Love this school! It has very dedicated staff and teachers, small class sizes and very nice…read morefamilies sending their children to the school. Two of our three children currently attend St. Joseph. Our eldest is in the HS. We have never had an issue or doubt as to whether we have made the right choice. The academics are challenging and standardized testing is not an issue for the kids. I would recommend this school to anyone, catholic or non catholic like myself.

St Joseph Elementary School is a wonderful community of teachers, faculty, staff and parent…read morevolunteers who care deeply for our children. Every day when my sons leave for school, I feel comforted that they are receiving a first-rate education in a safe and loving environment. They enjoy all of the extra-curricular activities as well, including basketball, chess club, art club, yearbook and much more. My boys are challenged by the curriculum, which is crucial to their future academic success. My older sons who are currently enrolled at St Joseph High School, were well prepared for their studies due to the foundation laid by St Joseph Elementary.

I actually enjoy the daycare, I think the hours are very favorable to working parents as well as…read morebeing a place where the instructors/staffers seem to really interact with the children. My child really enjoys going there and is excited in the mornings walking in. As a parent I can say one of the things that is always cautious is that you never know a 100% what is going on with your child so a lot of trust is involved but from what I have seen and the reactions I get from my child they have a very fun hands on program with the kids and you couldn't really ask much more. I will probably re-review in the coming years when my child enters the older classrooms to see how the development is handled. As of now though it is pretty good.

Chesterbrook academy has been nothing less than family to us. After staying home with my son for 2…read moreyears, I reluctantly admitted that he needed some socialization. With another baby on the way, it would have been a disservice to his early education if I kept him home while caring for a newborn. I scrutinized every school in the area, and found a home at Chesterbrook academy! My son absolutely flourished in this warm, inviting, and most of all educational environment. Friends and family just can't believe how smart he's become, which is a real testament to the excellent facility, curriculum, and teachers. If you're looking for a place you can trust, with an exceptional staff for your child to grow in every way- choose Chesterbrook academy in Voorhees!

Our daughter's first day at daycare started off with promise--we received updates throughout the…read moreday and felt hopeful about our choice. Unfortunately, that feeling changed completely at pickup. When we arrived, we walked to her classroom and noticed the children were outside on the toddler playground, with the door propped open by a foam block. As we approached, we witnessed a teacher forcefully grab another child by the arm. That moment immediately raised serious concerns. We went outside right away to find our daughter. The staff member supervising the group was not her usual teacher. The supervising staff member appeared to be very overwhelmed watching the young children. When I located her among the other children, her face was very red and there was a visible mark on her arm that resembled a handprint. I picked her up and we left immediately. Before leaving, I stopped at the director's office to report what we had seen. I was told there are no cameras covering the outdoor area. What a huge liability! I requested a refund and we will not be returning. This experience was deeply upsetting, and I would strongly urge other parents to carefully consider their options.

Ever since they were acquired by KinderCare, the curriculum, service, safety, and value have gone…read moredown significantly. Their office staff are nasty and harass parents and discuss inappropriate topics in front of the young students and other families. No privacy or discretion. Their director is no where in site, she's literally not there or hides in the office and never comes out to say hi. Bring Kelly back! The employees are inappropriate. And the quality of the art and work sent home with the kids nosedived, we trash 80% of it whereas we used to save and frame it all. The teachers are very sweet, and they carry this facility on their backs. The level of disrespect and discrimination we've faced makes me sick. The admin staff has us to the point where we are thinking we might switch when we can get in someplace better. The facility is dirty half the time anymore and always smells like a dirty diaper. Our youngest constantly comes back in a dirty diaper like they haven't been checked! And we really only stayed hoping the quality would level out and get back to where it was, but it hasn't. Crème is not worth anything they charge and after our oldest was significantly injured onsite (conveniently off camera) and the staff dodged us (but we handled things calmly), we are looking into our options for that incident and we would never recommend going here. Save your money. They're soulless. I would be interested in a pathway to a better experience and solution for our child's previous injury, but I do NOT want to deal with the RM for this site. So, I will not share my information if that's who will contact me, I'd prefer higher up at this point.

My granddaughter had the opportunity to attend their summer camp. Not only did they get to do…read moreoutside activities they did alot of fun crafts. She met so many new friends and the teachers were beyond Awesome. My children had the opportunity to also go to this wonderful school when it was known as Epiphany of Our Lord. I have complete trust and love for this school. Thank you Ms.Cody, Mrs.Polidore, Ms Zelman,Mrs. Roccuzzo, Mrs.Maratei and the other wonderful staff of the Camp that I missed. It was a learning experience and a fun experience for my granddaughter.

Our Lady of Hope Regional Catholic School offers an excellent alternative for quality education in…read moreSouth Philadelphia. At Our lady of Hope, the culture is one of safety, acceptance, encouragement, and care between the students, the teachers and the students, and the administration and the students. The teachers at Out Lady of Hope have outstanding teaching experience and consistently strive to use not only technology but also research-based methodology to provide children with quality education. The size of the classrooms allow for an inclusive learning environment and for the teachers to focus on the diverse needs of every student as an individual. Our Lady of Hope also provides for learning experiences that are unique not only in comparison to the public school system in South Philadelphia but also to other private and charter schools in this geographic area. Exceptional learning opportunities for students include a fully implemented (including trained staff) Lab Learner science curriculum, a robust middle school "academy" with an advanced curriculum, foreign language instruction, interactive technology-based instruction throughout the school, individual student access to state-of-the-art computer labs and leading edge personal computer equipment such as iPads, and a rigorous program in both art and music. Overall, the education that OurLlady of Hope can provide is consistently far superior to other options that might be considered for your son or daughter in the city of Philadelphia.

With Pre-K through Grade 12, this is, without any doubt whatsoever, Center City's pre-eminent…read morecollege preparatory school. Its Quaker traditions of intellectual honesty, respect for the individual and service to humanity go back 325+ years. Small classes (approx. 550 students total, over 14 grades of instruction) taught by a brilliant faculty, with whom your kids will be a on first-name basis from day one. Very strong in STEM, English, foreign languages, social sciences/international relations, fine arts, music, and theater. Boasts a dynamic inter-scholastic sports program. Foreign students in attendance from every corner of the earth. Pricey--yes, but very generous aid is available for families that need it. Meaningful overseas student trips offered every year: most recently, for instance: spend a week volunteering in a Guatemalan orphanage, or check out the cultural treasures of Italy, or hike in Nepal, or study ecology in Costa Rica! Indeed, my daughter received such a fine and broad education at Friends Select that upon graduating in June 2015, she was admitted to Harvard, Yale, Penn and Georgetown. (Yes, I am a big fan of FSS!)

Still lovin' it! This is my little ones' 2nd year at Friends Select and I can't say enough great…read morethings about it. If you want to ask me any questions about the school, send me a message and ask away. It is a great place! PreK - 12, Quaker education in Center City.

Inclusive and accommodating, this place is not. I had registered my kiddos for Newman based on the…read moreowner's background and education. While they were enrolled for summer camp 2025, communication started in February on my end as my one child does have needs that require support. I provided IEPs, communications about him having and aide with him for part of the day and all of the tools necessary for them to be successful (allergy safe snacks, noise cancelling headphones, sensory toys, special books and projects, etc). On day 1 - I wish I had walked out and never went there again, but everyone is an expert with hindsight. At dropoffs week 1 the main teacher for summer camp, Miss Marissa, showed no interest in interacting with my child or listening on how to support my child with the most basics of needs. When I was giving her specific instructions on day 2 she stopped listening and did not even acknowledge my child to play with her own child. When I reported this to the owner, it was confirmed by another employee..... who was soon let go. During the short time (3.5 weeks) my kids attended camp the thing I received the most contact about was if items that the school wanted to provide foodwisw were safe because of food allergies; I packed snacks daily due to food allergies so there was absolutely no need for food to be provided by the school. There was never how can we support your child, it was always encouraging his aide to keep him at a separate table like an outcast and the wanting to know what time was I going to be there instead of making any effort to make NELC feel safe for him. I offered so many resources and insights and no effort on their end was made. My child's tutor also reached out to offer resources and training and NELC wanted me to pay for any additional support. The owner made it a point to tell me when she had to come in early or leave later because of my child. Several days at pickup there was a child stimming; Miss Marissa regularly told him to stop and find a book to read. Again, another sign I should've followed my gut and stopped sending my kids. Daycares in general have shifted and I was so hopeful for a new small business in a local town; instead we found a place that discriminates, antagonized a child with needs when they were told daily that the child needs to feel safe and actively recruits child with special needs to attend. The 2 teachers that bonded with my kiddo when he was where short term employees and left after interacting with my child and reporting all good things. I am sharing this as for a childcare center for your average child it may be fine, but for kiddos with ANY needs- steer clear as 5 months after pulling my child we are still navigating the trauma associated with NELC and how the owner Patty and Marissa treated him. He was there for 30 minutes 2 days a week without an aide and in that short time they completely ignored him when he needed help and didn't even attempt to support basic needs to keep my child safe. The last day my kids went I came home to finding out that there was a physical interaction between my kids that day that I never received any notification about. I immediately pulled my kids that night and was told I was responsible for several weeks of tuition and disbelief that I was pulling my kids. No mention of physical interaction between my kids or any issues that day; fast forward the following week when the state went out to investigate after they were no longer enrolled I received a incident report my child with severe food allergies ingested non-food a week prior.

Newman has been an excellent experience for my daughter. The teachers are great, Miss Patty is very…read morecaring. The team at Newman works with my daughter whenever she has challenges. I can't say enough good things about our time at Newman.

Affordable tuition and small class sizes. There is generally one class per grade level (i.e. one…read moresecond grade, one kindergarten) but if a class is very large there may be two. The building is clean, orderly, and easy to navigate. Uniforms are required for all students. This school accepts children from all faith backgrounds; however, the school is run under the auspices of a conservative Pentecostal church and the curriculum reflects that (you can kiss accurate science goodbye, basically). The teachers are all professing Christians but they do not all attend the affiliated church (which is attached to the school, by the way). Each teacher seems to really care about the students and their families; contact between parents and teachers is encouraged and fostered. I do not have many positive things to say about the principal. I believe that she does honestly care for the the welfare of the children and their families. However, I have found her to be excessively blunt and just sort of cold. Not one of my favorite people to interact with and never has been. The office staff are extremely sweet and seem to have very cordial relationships with most of the students and their parents.

Exceptional. The teachers are well educated and advanced in their studies. Students value the…read moreteachers and staff who are kind, compassionate and truly invested in each student's academic, social and spiritual growth. Ambassador Christian Academy School provides its students with opportunities to serve in the community, participate in co-ed sports and afterschool clubs. The students have a heart to serve and positively influence the community.

This school is amazing! I sent my daughter for preschool and have been so happy. The teachers are…read morewonderful, I get pictures sent on an almost day basis, text messages back and forth between the teachers whenever there are questions or concerns, and I can tell they genuinely love and care for these kids. Highly recommended!!!