As a teacher at a public high school and parent of a student at Wardlaw High School, I must say the education that they get at WH is far better than any other school in the Middlesex County. The faculty is very dedicated and the teachers work hard to give the students a top notch education. There
... Read more athletic director is the best I have ever met. And I have coached in public schools. She hires first class coaches and does not give in to complaing parents that try to manipulate the athletic program just because they pay to send their kid to private school. If you send your kid to the US they will end up going to and graduating from a great college. The investment is worth it. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 09/04/09
As an upper school parent I feel like the level of caring from the faculty has dropped a little from what we experienced in Wardlaw-Hartridge's middle school. However, I still feel this school provides an excellent academic environment for our son. I wish the athletic program was more of a priority.
... Read more The teams struggle and the Athletic Director is very weak. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/15/09
I think the Wardlaw-Hartridge School is an excellent choice for education. Because of it's size, a student can't be 'invisible' or 'lost' in the system. This has impressed me very much--the level of attention that every student receives is extensive. The students are challenged academically and well
... Read more prepared to move to the next grade when the time comes. I have spoken with students who have graduated and they say they were very well prepared for college. The students work hard. The music, art and athletic programs are excellent. The community is fantastic and very supportive of the students. I am very happy we made this choice for our child!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/01/09
This is our fourth year at Wardlaw-Hartridge. Our two children are in the lower school and are extremely happy. I cannot possibly say enough good things about the school and the truly dedicated, nurturing teachers we have come to know and love. The small environment fosters personal attention to each
... Read more child, who grows not only academically but socially as well. The families are some of the most wonderful people I have ever met, and the bonds our children have formed with their friends are heartwarming. I cherish these years as our children become confident, independent, educated, well-rounded individuals with a strong sense of integrity and awareness of others. WH meets all of our children's needs and has exceeded our expectations of a private independent school. Our children never want to leave! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/31/09
I have a daughter entering 2nd grade and a son entering Kindergarten and I couldnt be happier! Our kids are overly excited about going back to school. Wardalw Hartridge's environment is incredibly warm, loving, disciplined, nurturing and fun. The teachers work with each child to make sure they are in
... Read more unity with the child's strengths as well as their weakness to bring them to a high level of learning. Wardlaw Hartridge from Faculty to Administrative staff are committed to the success of each child. It is a pleasure to leave my children at Wardlaw everyday and I trust they are safe and in a place where they are growing leaps and bounds. My drive is a long one everyday but it is well worth it! Attend an open house and you will immediately have a taste of what the school is about. You won't regret Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/29/08
I am a proud parent of a Wardlaw-Hartridge student. I am so happy with this school for my daughter. She is thriving here. She started in PreK3 and she will be entering Kindergarten in September. I love that academic program is incredible but, that there is equal focus on the arts. I have loved all of
... Read more her teachers. I love the ration of children to teachers. I love the SERIOUS committment to diversity. I am amazed at some of these schools that claim to be committed to diversity and they don't have one person of color in their advertisements! Everyone here is appreciated and celebrated! WH is a wonderful place for my child to learn and to grow. She cannot wait to go back to school! She loves, loves, loves WH...and so do I! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/13/08
The Wardlaw Hartridge School is a great place. It provides a safe environment for the kids. All of the teachers are carring to all of your kid's need. The staff nurture your child so they can make a difference in the world. There are not just academics in the school, there are cocerts aand music relates
... Read more extra cirricular activities. Overall the Wardlaw Hartridge School is a place where you don't have to worry about your child going there and nurtures your child so that they can be a successful individual when the grow older. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/18/07
We have found Wardlaw-Hartridge to be an outstanding school for our son. In the lower school (grades PK-5), he is given the opportunity to experience academic 'specials' like Spanish, art, music and science-technology twice a week, in specialized classrooms with teachers that specialized in the subject
... Read more areas. He loves the school and has benefited from it's low teacher/student ratio (his largest class had 13 students). The school also finds time to offer Physical Education five days a week, something that I felt was an advantage in these days of video games and 300 television channels. The school is also surprisingly diverse for an independent school. Living in NJ, I found this to be another advantage of the entire school experience. The school will hiring a new Head of School for the 2005-2006 academic year. Read less
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Edison schools — Wardlaw Hartridge School is located at 1295 Inman Ave, Edison NJ 08820. 1295 Inman Ave is in the 08820 ZIP code in Edison, NJ Wardlaw Hartridge School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 12.
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