I am glad that I am taking my child out of the school. My son hardly learned anything! Besides they have way too many holidays & half days throughout the year.
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Posted by a parent on 06/03/09
St. Matthews is a great school. In fact it's a high school prep school!
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Posted by a student on 11/16/08
st matthew school is the worst. my kids are learning more in public school..im glad i took them out.
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Posted by a parent on 09/12/08
St. Matthews School is truly a ondersful school and provides a solid elementary education. Our family has been very pleased with the teachers, the principal and the administration. Our children learn a lot and participate in a wide variety of activities/projects. The children work on many projects that
... Read more help the community and inspire creativity. Being a part of this school provides a sense of community like we are one family. The school mission of St Matthew School is to prepare each child, Nursery through grade 8, to achieve his or her full moral, spiritual and intellectual potential in a safe and nurturing Catholic environment.. The large campus is not cramped and there is ample parking. Please come take a tour of our school and you will see what sets us apart from all of the rest! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/29/08
I used to be in Saint Matthew School, and now am in a public school. I moved because the teachers really don't teach you anything and they hardly give any homework or tests! There is no compition on the school work.
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Posted by a student on 11/06/07
The sense of community at St. Matthew School is unsurpassed. Students do not need to be Catholic to attend the school, nor do teachers, yet all are given the opportunity to pray openly. Sharing special intentions within the classroom setting is a great way for students to gain insight into each other's
... Read more lives and gives students an outlet to pray for the things that are on their minds within a supportive environment. The purpose of the school is not to force religion on anyone, it is a place where Jesus is simply provided as an example. As in any school academics are of utmost importance, teachers are highly qualified without the pressures of standardized tests and state funding. Finally, music and art are cherished and safe from the threat of losing funding or support. Read less
Posted by a former student on 05/20/07
I have been reading, in our local news, about overcrowded public schools, classes conducted in closets and lunch in classrooms. It made me think about the luxuries my children and I take for granted at St. Matthew School in Edison: pep rallies in the gymnasium, home cooked type meals in the cafeteria,
... Read more an Art and Music classroom with piano, state of the art Computer Room, and many more amenities. St. Matthew s is a safe, bully-free school, where faith and Christian values are integrated in all areas of learning. The school s academic excellence is unsurpassed. So, I invite you to consider St. Matthew School, and learn what it can offer your children. We are so pleased with St. Matthew School. You might be, too. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/09/06
The academic curriculum is very good but the real bonus is that my child is more like part of a family at St.Matthew School. She is allowed to pray and express feelings of care, and emotion for others without ever being ridiculed or told it's not allowed. She is taught the importance of being a good
... Read more person and the ability to make a difference in the lives of others by the way she behaves toward them, just as Jesus had done. There is no other school that extends such focus in the classroom on the important values we teach at home! Parental involvement of families with similar values and school support is tremendous in this school! Read less
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Edison schools — St Matthew School is located at 100 Seymour Ave, Edison NJ 08817. 100 Seymour Ave is in the 08817 ZIP code in Edison, NJ The school district for St Matthew School is the Diocese Of Metuchen Education Office. St Matthew School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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