I recently realized that my high school did not have a Yelp review, and I decided to make…read moreImmaculate Conception High School (ICHS) my 1000th review. As ICHS approaching its 100th anniversary in 2026, I am proud to be one of her graduates.  The education I received here -- and the writing, public speaking and critical thinking skills i developed here -- six decades ago have served me well in my life and career.  ICHS continues to provide an excellent college preparatory experience, and she sends her graduates to colleges and universities across the United States.  STEM here builds on a long history of outstanding science and math programs.  I'm particularly impressed by its robotics team. I am very proud of my alma mater ... and recommend her highly to parents of rising high school students.

I give this school a 5 due to their higher level, real life course curriculum, special needs…read moreaccommodations, and up-to-date technology.

As Immaculate Conception High School (ICHS) approaches its 100th anniversary in 2026, I am proud to…read morebe one of her graduates.  The education I received here -- and the writing, public speaking and critical thinking skills that i developed here -- six decades ago have served me well in my life and career.  ICHS continues to provide an excellent college preparatory experience, and she sends her graduates to colleges and universities across the United States.  STEM here builds on a long history of outstanding science and math programs.  I'm particularly impressed by its robotics team. Outside the classroom, ICHS offers many student activities and competitive athletic teams. [I originally posted this review on Immaculate Conception School by mistake. There are not same.]

This school district is only good for the average student. If you have a really smart kid you will…read moreend up paying out of pocket for a private school. If you have a kid in special education, you will have to fight non-stop to get services. There plan is to just get by doing what is required.

In a word magical…read more I've never witnessed such happy engaged kids. Nor such knowledgeable and enthusiastic teachers. It's what we always wanted for our child but didn't think existed in this area. We are so lucky to have found this place.

Our family's experience with Montclair Cooperative School was devastating. After touring and being…read moreassured that our son -- a twice-exceptional, academically gifted child on the Autism spectrum -- could be supported, we submitted his records. Almost immediately, the admissions office reversed course and told us they would not move forward with his application because of his disability, saying he would be "better served" in public school. His academic strengths and test scores were ignored. This is not just disappointing, it is discriminatory. The school has accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded grants and forgivable loans, which means it is legally bound under the ADA, Section 504, IDEA, and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination to provide equal access. Instead, it shut the door on our son because of his diagnosis. We pursued every available appeal, including with the State of New Jersey. Even though the state acknowledged the facts, they declined to pursue the case further -- not because discrimination wasn't present, but because they lacked confidence in prevailing in court. Families should know that if your child has a disability, this school may exclude them rather than work with you. For a school that markets itself as progressive and community-oriented, our experience was the opposite. Parents of neurodiverse children: proceed with extreme caution.