My son has been going to this school since Pre-K. In Edison, we are fortunate to have outstanding public schools, which made our decision to send our son here very hard. Ultimately we decided to try it for a couple of years and have never regretted the decision. The curreiculum is about a half to a full
... Read more grade level higher than the public schools, but most importantly, the school focusses on each child and creating a responsible, complete Human Being. All phases of a child's education are attended to, and the teacher's and pricincipal make certain that the usual 'social' issues that may be found at public schools are not a concern. I am especially surprised and concerned at the person who submitted the extremely negative review and would as them if they have tried to address their precieved issues with the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/10/08
I would not recomened this school to anyone.The staff is horrible and the students are intimidating the new comers.
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Posted by a parent on 09/02/08
This is the excellent school, which has established my son's values and ethics along with strong academic skills. This is the type of the enviornment parents should provide their children, so we can have a balance community.
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Posted by a parent on 07/31/08
i am a student of shs (st. helana school) i am in the 8th grade the teachers are great they are willing to help students in need of help
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Posted by a student on 01/20/08
This school is a wonderful learning environment for our children. Their program enriches and provides the fundalmental foundation for a successful future.
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Posted by a parent on 04/29/07
I go to SHS, and I have to so I am very pleased! The school has excellent education, extracurricular activities, teachers, and a friendly, welcoming environment. I love this school and if I got to choose my school, I'd still choose SHS. SHS provides music, art, spanish, and library. Some of the subjects
... Read more many schools don't have! I'm on the basketball team, and I have to say, I learned how to play basketball in less than 2 weeks! The principal is strict, but caring. I love this school and I recemmend you let you're child go here. Although I'm only in 5th grade, I've been through so many experiences here and each day it makes me more mature and ready for the outside world! Read less
Posted by a former student on 11/01/06
I have 2 children in St. Helenas school. We have been there for 6 years. It is a wonderful school and a great enviornment for the children.
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Posted by a parent on 06/06/05
I feel the quality of education my child receives here is very good. We are newcomers and are very happy at St. Helena's. We transferred from another Catholic School and I think Catholic schools in general need to do a much better job with their financial management.
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Posted by a parent on 01/28/05
As a parent, I feel the school has a high standard in its educational curriculums. However, I feel the school/church focuses too much on asking parishoners to give more dollar$ then people can afford. For instance, recently parents were asked to give the school tuitions 2 months prior to the due date.
... Read more But excuse me, are we not forgetting that it's December (Xmas time), and people are not prepared to provide the tuitions yet? If it were not for the 'Tiles' from Italy and the Brass letters above the auditorium stage, the school wouldn't be in such high debt. I believe we shouldn't have spent so much $$'s on the new addition and that parent's and parishioners should've had a vote on decisions made in this school, and not soley decided by the priests. A CONCERNED PARENT Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/09/04
I have gone to St.Helena's since kindergarten, and have had a truly great experience. I am now in the 7th grade, and I believe that St.Helena's has prepared me very well for my future. Most graduates go on to take honor classes throughout high school, which leads them to great colleges. With our new
... Read more addition, SHS is now open to pre-kindergarten students. The new addition includes a brand new stage, equipped with professional lighting and sound systems. Also in the addition are 6 new classrooms, science lab, multi-purpose room, and an after-care room. St.Helena's offers many extracurricular activities as well. Basketball teams for both boys and girls for students in grades 4-8. We also have a track team that is open for all students. The SHS Drama Club is headed by Mrs.Mary Ellen Pagano, and produces a school play annually. I encourage all to come join in the success of SHS! Read less
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Edison schools — St Helena School is located at 930 Grove Ave, Edison NJ 08820. 930 Grove Ave is in the 08820 ZIP code in Edison, NJ The school district for St Helena School is the Diocese Of Metuchen Education Office. St Helena School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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