area for your children, Good News Christian Preschool is amazing. Small classroom atmosphere, real-life experiences, individual and group play, and a caring environment. Mrs. Collier and her teaching staff (all local) have been there for years and are wonderful!

Wonderful, tight knit community/family feel from their school. I highly recommend their school! It…read morestinks that it does not offer through high school, that's how much I love their school. Old School Catering LLC provides lunch (you pay for it) and their food is PHENOMENAL!!!!! The church has a back room if you have babies, infants or other circumstances where you'd like to not disturb other church goers. I love that room! In my opinion it's easier to hear the priest over the speaker than in the actual church! The carnival during the summer time months is a great thing to do with the family/friends also.

Priest was very uncaring, rude at a funeral mass! I am floored on how a priest could be so…read moreuncaring! SHAME ON HIM!

They are completely unequipped to handle all children effectively. They rely on punitive measures,…read moreoften sending children home as young as 3 1/2 years old. The environment is horrible, making it not worth the money, especially since few of their graduates attend better schools than local public high schools.

Great school! Good teachers that are very nice and kind. Good athletic program and a good choice of…read moreclubs.