I currently have two children at Mustard Seed (2nd and 5th grades), with one more starting in the fall (preK-4). Our connection to Mustard Seed began as a practical one - the schedule worked best for our family when it came time to enroll our oldest child in preschool. But we quickly learned that Mustard Seed was a community we wanted to belong to for many reasons beyond that. While my list of things I love about Mustard Seed is long, I will highlight three things that I think are noteworthy. First, what we noticed in our very first parent teacher conference - and what has been reinforced every year, through every interaction - is that the teachers really know the children. Their personalities, their learning style, their strengths, their quirks - the whole person, and they adapt to what each child needs. The size of the classes and the approach to teaching really lend themselves to this. Whether it be parent teacher conferences, quick email updates, or the honors bestowed on our children at the end of each school year, my husband and I always walk away saying to each other, "yes, that is exactly right about him." Second, they have instilled in our children a love for learning and exploring that teaches them to ask "why" and "how" and "to what end," to enjoy the journey of finding things out verses simply learning the answer. My children have benefited from this teaching style by becoming both analytical and entrepreneurial - they regularly talk about things they might invent to solve a problem they encounter to make a specific task easier to achieve, and then they think through why their theories may or may not work. They learn how to learn at Mustard Seed. I have full confidence this skill will benefit them throughout their academic careers and in life generally. Lastly, the spiritual foundation of the school, and how they instill in the children and their families a strong connection to faith and common goodness is so critical in today's world. Understanding that their behaviors impact others, knowing that they are unconditionally loved by God, and integrating faith into their daily lives are things we try to emphasize at home, but the reinforcement of these critical values at school and when among their friends helps to develop their characters much more deeply. Mustard Seed is a welcoming and loving environment where my children have the freedom to learn and explore - we are so grateful to be part of the community. read more

This school is indeed like a Cult. And not in a good way. They make you jump through hoops and toy with you, all the while looking down their judgemental noses at your child. They ridicule and criticize children here and make it very clear they are as far Left as one can go. They are as Liberal as can be and not in a good way. Allowing boys in the girls room and vice versa and they frown upon any opinions that do not match theirs. I find the staff here to be borderline cruel. Breeding ground for brain washed snowflakes. They use a random method called: The "Gesell Assessment Instrument" which is an unrealistic Kindergarten expectation tool. How dare they use THIS to determine who can attend their $15,000 per year judgemental Left Wing religious cult "school". HUGE waste of time to even apply here. Old fashioned, closed minded, judgemental brainwashing institute in Hoboken. Worst experience my child has ever endured. read more

Choosing Mustard Seed School for our child was the best decision we could have made. Our son has been transformed from a reserved and reticent kindergartener to a thoughtful, outgoing, and confident young man. The hands-on academic program fosters creativity and critical thinking; the teachers are caring, highly committed, and engaging; the spiritual direction fosters a strong moral compass and compassion for all people; and because of its small size, the school is able to meet the individual needs of each child. Our son has made life-long friends at Mustard Seed as have we. Parents' voices are valued and the teachers and administrators are always willing to listen and partner with families. We are thrilled with our son's education and know he is well-prepared for high school. read more

Our daughter has been going to Mustard seed (early school) for the last three years. So far, the school has exceeded our expectations. Our daughter loves to go to school, learn and interact with the Mustard Seed Community. The teaching is academically sound and creative with the focus on making learning fun. More importantly, the school gets the importance of teaching the Christian faith to young kids. Their worship sessions are always a reminder of how important praying and giving thanks is at the beginning of the day. In the Gospels, the Lord mentions the foundations that one has to build your house on. Faith based education is that foundation. If you and your family are rooted in faith, this should certainly resonate. read more

Since making a school selection had been tough we took into consideration religion, academic, social, and extra curricular development for our son which was a few but important aspects and critical for his upbringing. Being part of Mustard Seed School community truly defines and surpasses our expectations.We feel connected and greatful  for the four years we have been here and our 2nd Grader is excited to move forward and continues to enjoy his learning experience. Mustard Seed School is a diverse and unique community where everyone is treated like family . read more

This school has lower academic standards than the public schools in the area. Learning is not just not emphasized, but is actually discouraged, to promote, what they call "the community". You are punished in this school if you ask the teacher too many questions, because that is considered calling attention to yourself. There are no facilities for sports or outdoor extra-curricular activities to speak of. This school goes up to the 8th grade, but it will certainly not prepare your child for the 9th grade or college. read more

Dumbed-down curriculum; Cult-like religious environment; No sex education; Poor student supervision (boys and girls allowed to go to the bathroom at the same time?!); Grossly ineffectual policies for dealing with bullying, sexual harassment, abuse or discrimination; No incident reports; No Title IX; No parent body or listserv; Highly-questionable pedagogy (climate change is not real, apparently!) A fully independent, "Christian" school with no apparent oversight or accountability ... what could possibly go wrong?! read more