This is a great school. It has small classroom size. The teachers can spoil you with information…read moreand attention. I can't say enough good things about this school. I love the community feeling. The older students help out the younger students and everyone knows each other...a total community. There is fundraising but not to the point that it becomes annoying. I am happy with the academics. Love it..

My experience here at St. Andrews school over the past eighteen years, has been rewarding…read more This being my fourth child, has prepared all of them for an enriching future with a safe, fun, learning environment with catholic values. I also am pleased with the way teachers engage the learning needs of each student.Overall the school has exceeded my expectations.

I'm so grateful to the school in many ways. My son was very shy and wouldn't play with others. He…read morestarted there a few years ago aftr covid and he socialized quickly. He was nervous at first but very quickly made friends he talked about every day. The older students were friendly, and the curriculum is great. Lots of homework. Maybe too much tbh! Also, he used to hold his pencil funny but now his handwriting has improved with the assistance of his elementary school teachers. Now in middle school, we've been happy with the changes at the new building at the boys and girls clubs. Its also important for private schools to know that the fit is important, and we've had our experience at some in the area. I will say that we've had a great experience so far. Best of luck to others.

As an educator, I'm so happy to have found New Hope. The environment of learning is thoughtful…read morespecifically the culture of the students with the Students of the Month. So far, I've been impressed by the level of sincerity and kindness of the teachers. I appreciate as a parent that students can be themselves here, but also grow their character to become responsible members of the community. When the admin send out the newsletter, I look forward to finding out who the student of the month is, how the soccer match between staff and students went, and updates of many more fun team-building activities! Thank you New Hope, for providing a safe, supportive, and intellectually stimulating environment for our children.

Is any place perfect? No. But, the Clifton Little School is close. It's hard as a momma to go…read moreback to work and send your baby to daycare, but I'm glad I chose the Little School. My kids have been going there at some capacity for over five years and are currently enrolled in the summer program. The activities are great and age/skill appropriate, and the kids learn while having fun. Mrs. Jennifer is reliable, friendly and fair. She has always invited feedback or concerns, and I appreciate that.

My son attended this school, he needed extra help. It was recommended to us by the school director,…read moreI'll call her "J", It was recommended to us that he has an evaluation from the state to get early intervention. We did that and he qualified for some help. The day we found out he qualified for early intervention we told The Clifton Little School. The very next day we got a letter in his cubby to set up a meeting. The director "J", told me that he was a hazard and that they wanted him out of the school... he wasn't a hazard, he is active and not a robot. She made it sound like my son was a problem child and said he needed a "special school" that can handle him. Meanwhile the daily reports I got from his teacher where all good and positive. We found another school, a nice normal day care that just wants the best for the children in their school, it's the Allwood Play and Learn if anyone what's to know and they get 5 stars from me. The owner is absolutely involved, not just a check writer and she cares about our kids. The Clifton Little School was such a big let down for us, they know how to promote themselves with having Channel 12 News there for their Halloween Parade but what they don't tell anyone is their dirty secret that if your child needs a little extra help they will kick your child out of their school. My child isn't the only one this has happen to. Talking to the director of the school she makes it sound like they have a perfect school, they don't!! Don't take my word for it. Check this out https://www.nj.gov/dcf/families/childcare/centers/16CLI0001.shtml

I'm in love with how the staff treats their children here! Indoor/outdoor playground…read more Huge fish tank to occupy kids coming in and potentially distracting them from the Monday blues , hot lunch program and turkish program. Music, karate and gym included in tuition. Awesome director and leap curiculuum ensures that parents receive pics and videos daily.

My toddler has been attending Meadows since she was 10 months old, and we have nothing but good…read morethings to say. The staff and teachers are communicative, kind, and caring. We know that our daughter is always supported and loved, and she has adored her teachers in each of the classrooms she has entered. The school has a good balance of learning and play, and as our child has moved into the toddler wing, there are more and more interactive activities for her to do. The leadership builds community within the families and really loves when they are involved, and they are also communicative about issues/changes to schedules, etc. We have had few problems, but when something comes up, the issue is handled right away. One of the things that we love is the diversity within the school and the celebration of so many different holidays. We get to share some of our traditions and traditions we get to learn about the other students', which is something that we had been looking for in a school. We are so so happy that our child is at Meadows, and we look forward to our continued relationship with her school!

My son attended for 3 years before moving onto public school. Absolutely amazing place. Same faces…read morefor 3 years and great communication. Would recommend without hesitation.

My son loves it here and he always comes learning something new. Sadly it's his last year attending…read morebut I'm happy they made us comfortable

I noticed they did not have a review up. I don't understand how that happened. Perhaps they deleted…read moreit and started over. This place is the absolute worst!!!! Do not! I repeat DO NOT bring your child here. They are mean, don't know how to take care of children and not very clean either.

As a first time parent, one of the hardest decisions that I had to make was where to send my…read moredaughter to daycare. She was almost 2 when the time came and I was full of anxiety, worry, and guilt about having to leave her. I researched daycare centers and visited numerous places. I visited high-end centers like The Goddard School and yet I didn't feel like any of those places were the perfect environment for my little one. As time passed and I had to make a choice, I settled on a daycare near my home in Montclair. My daughter attended for three days before I pulled her out. When I called to check on her I could hear her crying and screaming. She would panic in the morning and literally "turn blue" as we were heading in. I felt so guilty and frustrated; I felt like the worst parent. As I began the search again, I came across Jin-A Child Care Centers' website. I called and scheduled a tour. From the moment that I drove up the hill to Jin A, I had a great, positive feeling. It is set on such a beautiful, peaceful, environment surrounded by nature and open space. The staff was very kind and answered all my questions. I just knew that this was where my daughter should go. I enrolled her and hoped for a different outcome. Sure enough, after her first day at Jin-A my daughter did great. She did not cry the second day or any other day for that matter. She genuinely appeared "happy" and "excited" to go. I felt so relieved. I had finally found the perfect daycare. My daughter stayed at Jin-A for 4 years. In all that time, I have not one negative thing to say about the school or any of its staff members. From the director, to the teachers to the aides all the way down to the janitor. EVERYONE was wonderful. My daughter thrived academically, socially, and spiritually. She was not only prepared for Kindergarten on an intellectual and academic level, but she was taught about respect, kindness, tolerance and love for others and for everything surrounding us. I am extremely pleased with the well-rounded education that my daughter received. She did extremely well in kindergarten, being placed in classes above her age level. I can sincerely say that this was because of the education she received at Jin-A coupled with our efforts as parents. I couldn't have hoped for anything better. Jin-A far exceeded my hopes and expectations as I let my daughter into the world on her own for the first time. I now have a newborn; I will be home with him until he is old enough to go to Jin-A because there is no place else that I would entrust with the care of my child. I absolutely recommend Jin-A to all parents. I can assure you that you and your child will have wonderful memories to cherish for years to come. Sincerely, Sara

Amazing! place for kids ! . One of the best preschool in Clifton . hidden germ of Clifton…read moresurrounded by nature. Hands on approach .Kids are spending time learning through play . All the staff have so much love for children . I truly recomend this school .

Quality of education is very low. Kindergarten teacher is incompetent and blames the child. 1st…read moregrade teacher never sent any homework and it was a struggle to even find out what they were teaching at any give time. My child learned barely anything during the 2.5 years wasted at this school. When we left my kid was very far behind but caught up very quickly and is now thriving at another school. When we were leaving the director pulled me to the side and tried to tell me my child would struggle at the new school. That was not the case, the real problem was Rainbow. So glad we left and regret wasting so much time and money. If looking at this school for anything above infant/childcare I strongly encourage looking at other options.

My kids went there several years ago and although initially we were very happy with the nursery and…read morepre-k, we later discovered the major neglect taking place at all levels. Examples include - 15 kids in a class left uncared for by aides, daily fights and bullying between kids that is left unaddressed (leaving our kids with constant bruises and cuts) and getting excuses like "boys will be boys", teachers handling children roughly, administrators lying about things that happened or didn't - thank goodness for the videos that caught them in major lies, baby crying for hours in nursery without response from caregivers, caregivers badmouthing babies. I watched my kid being shoved to the ground from behind by another kid in the playground, who was a head taller than him, right in front of the teacher and the teacher did nothing. I watched a kid hit my son 3 feet away from the teacher who ignored them and then when he came to her bleeding, she sent him back to his table. I saw a teacher grabbing my child at the age of 2 and roughly pushing him into a chair because he got up when he wasn't supposed to. I heard a baby cry for hours with no one consoling them. We took our kids out when we realized that all our concerns were true and not our imagination. When you feel like things aren't adding up and your kid goes from a sweet calm child to an aggressive and anxious kid, but you are being gaslit by the school and you can't quite put your finger on what is causing it - question their environment and go with your gut! We are still dealing with the aftermath of our childs' formative experience at Rainbow Montessori. Remember, it is at a young age that many of their behavioral traits are formed. So if your kid has a daily experience of physical abuse, caregiver neglect and an overall need to be in flight or flight mode, it will shape their future behavior and experiences in life. This was a few years ago and things may have changed, but I wouldn't count on it as long as the admins haven't changed. If you are considering the school, it would be advisable to review videos of a typical day before enrolling.