My sister took my nephew for a trial day recently. She was excited about this school only to be…read moredisappointed in the end. The manager (Rebecca) explained that they would not have time to teach a 3 yr old how to write. Staffing wouldn't permit that. Also in the brochure it states they potty train, false! His pull up was an issue as well. In the email, she stated he wanted to play with the toys and interacted with the children well. So what's the issue ? I am glad we are aware before he was enrolled and possibly ignored or worse. On the hunt for a "Good" pre-K,

I used to go here best memories ever!!! Loved the whole thing! Great school!!! Best memories ever…read moreand very lovely

Absolutely fantastic school. Caregivers have been there since day ONE (the school is now ten years…read moreold), you will not find smaller class sizes anywhere! Their Montessori curriculum is beautiful. The school is calm, supportive and intimate for learning and providing students everything they need. 10/10

My 4 year old son has been enrolled since September, and I just enrolled my 18 month old at the…read morebeginning of January. My family just loves it. My oldest son attended a different school last year, and although he enjoyed it, you can tell that he is learning so much more here. A true Montessori school, the kids enjoy their work and take so much pride in what they do. The teachers are so loving and caring, yet foster such independence. We are so happy here. After touring multiple preschools, we knew this one was the right fit for us. On top of that, they are both learning Chinese, and really enjoy the dance class they have there as well.

I went to LF and I would say it literally saved my life. Everyone might have a different…read moreexperience, but my experience gave me the leadership tools I needed to succeed. My business class with Ms. English have us an opportunity to learn real life stocks and trading. Why we would buy a stock and when not to buy a stock. We also learned financial planning tools. My computer class gave me the knowledge I needed to continue to grow with the fast paced changing of paper to electronics. Mind you I graduated in 2005 so computers were just starting to take over traditional pen to paper. My teachers really looked out for me and cared. Truly cared. I went through a really tough time and was sadly very depressed. I was able to get guidance and talk to an amazing counselor who helped me achieve my goals and get me through high school. I met my best friend in high school. I was finally not being bullied and when I did get bullied Mrs. Shenk played no games. I appreciate Mr. Ronzoni for his patience with me and not just correcting a paper, but showing me my mistakes and explaining them to me. It is making me the best paralegal and writer I can be currently. I loved going to the Flossie Shop and talking to Mrs. Gallagher (R.I.P.) on my lunch and her smile could brighten anyone's day. I miss her so much! To this day LF is a part of my life and I cherish every moment. I love being a part of the Alumnae Association so that I can give back in the little ways, just like our beloved St. Therese did. For'er We Will Be True. Thank you LF, Shannon Marie Cline

I attribute my successes to the education I received at LF. I will be forever grateful to the…read morefaculty, administration and lifelong friends met at LF who made me the person I am today.

Wonderful place to send our kids. Love this community and the values it teaches our kidsread more

Freehold Montessori School was my (now four-year old) daughter's first introduction to a…read moreclassroom/learning environment and we could not have been more grateful and appreciative of the entire experience. Nothing has compared to the peace of mind of dropping her off every day knowing that she was being thoughtfully developed in a safe and joyful environment by an academic staff that would embrace her individualism while instilling within her the skills to become a life-long learner. Honestly, our only regret was not enrolling our daughter sooner. While I cannot say enough wonderful things about this school, here are the most immediate that come to mind: 1. Ms. Margaret - If only we could clone Ms. Margaret and put her into every classroom across the country! She is truly an effective teacher that is passionate about sparking curiosity in her students and ensuring they are given the tools to maximize their potential. She effortlessly goes beyond "textbook" teaching to insert micro lessons about everyday life. The students are constantly learning in a fun and memorable way. Ms. Margaret also understands that every student is different, she is very tailored in her engagement. While we did not have the pleasure of working with teachers from the other buildings, I have to assume they are just as spectacular and aligned with the overall vision and philosophy of the school. 2. Relatedly, we were very appreciative of the thorough parent-teacher/director feedback loop at FMS. Parent-teacher conferences are in-depth and productive. We were given the details of our daughter's performance, saw samples of her work, side by side progress in her writing, and tangible examples of her day-to-day/contributions to various activities in the classroom. We were given the gift of learning about our daughter in a completely different setting and were able to understand areas we could reinforce at home. 3. Similarly, the school director - Ms. Yogi - is prompt, accessible and always acting in the best interests of the students. If we ever needed anything, she was very responsive, took action immediately and was incredibly thoughtful in following-up. During my initial tour of the school with Ms. Yogi, I noticed that she not only knew each student across all three buildings by name - but she truly understood each child and their personality/needs. She is an impressive leader and has cultivated a nurturing and emotionally secure environment for her students, while delivering excellence in academics. Within the first few minutes of speaking with Ms. Yogi, I knew this was the school for my daughter. Having meticulously researched and visited most preschools within the area - I can say FMS operates in a class of its own. There is no other school out there that provides a nurturing, yet academically enriching and diverse learning sanctuary. I am confident that any parent enrolling their child here will be just as pleased with their experience.

Don't believe the hype. Camden has a reputation for being a…read moreviolent, drug infested town. The Special Education Department in General is really quite good. They are knowledgeable, educated people with mandated State...mandates. There is 1 particular Child Study Team member who is quite handsome, but then again, I am biased. Sure some staff have funky attitudes and some parents are less than involved to put it mildly and politely, but both of these things could occur in any distict. Even affluenty ones. Most of the children are resilient and inquisitive.

Heres to the beginning of a working relationship. Went to the board office to handle paperwork. The…read morestaff in Division of Talent and Recruitment showed a lot of love and respect. They set out to find the best professionals for the staff in the district. I am humbled and appreciative for bringing me in.

Went here a long time ago for kindergarten. Very big school with a rock wall in the gym. The…read moreplaygrounds are small, though. I like the trailers that have classrooms inside. I like the art teacher.

Advantages: * A foreign language and the great French…read moreteachers * Declamation * The small class sizes * The backup care as a flat fee (takes it off the mind about getting care for most needed days) * The school spirit activities Disadvantages: * The horrible, unorganized administration * The small class sizes Don't expect any Einsteins to come from here -- due to Einstein not speaking until he was 4, this school would have filtered him out as an inappropriate student. The fact that they post a poster that says "Everyone is welcome and accepted here" is misleading. The administration are only concerned with low maintenance children, so don't go to this school unless you are sure that your child is cookie-cutter. There is tons of busy work, which I'm not sure results in learning, as my child got 80-100% on everything, but the administration told us that our child was underperforming. The administration of the school didn't even congratulate us when our child got an external award, which left us with a cold feeling. I know that this review will not make a difference since the Philly school system is so messed up, that you're desperate to get your child ahead and will send your kid here no matter what. So, let me be honest here -- St. Peters is good until it's not (meaning that if you have a child that's out of the norm). So in most cases, you're probably OK and will have a pleasant experience. Given that most parents reading this are sending their kid to pre-k/kindergarten and have no idea what their child will be like in their academics, let me give some advice. If this school asks you to get a psycho-educational evaluation, DO NOT DO IT (or do it eventually on a long wait list at a more affordable college but refuse to give it to them). We did it, spent a fortune, and St. Peters hardly tried to accommodate the child given the evaluation. We thought that they would truly take it to heart and that the "personalized attention" that they try to imply through the small class sizes, would materialize. NOTHING. They just used it to get rid of the child. It was quite disappointing because the teachers seemed really lazy about trying new things... they would occasionally try something that worked with my child and then would stop and complain later about the child and I would have to ask "why aren't you doing X incentive that worked"? Beyond this, if they do go after your child, do not feel alone. I have heard countless stories about them getting rid of perfectly normal and especially gifted children who just cause them extra work. I feel like they create an atmosphere that parents are constantly in fear and panic because they put pressure on parents to do their heavy lifting. For me, "homey don't play that" with their large tuition. But they don't care and kick kids out all the time. Apparently, they don't need the money because of Philly's lacking schools that create desperate parents. Moral of the story: Elect officials who will build Philly's public schools, give to your public schools (even if you don't go there). Because without good competition, private schools don't have to care about every child and surely don't care that children are unique, fragile blooms. Extra negative notes: There is so much evidence of lack of organization -- some major announcements are not until the last minute, I got the initial advice to read the newsletter like a bible because there are things buried in there, and their graduation took 3 hours, with kids as young as 7 having to wait without dinner until 8:30 to get out. Extra positive note: At least they organized an afterschool program with a flat fee.

I have two sons at the school and a third will enter next year. I cannot say enough about the…read moreschool, the students, teachers, and parents. My boys thrive on the small classroom environment; although, my daughter did not, so the intimacy isn't for everyone. She opted for a larger school (Masterman) and was very well prepared for the academic rigor of that school, because of the foundation provided by St. Peter's School. The traditions (May Day, declamations, Branches of May, etc) provide families and the entire community with opportunities to share in--and support--the development of the students. I've found the teachers and administration to be responsive and a source of wisdom and support. My family has enjoyed 10 years at the school and we're looking forward to another nine years!

St. Cecilia School shines above the rest of the schools in the northeast, both public and parochial…read morealike. The teachers here are simply the best and so kind. The principal and vice principal are very heads on about everything, from clubs and choir to bullying and attitudes. Sending my daughter here was the best choice I've ever made. the classes are small...with the average class having 19 kids. definitely better learning environment for the kids.

Oh wonderful greetings, beautiful smile but it's a racist school, please don't erase my comment,…read moreThe Lord is my light and my salvation,whom shall I fear,the Lord is my strength.