We have our son in school and we couldn't be happier. The teachers really care about the students…read more One thing that stands out for us is the attention they give to the student. Oak hill makes sure the student is doing his work and if extra help is needed, they will help. The homework load is a lot , but that's what makes for a smarter student. We love the small classroom size and the student to teacher ratio. The campus is small but very easy to navigate . The security is also top notch and very careful about student safety. Overall we are very happy with Oak hill. We believe the growth of our son is attributed to Oak hill and would highly recommend this school.

From the owner: Oak Hill Academy is a NJ private school that is co-educational, independent, nonsectarian, and…read morenonprofit for grades pre-kindergarten through eight. Oak Hill Academy received accreditation by the Middle States Association of Elementary Schools in 1986, 1996 and 2008. The Academy is also a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools. Oak Hill believes that all children have an instinctive need to learn, a natural curiosity, and a desire to do work of significance. Our intention is to combine the strongest possible academic atmosphere with a supportive, caring environment in an effort to develop self-confident, motivated students who have a love of learning. Our programs are designed to meet the individual needs and unique learning style of each student. Each child is an active participant in a learning process which stresses real-world connections and interdisciplinary experiences. Graduates leave Oak Hill Academy with a positive sense of self, a consideration for others

Don't listen to the review about Ranney being unsafe. In fact it's safe to the point of…read moreasphyxiation at times, even for the oldest students. I graduated from the Ranney school within the last ten years. I want to start by saying that the Ranney school falls somewhere between 3 and 3.5 stars. The reason why I gave it 4 stars is because of the select few educators and employees who I encountered while a student there who had a profound impact on me. The good - Ranney is a fantastic academic institution. It prepares you extremely well for college. I attended a top university and I probably would not have tried as hard in high school if Ranney had not been such a structured environment. Therefore, I can only assume that if I went to public school I would have had more distractions and probably gotten into a lot more trouble (although I was always in trouble at Ranney. Zero tolerance policy for teenage bullshit) - As I said before, a few of the teachers and administrators there are extremely talented. I won't name names but a lot of them left and a lot of them stayed. - The campus is beautiful and sprawling over sixty acres. It's colorful and you could walk around it and get lost in it. The bad - Ranney gives you a false sense of superiority and after college you are in shock when you find out that the real world doesn't give a rats ass about you. - Due to it's high tuition (I think it was 25k when I was a senior and now it's up to 32k) the people who attend Ranney are spoiled because their parents have money. - Because it's such a small school there will be favorites and students that seem to be getting preferential treatment. I may have witnessed cases of this but one can argue that this is just the nature of education. I don't have a conclusive opinion on this matter. Overall, if you are thinking about going to Ranney or sending your child there, please consider the following last words: Parents, get involved in your child's education and the school itself. If you plan on keeping your child in Ranney for the long run you should be on a first name basis with the teachers, administrators, and staff. If you don't, I promise you it will hurt your child's chances of being anymore than a statistic at the school. Also, remember to budget 5k over the tuition. Everything is extra. Kids, if you are anything like me and you have the brains to succeed but you don't have the maturity when you are in high school, give Ranney a try. If you don't like it after a year, leave. Also, if you decide to go be very careful about what you share with the school. It's not like public school. What you do or say will spread around the bubble like wildfire. If you wish to know more feel free to message me.

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.

During the school year I divide my time substituting between this school and Middle School South…read more The demographics between the two schools are similar and they should be, considering they are in the same town. That being said, it's a toss up on which one I prefer. North has a great faculty and staff. I know it may seem strange, but I really like this age group. They are old enough to get my jokes and the occasional bits of sarcasm. Plus you never know what they are going to say, so every day is different.

Excellent. Great school the staff tries hard to educate the students and the football team is great!read more

Best High School Ever! My son loves his school his football team and coaches! So happy our family…read morechose this school. Anyone who attended the school, young and old, are full of pride. We are as well, very proud our son is a student there. Beautiful college feel so they will be ready when it's time. There are many Scholarships available academic and sports and their goal is for your child to go to college. All athletes are students first! Love this school! Go Caseys!!

Public school was failing our daughter no room for advancement and she would get In trouble for…read moredoodling while waiting for her classmates to finish. That's one example. When 2020 hit and everything closed down I took advantage of being able to do homeschooling on top of doing her regular schoolwork. It was difficult but throughout the summer I realized she was going to be going into sixth grade during the pandemic. Nobody knew what was actually happening and I felt they would not be able to really focus on real education with all these new protocols in place. We felt it would be more traumatic than beneficial so we pulled her out out of public school for sixth grade. We continue to do some homeschooling and found Voyagers. In the meantime it was such a perfect fit. She has been thriving ever since she is now in 10th grade and is doing amazing.Voyagers is pretty epic and Their approach to education is a breath of fresh air. This is a true community and I love the mixed age classes . Now that the school is located on the Brookdale community college campus it gives the older kids (and the younger too ) lots of opportunities that they wouldn't get in traditional school!! They can sit in on lectures and next year our daughter will be able to take some college classes to get them out of the way by doing dual enrollment. We are so excited about this opportunity. Please check it out. You will not be disappointed.

Parents, beware: I urge you to read this cautionary tale so…read moreyou can be better informed about the people that operate the school. My wife was planning to go back to work and we were looking at daycares for our two children. At the in-person visit, everything seemed great. They told my wife to submit an application and specifically mentioned verbally that the only non-refundable part was the application fee. We applied our children at the end of July when she started getting tentative job offers, planning a September start once my wife's professional license cleared and she began full-time work, but we did not set a start date for school. They charged us 2 months of daycare costs for each child along with the app fees ($5,000+). Two days after submitting the second application, my wife gets another job offer at a non-profit supporting people with cerebral palsy. The job is lower pay and only part time, but offered discounted on-site daycare so we could afford the lower pay. This was good for my wife because she's been dealing with her own health issues. Needless to say, with this job, we could no longer afford Voyagers for 2 kids, as it would cost more than her paycheck, so the next day we asked to withdraw. Voyagers administration's initial response was encouraging, they'd review our case to see if we could be refunded the $5,000, or even a partial amount. However, we were soon told that there will be no review and we will not be getting any refund because the form we signed said "In the event of withdrawal within the first 30 days, the Parent will forfeit the first and last months of tuition. No refunds shall be provided." Going back to the form we signed, I did confirm this to be true. However, the issue is that the form did not specify what the first 30 days were of--application date, enrollment date, or something else. It was purposefully left ambiguous so it could be used in any way they best suited their situation. As is, we gave the school 30+ days notice of withdraw, only 3 days after signing up. We could have waited until September, after the 30-day window and when they had less time to find new students, but something tells me that we still would not have gotten a refund. I write this as a warning to parents that the school will likely look for any excuse to take your money. We are now out $5,000, which is not a trivial amount of money for us, as it is nearly as much as I make in a month to cover housing, food, utilities, and everything else aside from school. And I imagine the unbending and we-will-interpret-any-rules-to-best-serve-our-needs approach from the top (board and directors) can only trickle down the rest of the school's operations.

Hi my daughter goes to this school since they were in kindergarten. It is a great environment for…read morethe kids and the teachers are very polite and welcoming. My daughters are now in 6th and 7th grades . The teachers are amazing and wonderful! Great Town with awesome School.

Save your money. Worst school ever. Enrollment is shrinking. Teacher turnover is high. It's…read moredownhill from here. Before you enroll ask them for the names of people that left and see if they give it to you. If they do, ask them why they left. Do your homework before you spend all that money!!!

This is a great school. Although small the teachers and staff are very caring. They always…read moreexplained as best as they could in a new and exciting way making students surprisingly want to learn more, when students are in need of assistance they helped with great patience. Classrooms and shul set at perfect warm temperatures before the students get there so they could sit and learn in comfort. If looking for a school you should defiently enroll your child to this school. For sure brings so many good memories with students and teachers. Teaching children to grow up very wise with secular and jewish studies, to be kind to others, to think like an adult, to become very mature, and to think outside the box. This is really an outstanding school and jewish community. I'm very grateful for all of my education here, for all of the staff, for the principal, and for the main heads. Thank you so much for everything. (:

If I could rate this a 0 I would! This is not a school, this is an embarrassment to the Jewish…read moreCommunity. If you are looking to put your child into this school, don't. They place children in cold classrooms because they cannot afford to fix the heat in the winters. They also don't pay their employees. The teachers have not seen a paycheck in 2 months. The woman principal is disgusting and her behavior towards parents and teachers is belittling. She becomes very defensive when asked a question and treats the children horribly. Not to mention she uses employees as an example to other employees and publicly belittles them, all while attempting to withhold pay. She is an embarrassment to the school and it would be just slightly a better school (not much better, but better) if she was asked to leave. She pushes the employees out. If you're looking to educate your child, please seek elsewhere.

Theres nowhere to sit with friends at lunch if you didnt get a spot in the lunchroom on he first…read moreday. Lunch sucks here. They have us eat in classrooms and food is everywhere after lunch. This sucks.

This school is a big ass joke. Im a senior and the only relevant thing I've learned this year is…read morethat i can do literally nothing all year and pass just fine. If you like learning you've come to the wrong place because everything they teach here is utterly pointless. Also doesn't help that most of the staff could give a fuck about students. #fucktownshit

Normandy Park in Middletown township is awesome. It is a public park and has all sorts of…read moreamenities. It has a new turfed football field, brand new basketball courts with nice adjustable NBA style rims, turfed soccer fields and a roller hockey rink. You would never thing that a smaller size park would have all these amenities. They also have a nice green space where you can soak some sun or picnic in the summer. Perfect for all.