I would urge all parents to visit the place a couple of times and have the kid acquainted with the…read moresurroundings before making any payment as there are no refunds.

My 4 year old son participated in the reading program. Ms Aida provided guidance and molded…read moreteaching techniques that helped him finish the 8 week program knowing how to read 3 letter words and group words together to make small sentences. We continue to use her technique and tools to further his reading. Thank you for all your help. We truly needed you to not only teach our son but to help us understand how to best help him.

My niece has been going to Waldo since last summer, and she loves going to school every day to see…read moreher friends and teachers. It is nice to see her progress through classroom presentations at the end of each curriculum unit, parent-teacher meetings and daily updates on the app. Highly recommend!

Do not recommend…read more For the tuition paid the school would be expected to offer 1) a more structured curriculum 2) better facility for the students 3) and lastly ,be a reliable resource to parents and students. The school has been unexpectedly closed MULTIPLE days during this 2023-24 school year due to facilities issues. The students and parents are notified with less than 24hrs that the school is simply closed, not once but multiple times. There's is no make-up of the curriculum missed, no reimbursement of after-school paid classes. While our daughter had lovely teachers and received a beautiful care from the school's Nurse Ms Cathy, the administration is not a match. Despite the challenges listed above and lack of resolution/ commitment, the school submitted a 11% increase of the tuition for the next year.

Our daughter has been in 5 different Montessori programs over her short life thanks to my chosen…read moreprofession as an executive nomad. All the schools we've been a part of are different and have different specifics but with common core values. My daughter has been at Waterfront for just under a year and there is no doubt in my mind that Waterfront captures the Montessori spirit in spades. When we moved to Jersey City my daughter's skills were not completely aligned with the other kids her age in Waterfront. She had more experience in certain areas and less experience in others. I was concerned that she would feel overwhelmed and get discouraged because she had not been exposed to some of the work her peers at Waterfront had already done. I discussed this concern with the teachers and they were not only supportive, but by the time we talked they had already observed what I was concerned about and implemented a plan to help keep my daughter from getting overwhelmed. I was impressed. Their observant attitude and willingness to meet my daughter where she was and encourage her have been a wonderful help to our adjustment to Jersey City. All the montessori schools we have been a part of have expectations of independence that typically exceed social norms. My daughter learned to tie her shoes at age 2 at Brickton Montessori in Chicago. In that same school she was potty trained (in coordination with us, naturally) and learned basic grooming. Learning to be a responsible young person is messy because it requires struggling and failure. I have always had the attitude that the best thing I can give my daughter is safe places to fail, struggle, and make messes. I see this same, "safe place to struggle" attitude in Waterfront. While my daughter is many years past diapers, her struggles are more around time management, spelling and social dynamics. I'm very glad she's part of the Waterfront community during these struggles. My observation, however, is not all parents are emotionally and logistically ready for Montessori programs. There seems to be an attitude among some parents that paying for a private school means the school should not allow their kid to struggle and sometimes safely fail. I think those parents get very frustrated, not only at Waterfront, but also at other schools I've been a part of. As a parent, if we want our kids to successfully learn self sufficiency, we really have to let them struggle, get frustrated, and learn to get back in there. Sometimes it's messy. I've found Waterfront to be a wonderful partner in embracing the struggle. It's what they do, and they do it well.

I am the owner of Premier Chess, which has run a program at Waterfront Montessori for 5 years now…read more I love working with the administration and seeing the students progress with their chess learning. 5 Stars school.

This school has become really terrible this year. There are about 22 kids in each class, and the…read moreteacher simply can't handle it. My child often comes home with poop on the underwear. My child is very upset going to school every day, so we decided to transfer. The school's admission office still refuses to refund the tuition for November. It has been a very bad experience. I hope this school take this matter seriously!

Our son has been going to Apple Montessori, Sinatra Drive for 8 months and we have had very good…read moreexperience with this place. Ms. Jules, Ms. F and other teachers in his class has been great and taken very good care of him. We highly recommend Apple Montessori.

Good school. small class size allows for generally positive learning experiences for my kids…read more Strong Parent involvement.

My daughter is just about to start her first grade after spending a wonderful year at K last year…read moreat SSSM. Her first year at school was beyond our expectations. From the caring teachers, the warm environment, the amazing principal, and the overall feeling that we're now part of a family. I was concerned that private Jewish school in Manhattan will be full of spoiled kids, coming from rich families, but i was surprised how humble the kids and their families are. The school and even more the Parent Association, are trying to bring everyone closer, helping new families feel comfortable and make sure no one is left behind. Last important thing to note is about values. The teachers and the school overall are teaching the kids about values, caring, loving, be humble, appreciate, help others and appreciate what you have. If I knew half of what i know today about the school i wouldn't hesitate for a second.

I would highly suggest that if you are Adult Dyslexics, with Dyslexic Children, by all means put in…read morean application, and have the tested! I am a Circa 1976 Graduate! I can give you my absolute honest opinion! No school is 110%! You must do the work! The School & Staff will bend over backwards once you are accepted to teach you how to learn being born with Dyslexia! You the student have to buckle down to do the work! I spent 1971 to 1976 at Lorge! They made no promises back then! The Promise Mr. Gold, and Mrs. Springer made to my Parents & I you Peter have the chance to change your enter life by embrace the OG, and as we see you potential to learn seize the day! So New... That's what I did! I use what I learned at Lorge EveryDay I am blessed to wake up, and open my eyes B'H! You can do it! The world "Impossible" means I am possible!

I was shopping around for a non-public school with small classrooms in Manhattan and our board of…read moreeducation representative recommended the Lorge School. It's outstanding! The staff really cares for each student in the school and they work hard to help them succeed! I am continuously impressed with the teachers, administration and the support staff. They truly go out of their way to help the students. The administration is superb at working with the parents for a true partnership. I am so relieved and happy to have our student attending this fantastic educational institution.

This is about Early Learning Academy, which took over this space…read more.. We moved out of Jersey City around 9 months ago and had our son in ELA for a year. We were very skeptical of ELA at first. Honestly, we were a little desperate. We needed to get our kid out of his daycare and River School had a waitlist for forever, so we took a chance on ELA. It was close to our place and an easy walk to PATH. Oh my gosh, I am so glad we did. My child blossomed so much at ELA. He was coming home knowing his alphabet, his numbers, singing songs. Truly truly great experience. The teachers loved him so much that they all literally came out and cried on his last day. We really wanted to come back to Yelp and give them a stellar review because they deserve it and they deserve a serious look for any parent in the area.

My 2 girls attended ELA, i enrolled my older one 3 years ago, when i first came to New Jersey, she…read morewas 2 years old. Last year, i enrolled my younger one. ELA is a very good place for toddlers & pre schoolers. Staff are nice & friendly. Although the turn over of teachers is slightly high, i would say all the teachers are warm & caring & they do their best to help kids improve. The hours are very convenient for working moms, they have early drop off & late pick up. Their price is comparable to other nurseries in Jersey city. Kids learn interesting stuff beside the usual English & math, like sign language, yoga & Spanish...etc It is a multicultural place, there are kids from different countries, my girls learnt few Russian & Indian words :) My overall experience with ELA is terrific & i recommend it to anyone who has kids age 1 to 5 years old.

I researched seven schools in the neighborhood before selecting Learning Ladders and I sure am glad…read moreabout my decision. Sending your child to a pre-school is a big decision - and that is why this review is really long and detailed. I am an Internal Auditor with over 20 years of experience - which gives me unique skills to see processes, controls and risks - and make an informed decision. That's why I have also provided examples for each of the reasons why I gave this unsolicited five star review. Here are the reasons why this school worked out great: 1) Staff - a really caring and expert staff - especially the teachers my Neil got - primarily Ms. Latisha, Ms. Nia as well as other visiting teachers and administrators such as Ms. Khyati and Ms. Shiobhan. These people TRULY love the children in their care. For example, when my son reduced eating - they sent us personalized emails about his eating habits. There is no way we would have known or addressed it but for this. If you drop off before 9 AM they allow you to take the child to the classroom and my son's eyes lit up whenever he saw Ms. Latisha and Ms. Nia - giving them hugs - if he didn't feel love from them that would NOT happen. 2) Expertise - it is clear that the school invests a lot in their curriculum. They do arts and crafts, story time etc. even for really young babies and in doing so exercise their gross-motor skills. My son was also delayed in speaking, and the pediatrician had recommended speech therapists but he did not accept strangers. Since he was already happy/familiar with his teacher - Ms. Latisha, Ms. Nia, Ms. Khyati and Ms. Shiobhan PERSONALLY worked hard on him such that he developed the confidence to speak without us having to spend for a speech therapist. They ALSO guided us on practical things we can do at home to help speed up his speech development. 3) Interiors - New, spacious, well-lit and lively, the interiors have an amazing energy about it. Real estate in this area is VERY expensive... 1000 sq feet 2 bed room apartments go for $5,000 so you can imagine why all the other schools I saw were cramped - perhaps to squeeze in as many students/classrooms as possible - BUT NOT this school. The classrooms are expansive, with a play area, a seated activity area, a dining area, a big private bathroom and a cubby dedicated to each child. 4) Safety - the classrooms, all the furniture etc is very safe - rounded corners and padding everywhere... this makes it VERY safe for the children. Over and above - the school follows all applicable laws in a very strict manner. Once my son had a fall while running and they filled a complete incident report for me EVEN THOUGH there were NO visible scratches and he of course could not communicate. My point being, they could have NOT followed procedure and we would be none the wiser - that day my trust on this school and its staff increased even more. 5) Transparency - at least 3-4 updates about the class's activities, videos and keep sake photos (you are only allowed to download solo photos of your child) show how the children are progressing and what they did during the day. It allows you to connect with them better. They check diapers frequently and update the app. They keep the children so clean. 6) Dashboard - before each parent teacher meeting - the school sends a graphic report that shows how your child is doing vis-a-vis what is expected for his age. Then the teachers explain their plan to work on the areas where the child is falling behind. 6) Ramp-up plan: We were amazed with their plan and guidance to help my 2-year-old adjust to pre-school. They warned us about what to expect, and what mistakes to not make. Within a week the crying stopped and within two weeks - our son was EXCITED to go to school. 7) Honest billing - month to month with no long-term commitment. Easy to exit when your situation changes.

We've been associated with learning ladders since my child was 1.5 years old in 2019 until now when…read morehe is 5.5 years old in 2023. Our experience has been pretty decent in terms of the child care, extra curricular activities and tuition for extended hours. What I like the most is the freedom to share my concerns freely with Swati/Zenaida and ensuring that they're being addressed. I also appreciate the transparency in curriculum which they added in last school session and the graduation ceremony. In all, I have felt the my child was very safe and in good hands throughout our time. I'd definitely recommend the school for infants/ toddlers.