This school is amazing! I sent my daughter for preschool and have been so happy. The teachers are…read morewonderful, I get pictures sent on an almost day basis, text messages back and forth between the teachers whenever there are questions or concerns, and I can tell they genuinely love and care for these kids. Highly recommended!!!

Delta School on Byberry Road in Northeast Philadelphia is an amazing place…read more It is a fully accredited school for children with special needs due to autism, neurologic or emotional issues that make mainstreaming them in public schools highly problematic. It has been around since 1958 on a lovely small campus. Children from surrounding Philadelphia, its suburbs, and New Jersey can send their students here for a quality education geared to their individual requirements. The administration, teachers, and staff are specialized and totally committed to their mission. I was fortunate to discover Delta School and its CEO, Stanley Stein, as part of the Newtown Creek Coalition's work to protect and preserve the natural watercourse that runs through our community. Delta owns property right along the Creek (smart investment), and our non-profit approached theirs about doing projects together to create an access to the Creek in a natural, inviting setting that could be utilized by walkers, hikers, bikers, and students. Open Space funding is available to make this happen, but it takes time and understanding of what is possible in exchange for what is given up. As the lead for this effort, I sought out Delta School and arranged a meeting to give them our vision, and their part in it if they wished to share. We are in preliminary discussions, but having the opportunity to visit the school, talk with the visionaries running it, and watch some of the students on campus, was heartwarming and laden with respectful appreciation of what was going on there. The world is a much better place for Delta School. May they continue to help children change their lives and prepare them for the road ahead.

I attended this school during 3rd grade for one full year in the 60s. That one, single year…read moretraumatized me for the rest of my life. I was placed in the front of the school in a room with approximately 10-12 other children with ADD. We did well in subject matters but had trouble staying focused and seated. What I do remember very well were the beatings we all suffered from the teachers. One was named Lauer, possibly Alfred. Back in the 60s, they used old-fashioned yardsticks to keep us in order. They would beat us until we cried. We had nobody to appeal to, as we were just a bunch of 7 year old munchkins. How bad could we have been? Lauer would first verbally torture the children. Then, if we reacted in an adverse manner, he would take his yardstick, which was never far from him, and beat the living crap of the child in his sights. Although we were not part of the larger school with many autistic children, we did have lunch with them in the lunchroom. I remember quite vividly those poor souls being beaten and abused by the staff. They never tried to hide or cover up the abuse. Delta School and others have been successful for the past 5-10 years at deleting my eyewitness account of what went on in this hellhole. Every time I post what happened there, they complain and my review is deleted. Next time, I will file suit and testify in Philadelphia court. This is a truthful account and they want it quashed. If you love your children, DO NOT send them to this school.

SMNS is a really unique place! I send my 2 year old daughter here and she loves it! The daycare is…read moreset inside the St Mary's church, but isn't religious. They have an awesome enclosed outdoor play area. They mix the children up so they get to know older and younger kids. The school has many family events that help build a strong community. The staff is awesome with low turn-over. Also, the school is flexible with schedules and has a money saving co-op option.

Our daughter goes here and we absolutely love it. It's located right on Penn's campus in a…read moretranquil setting that is tough to find in most of the city. The space used by the school was converted from part of St. Mary's Episcopal Church and has a really cool vibe. The rooms have high ceilings and lots of interesting play areas . The outdoor playground is amazing - you just have to see it. The staff is very attentive And finally, yes, they have a parking lot for pick-ups and drop-offs so no worries about scrambling to beat the PPA.

Emilie Christian Day is a great place for little kids to learn and grow. They do a lot here to…read moreprepare these kids to be ready for kindergarten. My daughter has done 2 years of preschool here and one year of pre-K. She is currently doing summer camp and absolutely loves it. The staff and teachers have worked really hard to make sure they are ready and safe for all these kids to be here during this crazy time.

Management treats their employees like slaves. Takes all the benefits and does not care about the…read morefacility or children, only money. My child was there for 6 months and there was always an issue with the staff and the management. I would see strange people in the classrooms all the time. No sense of conformity. Always crazy employees running around while I would see the managers sit and do nothing but laugh at the staff.

Highly recommend! Our son, age 5, is currently in his 2nd year at MFS and we could not be happier…read more When he first started in PK (last year), we immediately felt welcomed by the wonderful administration/teachers/staff led by (the very approachable and involved) Head of School, Julia de la Torre. The overall school atmosphere is like something out of a fairytale. From pick up to drop off, we are greeted with smiling faces, kind students, friendly parents and an overall feeling of inclusion. Academically, we were impressed with the curriculum at the PK and K levels. In addition to his normal class schedule, our son has two special-subject areas each day; one being Coding (taught by the amazing Rachel Kaplan). All special areas are wonderful, but as I understand it, MFS is the only school in NJ to teach Coding (which is the future) at the PK and K levels. We are planning to start our younger son, age 2, into the PS program next year as he will be old enough to enroll (age 3) by September.

Over the last five years, I have been often asked to recommend Moorestown Friends School. Although…read moreI am told by regular academic students' parents that they are happy, we were very unahppy with the education our creative/musican son received. He came from a private school in Philadelphia where he graduated top of his class, and won Pennsylvania awards for musicianship and was head chorister at his professional church choir. He is also now an award winning pianist and composer. His creativity was saved at MFS by Ed Robertson and Rich Marcucci - just wonderful artists and musicians. Other than that no one else seemed to care about his level of musicianship. During his junior year we asked for specific help about applying to creative and performing arts schools. During College admissions night, the guidance counselors admitted to us they had no process in place for developing our creative students' porfolios. After checking with Westtown School, Friends Central, Friends Select and Germantown Friends, we realized that MFS was really lacking in their ability to help our creative children. After spending $16,000 a year on our son's high school education we were truly disappointed in MFS's lack of help for our creative child and also their lack of folow up after the college admissions night. They really had no idea how to treat college applications for creative students. They only seemed to are about Ivy League level students and had no interest in their creative students. We would truly like to know whether things have changed. If not, I will continue to recommend Moorestown High School or one of the Philadelphia Friends Schools if parents have a creative child and live in this area. Renee Jones

My son is currently in the Pre K 3 program and he absolutely loves going to school at Bright…read moreBeginnings! This is his 2nd year there and I can't express how wonderful the staff is. They are caring, considerate, and there to help with any concerns. My son had a speech issue before starting school, and because of the staff working with him, he has overcome it. I would recommend Bright Beginnings to anyone who is looking for a daycare for their little ones!

I have had my 2yr old daughter in Cadence Academy in Sicklerville since September and they are…read moredoing a great job with her. Her teacher Ms.Chrismarie is amazing, she comes home knowing something new every week. My daughter is so happy to go to daycare everyday, she walks in like she owns the place. She loves every teacher from every class and needs to make sure she says hello to them all every morning and good bye to them every night. It is stress relieving to know she is in good hands there and they all treat her like family. I have had some rocky experiences with other facilities and I 100% recommended this place!

I actually enjoy the daycare, I think the hours are very favorable to working parents as well as…read morebeing a place where the instructors/staffers seem to really interact with the children. My child really enjoys going there and is excited in the mornings walking in. As a parent I can say one of the things that is always cautious is that you never know a 100% what is going on with your child so a lot of trust is involved but from what I have seen and the reactions I get from my child they have a very fun hands on program with the kids and you couldn't really ask much more. I will probably re-review in the coming years when my child enters the older classrooms to see how the development is handled. As of now though it is pretty good.

Chesterbrook academy has been nothing less than family to us. After staying home with my son for 2…read moreyears, I reluctantly admitted that he needed some socialization. With another baby on the way, it would have been a disservice to his early education if I kept him home while caring for a newborn. I scrutinized every school in the area, and found a home at Chesterbrook academy! My son absolutely flourished in this warm, inviting, and most of all educational environment. Friends and family just can't believe how smart he's become, which is a real testament to the excellent facility, curriculum, and teachers. If you're looking for a place you can trust, with an exceptional staff for your child to grow in every way- choose Chesterbrook academy in Voorhees!

Just did a walk-through today for their facility new clean up-to-date staff seems very caring and…read moreinterested in your children's learning and well-being