Staff and teachers are doing the best they can in a Public school district that sorely lacks…read moreresources. Upper administration is highly suspect and bordering on manipulative. I'm speaking of the superintendent all the way down. The board, last I heard was being overseen by public officials from the NY state education Dept because the East Ramapo public's money was being abused, misused and plain unaccounted for. Highly suspect school district but the teachers do their best in a school district loaded/burdened with political and financial issues.

My wife applied for two open positions and went through multiple rounds of interviews. She was…read moreinvited down several times, met with the staff and administration, and was even given details about the role as though she were already a strong candidate. They canceled and rescheduled meetings more than once, stretching the process out over weeks. In the end, after all of that time and effort, she was simply told they had already hired someone else. It was a very disappointing experience. We understand that not every candidate gets hired, but the way the process was handled​ giving the impression of a job offer, taking up so much of her time, and not being transparent was unprofessional and discouraging.

I attended this school as a child. I have lifelong CPTSD and panic disorder since attending this…read moreschool. The teachers completely ignored my struggles with speech, learning difficulties, pencil grasp, and social anxiety. They basically left me to flail while punishing me constantly throughout the day for various reasons relating to the above. Specifically, Shayna Subar was my first grade Morah and screamed at me on the top of her lungs when I was not looking in the prayer book. She then became assistant principal and threatened to expel me for listening to secular music on my dismantle during lunch hour. She agreed to let me graduate after I attend 3 sessions with a psychologist and do extra homework because apparently I was mentally ill to be listening to secularmusic. She told me I will be a bum on the street in a few years. She ruined my life and I will never forget what she did to me on top of the other teachers allowing me to flail and struggle. I wanted to end my life many times thinking about these experiences.

My children attended Albertus Magnus High School. I have been happy with their education - the…read moreacademic environment is challenging, the extra-curricular activities offered are varied -and include a thriving theater and performing arts group, a student newspaper which has garnered national awards, international club, art club, student government (and more) and a wide variety of competitive sports teams. The education coupled with the Christian tradition and the array of activities gave my children a well-rounded education. The teachers are dedicated to their students. Many also coach teams or moderate clubs after school. They provide "extra help" to students who require it. They don't leave when the bell rings. Graduates have gone on to top notch schools as well as middle tier schools and also RCC, just as students who have graduated from the New Jersey Catholic schools or the NY public schools. Graduates have received ample scholarships for academic performance and have been awarded significant financial aid awards too. Albertus tuition is significantly less than their New Jersey Catholic school counterparts. When deciding on a high school for your child, the best approach is to contact each school under consideration, ask for their college data, read their brochures, check out the websites, talk with teachers, current parents, students, and graduates. Also arrange for your child to visit for a day to get a feel for the atmosphere. Attend a sports contest, concert, play, or art show. These are usually advertised. If you and your child are lucky enough to make the "right" decision (best school for your child and it may not necessarily be Albertus Magnus), you will know when he or she says as my student did, "I love Albertus!"

Rockland County is full of exceptional public schools with more resources and better teachers. Even…read moreif you are looking for a Catholic Education experience, there are a number of top schools in Bergen County, New Jersey that are far more worth your tuition money and have much better collegiate connections. I wouldn't waste your time or hard earned money on Albertus Magnus. Most of the educators there are simply unable to find a "real" job in a public school, and the rest are just there temporarily to gain experience so that they can move on. There no longer exists the teachers that are there for the students and plan on sticking around to guide them through their formidable years and assist in the transition to college. The guidance department is a complete sham with hardly any experience, knowledge or contacts. My advice, either save your money or spend it on a REAL school.