Princeton Friends School is a community of learners who work together to create an environment…read morewhere individuals feel supported, welcome, and included, where adults often learn from the students, and all feel engaged in the learning process. As a small school, every member of the community gets to know one another, and mixed-age groupings for events and some classes are the norm. Social and emotional well-being is something the staff take seriously and constantly review and address. PFS believes in the importance of outdoor learning, and often students can be found studying microbiology in a local stream, finding writing inspiration among the trees, and gaining confidence in themselves when working in the garden or exploring the woods. Teachers respect the authenticity and agency of each student, and encourage and empower them accordingly. I have worked at PFS for four years as a teacher and within the administrative team, and my sense is that the teachers who choose to be here do so because they truly care about the other members of the community, and enjoy the daily challenge of helping one another be our best selves. We seek to discover and nurture the joy in learning and in contributing to a community of folks who care for one another. Diverse learners are welcome at PFS and teachers and staff work hard to 'meet them where they are' while encouraging growth and student ownership of their learning. Students who need extra support at PFS are evaluated, and given accommodations in class and supported by a student study team. Families are encouraged to be active partners in the students' learning, and are welcomed regularly on campus for events. Teachers are in regular communication with families through student advisory teams, and there are many opportunities to connect through the Family Association.

My daughters attend/ attended this school. Simply the best!read more

My son just entered Kindergarten this year and I can't recommend the school enough. Great caring…read moreteachers and a very nurturing environment. They have a weekly class blog so that you know what is going on in the class. Its only been a month of school and they already learned how to do tallies, graphs, probability. Its very focused on the core academics. My son is taking the after school program so now he is learning 2 languages Mandarin and Spanish. I thought he would hate it instead he looks forward to it and comes home talking to me like hey do you know how to count in Spanish? (He learned this just after 1 week of class) They also have yoga classes and the teacher is amazing, he can't wait to show me all these poses. I have seen his confidence grow so much in the past month. In his previous school he was a very quick learner and I was worried he wouldnt be challenged and just bored. I couldn't be more wrong. They tailor the homework and work to your child and aren't afraid to push them. If you are looking at private schools, in my opinion PJS is the top tier. I toured all of them in the area, PDS, Chapin, Friends etc. and at the end I took a chance with PJS only because I loved the open space. I was worried that academically it might not have been up to par with the other private school or public schools (I live in one of the top districts in the area). I have two friends going to the private schools mentioned (Kindergarten) and PJS quite frankly raises the bar. I think it is because of the new curriculum they have been using. This is a great school. You will not be disappointed sending your child here, if I only knew then what I do now. The choice would have been a no brainer.

Princeton Junior School (PJS) is a very special place. Our son has been lucky enough to be a…read morestudent at PJS for four years. The school has helped him grow and learn, but most importantly PJS has helped him grow to love learning! In his lessons he has found a joy in discovery and growth and a curiosity that will serve him well for the rest of his life. Our PJS student tells me that "This school is the best! The teachers are all really nice, we have great lessons and projects, and we learn a lot!" The IB orientation helps to teach in a way that each individual student can get the most from the lessons. Being part of an international community as an IB school is present in the population of the school and the curriculum they teach. Princeton Junior School is not just important to our rising 5th grader. Our entire family has found a community in PJS that supports our child and all of us, that has introduced us to families that have become our friends, and that we are proud to be a part of. Our child is the most important thing in our lives, and Princeton Junior School is a place that has earned our trust and our gratitude in helping him develop and grow into a strong student and curious global citizen.

this is a very nice school, but they allowed a parent with chicken pox to leave her child in the…read moreinfant room where the babies were too young to be vaccinated. Now two children in the infant room and one in the toddler room have chicken pox.

We absolutely love the school. My son feels challenged academically, yet loves to be involved in…read moreschool sports and activities. It's a very welcoming school with a culture of inclusion and acceptance. The teachers are great, the curriculum is challenging, and there are tons of after school activities to get involved in.

Honestly the team was a bunch of dust buckets. U could smell the dust as soon as the bus rolled in…read moreand the apple pie was mad overrated. I do not recommend the apple pie gave me AIDS.

I have 2 kids enrolled at CP. Both are doing very well for their age group based on recent…read moreperformance in a Kumon entry assessment (scoring is not tied to a particular school system or program). A unique element of the CP curriculum is that it is a dual English/Spanish language program with some subjects being taught in English and others (like math) taught in Spanish. Although my kids are learning math in Spanish at school, they still placed very well in the Kumon assessment conducted in English. The CP academic program and teachers prepare students well in core subjects while also preparing to read and speak an additional language. Overall, I am pleased with CP. My kids are developing well and seem to be pretty happy there.

We were quite disappointed with Community Park. One of our son's kindergarten classmates was quite…read moreuncontrolled and sent him to the nurse after punching him repeatedly at lunch. This incident was followed up with others, including a chokehold while being pushed down the slide and one where he was dragged around the playground. The school was unable to change this situation, with one of the incidents happening the very afternoon after we'd had meetings with his teacher and the school counselor. We were directly told that our son, "needed to stand up for himself more," and that the school, "had no disciplinary policy." We ultimately transferred him midyear to the Wilberforce School, which has been superb. We had other less serious disappointments in the school. The library sent home books that were often not even aimed at the right age. At scholastic day, after encouraging us to send money with our son to buy books, he was sold direct commercial advertising for ninjago (compete with figurine) and dc comics. The classroom experience that seemed most prominent to him was the time spent playing an iPad game with the refrain, "I am a kitty cat, meow." We thought well of his teacher but had evidence that the school lacked a coherent educational philosophy and certainly was unable to deal with violent incidents at lunch and on the playground.

The Lewis School is an amazing place for the learning different child. The teachers are FANTASTIC…read moreand the small home like feel you cant compare to any other educational institution.

From the owner: The Lewis School of Princeton is a private, non-profit, college-preparatory, K-12 co-educational…read moreresource of educators and advocates for persons with language-based learning differences related to dyslexia, auditory processing and attention.

We can't imagine our child elsewhere. Our daughter comes home eager to share what she's learning,…read morewhether it's a history project, a science experiment, or the beauty of a poem. The Charlotte Mason approach is transformative: she is developing habits of attention and self-discipline, and contemplates the created world with a sense of wonder. We love that Wilberforce is as committed to shaping character as it is to shaping minds. The teachers know our child and care for her not only as a student, but as a person. They celebrate her strengths, gently guide her through struggles, and encourage her to see learning as a lifelong pursuit. It's the kind of education I wish I had. We've felt so welcomed into the community of families who share our values and genuinely care for one another. As Catholics, we've felt fully at home, living our faith in step with the magisterium while also enriched by the perspectives of Protestant and Orthodox families here. Deo gratias! Thank you, TWS!

Classical Christian school Teachers and staffers are very…read morekind and nice. We are like co-parenting for our children to do their best in the school not only academically but also their spiritual growth. Highly recommended