The Head of School pays himself handsomely - nearly a million dollars a year, while cow-towing to…read moresleazy donors. He mistreats the teachers, whose morale is low. The students tend be to be entitled and lethargic, given to great bouts of cheating. The administration, alas, coddles them.

My daughter attended this school for 4 years, and I found the education adequate. The class choices…read morewere limited. The students were sweet but entitled. The campus is beautiful. However, the administration was horrible. The college counselor only suggested low ranking colleges so they can brag all their students went to colleges. She ended up being admitted to a top ranked college despite this college counselor. Whenever I had a complaint, because my daughter was a full scholarship student and I was not one of their rich donors, I was dismissed. The head of the school was very patronizing. They needed smart students so they offered full scholarships to new high school freshman to raise their scores, many of the students from China. There are many fine public schools in the area. I should have taken her out, but I had already displaced her from her friends in Texas so her sister could attend the pre college program at Juilliard, and could not do it to her a second time. I do not recommend this high school at all.

Great basketball gym and one of the best schools in NJread more

Not Pat Whitehead's Holmstead any longer. Had contact with this school recently and the experience…read morewas negative and tense. Newer staff was unfriendly and unwelcoming. It was such a disappointing interaction.

Have you ever read the Harry Potter books? If you have, then you know how Harry feels about…read moreHogwarts. Well, Holmstead was MY Hogwarts. For three years, Holmstead was my home away from home. It was the place where I felt grounded and safe, and where my voice was finally heard; all things I'd sorely lacked in my 15 years. I think of Holmstead often, as I keep in touch with many former classmates via facebook. We all have our stories, and we all came out the other side with help from the amazing program and staff Holmstead offers students like us; those that public schools often let slip through the cracks. I began attending Holmstead on October 1, 1991. I was terrified and had major social anxiety. My family life was chaotic (to say the least). I specifically asked for an IEP and to be classified by my high school's child study team (something no other student had ever done, I was told repeatedly). However, to get their attention I had to stop going to school, and I missed half of my freshman year as a result. I started my sophomore year almost a month late, but thanks to Holmstead, I graduated on time on June 22, 1994. I remember these dates because they are amongst the most significant of my life, along with the anniversary of when I first met my husband, our wedding day, my baby sister's birthday or the days we adopted our dogs. I was always independent. I am the eldest of three and I was always the "grounded" one in my various groups of friends. What I lacked was confidence and the ability to articulate my needs and feelings in constructive ways. Holmstead helped me find my voice. I had no idea how much I would need that in years to come, but thanks to the three years I spent under the tutelage of teachers like Jean Karpowich and Barbara O'Dea I learned how to advocate for myself, how to accept my faults, how to develop my skills and how to be a better person. I mentioned earlier that, despite missing much of my first year of high school, I graduated on time. That's because at Holmstead I was given the chance to do a lot of independent study. In my early 20s, I was given copies of my HS records. In them I found notes from the superintendent of my school district doubting if I'd have enough credits to graduate. I laughed imagining the man's face when he saw the response from Holmstead... not only did I have enough, I had more than my IEP required. In 2004, I was honored to be asked to speak at a parents' night about life after Holmstead. My path was not the smoothest. I had flunked out of college the year after leaving Holmstead. I chose the wrong college for the wrong reasons. However, that was an experience that helped me grow as a person. Eventually, using the resources I had learned while at Holmstead, I was able to put aside the shame of that failure and realize it was just a bump in the road. I'd been through worse, and would go through worse later in life. I returned to college as an adult and completed a BA in anthropology. With more maturity and self-respect I was better able to appreciate the gift of being able to study something I loved. I also had the unwavering support of my husband, a man I would not be with had I not gone to Holmstead and learned what I needed to be true to myself. I would've been too afraid to take the chance on love, too timid to fight for it, too jaded to believe it could work out. Yes, believe it or not, these are all skills I first began to develop while reading The Tempest or learning about genetics at Holmstead. It was my intention, when infertility derailed my plans to be a mom, to become a teacher. I returned to school to get a Master's degree in secondary education. I wanted to teach at a public high school, to be the kind of teacher that could change lives for the better. I wanted to give back because of how much I'd been given by the teachers at Holmstead. Unfortunately I had to accept that this dream was not to be realized due to a chronic pain condition that also causes cognitive issues. Again, a lost dream that I had to face, and again something I don't think I could've handled without my husband and the life lessons and skills I learned at Holmstead. I don't think it's a coincidence that most of the current teachers and staff members at Holmstead today were there when I was a student, despite the 20+ years that have gone by since. My work in early childhood education taught me that you are given so much from the children you are entrusted with, and I believe the staff at Holmstead is so steady for this reason. I will be forever grateful for those years at Holmstead, and to Patricia Whitehead, Barbara, Jean and all the staff (especially Regina) and teachers (even those I never had a class with - like Steve) who give so much of themselves to help students like me. I take credit for being open to the journey, but view these amazing human beings as my tour guides. I can never thank you all enough.

If you are a minority student who isn't as severely disabled don't come here and think that the…read moreadministrative staff will actually DO their job. This is a cult - they protect each other no matter what, and when you do come to them with issues with fellow classmates all they do is blame you and ask what did you do to the student. They only care about money not the students, if you speak up for yourself don't go here because they don't like that. They would rather you stay there in your seat with no voice. Don't let the positive reviews fool you, they delete the negative ones.

From the owner: Windsor Prep (Grades 9 through 12) is a state-approved, nonprofit private school for students with…read morespecial needs who exhibit learning, behavioral, and attention disorders. In addition, many of our students are diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. We provide a therapeutic environment to address students' social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs.

I think it is disgusting the news aired the past two days 3 guys of Don Bosco making $2-$4k…read moreshoveling for people today and yesterday. On news, even asking their priest for a day off today to finish. They advertised their car detailing side business. Are they a REGISTERED BUSINESS? ARE THEY PAYING THE IRS TAXES. THIS NEED BE LOOKED INTO. Shame on them. Heck of a lot of money to make in a day. Shame on them to advertise them on news. Shame on the priest and principal to allow this.

Instead of attending the 9th Avenue Food Festival in Manhattan, my partner and I came this…read moreafternoon to the Don Bosco Community Food Truck Festival held next to Charles I. Granatell Athletic Stadium by Just Jersey Festival inside a 35-acre park-like campus of Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey. This event is a benefit for Don Bosco Fathers Club and features 17 gourmet food trucks, music from DJ Louis, beer and pony rides, a petting zoo, and a bounce house for children. We managed to grab a culinary taste of mac and cheese, eggplant parmesan garlic knot slider, skirt steak sandwich and coleslaw (Argentina), ground beef lomo style empanada (Peru), and peanut butter cup cupcake. To walk off our meal, we managed to tour around the campus, which comprises three academic buildings and two athletic complexes. It was a nice day spent outdoors.

Beautiful Roman Catholic Church. Modern interior. Priest was wonderful in his compassion and…read moresermon. Great staff. Plenty of parking.

Our son attended The Little School of Waldwick from the ages of 2 to 5, and we couldn't be more…read moregrateful for the experience. During his time there, he grew tremendously--socially, emotionally, and academically. We found The Little School after making the difficult decision to withdraw him from another local preschool that wasn't providing the extra TLC he needed. From our very first meeting with the owner, Maria, we knew this was something special. It wasn't just a daycare--it was a true home away from home. The love, patience, and individualized care our son received allowed him to thrive in ways we had hoped for. The nurturing environment and genuine dedication of the staff gave him the confidence to grow, learn, and develop a true love of school. If you're looking for a place where your child will not only be safe and receive an excellent early education, but also be loved and cared for like family, look no further than The Little School of Waldwick. We wholeheartedly recommend it to any family seeking a warm, supportive, and enriching environment for their child.

We feel incredibly lucky to have found this place! I really feel it's the best daycare/pre-K in the…read morearea, and I can't see how anyone could top them. Maria (who runs the center) just flat out cares. She is incredibly thorough in how she and her team look over the kids. She doesn't look at this as "babysitting", she looks at this as a proper school. She highly emphasizes education and constant broadening of the childrens' horizons, and she knows all of the kids in the school very well. Even more, as our son was starting their program she actively encouraged us to stop by with him after hours multiple times, to acclimate him to the environment before starting up. She did everything she could to make sure our child had the smoothest startup possible, and as a result he adjusted really quickly all things considered. I cannot recommend this school enough, it has been an entirely positive experience and I feel my child is being cared for so much more than at some of the local franchised daycares we visited. (Also regarding cost, interestingly they're on the better value side of tuition rates for the area)