This school district is great.They have great teachers.They have great principles etc…read more.. The atmosphere of the schools are magnificent.They have great field trips and more.It is great .

Only bilingual school in NYC that is free for french speaking american. My daughter goes there and…read moreshe loves her teachers . The school environment and positive vibes give parents a peace of mind of what their child might be exposed to.

NYFACS is a great school with a small community where everyone has a place . The children are…read moresupported by their teachers. I love the community and the exposure of culture and differences that my sons get to experience everyday !!!

This summer, I attended an event on the grounds of Montclair community pre-k. It was an outdoor…read morebarbecue with many vendors. The pre-K staff had a booth set up and I visited it. My daughter happens to be approaching the pre-K age. I WAS (keyword is WAS!) considering Montclair community pre-K as one of our options. I approached the booth and began looking at some of the literature. One of the staff members approached me and immediately said "do you live in Montclair?". I said no. She proceeded to tell me that my child was not eligible for financial aid because we did not live in Montclair. (FYI, I did not ask about financial aid. We DO NOT even need financial aid. I did not get the chance to ask any questions. Her first thought was that we must need financial aid because we don't live in Montclair). I thought to myself OK, not the best way to sell your institution, but whatever. I proceeded to ask some questions regarding the institution (i.e. classroom size, teacher to student ratio, curriculum, etc.) She then AGAIN continued to tell me how my child would not be eligible for financial aid because I did not live in Montclair. I tossed the brochure on the table and walked away. Your institution just lost a potential new student. If this woman spoke to anyone else, whom does not live in Montclair, i'm sure they were turned off by her abrasive and dismissive attitude. You may not want her to continue to be the face of your institution.

This is my son's second year at the Pre-K and I truly love this school. His teacher this year is a…read moremaster teacher that is able to embed academic learning within themed-based units. The students most recently opened a cafe in their classroom where they used math, reading and writing to create and run the cafe. Most importantly, he has consistently learned about empathy and compassion for others, in particular, his classmates. Character development is explicitly taught and experienced in weekly activities. Truly all the staff is incredibly kind and wonderful. I find it shocking that there is another review that felt differently. The directors of the school, not only know my son's name that goes to the school, but also the names of my two smaller children. When you come to the pre-k, it feels like family.

YCNS is a parent cooperative nursery school for 2's, 3's and 4's. I love sending my boys here! They…read moreare getting the experience of a classroom and mom/dad's are welcome to help make the school what it is today.

YCNS has been a second home to my family for three years. Maribeth and all the teachers care deeply…read morefor children. YCNS' cooperative model makes parents partners in their child's educational journey. I feel so fortunate that both my children attended YCNS and that I had an opportunity to participate in their learning. This school is amazing!

Amazing school with teachers that care about the students. Well cared for in a beautiful natural…read moresetting. Plenty of parking.

Great school for Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Phenomenal teachers and staff. One of two…read moreschools in Lyndhurst with these grades.

My son attended RMS as a 4 month old and stopped right when he was about to turn 2, due to…read moreCOVID-19. The schools true colors showed during this time, and I would urge anyone considering RMS, or any Twin Parks locations to do their research. The "teachers" my son had were great, but great caregivers can be found elsewhere. My review is not of the care, but the administration and their dishonest business practices. As a parent, of course finding loving caregivers is essential. What you don't consider is how inflexible and uncaring administrators will affect your experience. I have a gripe with the school. I am no longer sending my sons there (toddler and infant) due to circumstances from the pandemic lockdown, and had requested my enrollment fees back, but the school has decided to keep it. They had refunded other families, but continue to deny mine. I can go on, but will give you a pros and cons list instead, and hope that you learn from my very expensive mistake. Pros -Infant program starts at 3 months, many programs don't start this young -Columbia affiliated, which means you get dibs if you have a connection to the university Cons -Facilities are located in the basement of a residential building, lack of natural light, shared entrance with residents. -School schedule has MANY days off for "professional development", holidays, weeks for winter break and spring break -Make parents fundraise for holiday bonus for teachers and staff, and a staff luncheon---as if parents won't do nice gestures on their own accord -Make parents fundraise for a spring charity -Very strict pick-up time policy for late care -Early closing on Fridays -Expensive tuition, strict contract, no flexibility should you need to leave school. You will have to pay the entire years tuition anyway. They require your SS# to hunt you down if you don't pay. -Administration makes you fee like they are doing you a favor, as if you are not contributing to their livelihood. -Small space, limits the types of strollers they will allow you to store at the school during drop off. If you've made it this far and want to ask me questions, send me a dm and I will be happy to share my honest experience. I know one review won't stop them from securing families to attend, but I hope that this will save some families from throwing their money away. There are much better options around the UWS.

Of the dozen highly recommended schools we looked at across UWS, UES, and harlem, this school was…read moreclearly the best. The students were sitting quietly and fully engaged with their projects when we attended a school visit. A student had made a mess and was in the process of getting a broom and sweeping it up when we arrived. No screens, no screaming, no fancy live streams or eye scanner locks like other schools we went to. Just a philosophy that work builds character, children should be allowed to be children, and learning should be hands on, not digital. Loving staff, fantastic teachers, great facilities and location. We could not be more grateful to have found this school. I truly believe it is one of the best pre-k schools in Manhattan.

As a child I always dreamed of the day that when I had kids I would take them here to learn. Well,…read moreneedless to say my dream has come true. There isn't anything bad I can say about this place. The level of education that the children receive is far superior to any public grade School without the delinquents!

Moved my daughter to Saint Elizabeth's at age 3 from a corporate run daycare center. She will now…read morebe leaving to head off to kindergarten, and in the two years she has been at Saint Elizabeth's she has grown so much. The family atmosphere instantly made us feel at home. With events like a school-wide family picnic every June, Christmas pageant every December, field day and book fairs, you can't help but be involved. The school keeps you very informed with alerts sent directly to your cell phone. Excellent school that lives up to its superior reputation.