The REASON this school is up there with the best is it's consistency in going above and beyond even higher rated private schools: I can take Japanese; I can be assured of a high percentile college acceptance rating; I can study in top facilities, and I can also feel the tradition of excellence that seeps
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Posted by a student on 07/27/09
Rutgers Prep provides a top notch education for its students, preparing students to succeed in college. My sons have benefited from the supportive environment, academic challenge, and real-world diversity that is part of daily life at RPS. They have P.E. and music every day on top of their typical
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Posted by a parent on 04/09/09
I'm a parent of 16 years at RPS and have only great things to say about the teacher/student interactions, the parent/teacher communication and the preparation of my children. When your kids go off to college and they come back to say they are more prepared than their roommates, academically and with
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Posted by a parent on 01/28/09
Disappointing, at best. This school does not deserve to be rated as a preparatory school. Certainly not by the standards of the department of education. Children and their education are not the primary focus here. Save your money for supplemental education and place your child in your public school district.
... Read more It would be more worthwhile to relocate to a district that upholds your expectation for education; a process which you absolutely cannot delegate to teachers but must have your participation. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/02/08
My son is no better off than his friends that attend public school and in fact, if you consider sports and activities other than chess club important in developing a well rounded person, you will also be very disappointed in this school...Especially for the cost. It is very expensive including books,
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Posted by a parent on 09/28/08
Rutgers Prep has offered my kids an amazing foundation both personally and intellectually ... they have been exposed to a much more positive and engaging environment than any public school could begin to offer.
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Posted by a parent on 08/13/08
This school stands for excellence. The education your child will get here is one of the best money can buy. You have to have a very intelligent child in order to do well here.
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Posted by a parent on 03/10/08
This is an amazing school. I just started this year and it is harder than public schools. The teachers are all amazing and keep me interested
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Posted by a student on 02/01/08
I think that this school is highly overrated. I have had a relationship with the Lower School and I was very disappointed with the quality of their academic assignments. I would like to see private school held to and accountable to educational standards set by the state so that parents can fairly assess
... Read more the value of the education that their child will receive in such a setting. I was terribly disappointed by the competence of the teaching staff. Much of their materials were repetitive for grade levels year after year. I find the public school delivering a higher standard of education. You definitely don't get what you pay for in this environment. I would never recommend this school (ie the Lower School). Parent involvement enforced, parents 'reprimanded' for non participation. Extracurricular selection limited; compared to the interest of my child. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/08/07
I am truely pround to say that I have sent my child here since 3rd grade and has since had no complaints or concerns what so ever. I was at first uncertain about how he would preform, but after meeting with his teachers, for confrences, there was not a single doubt in my mind he wouldnt succeed. He
... Read more will now be attending a very great school thanks to Prep. Read less
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Somerset schools — Rutgers Preparatory School is located at 1345 Easton Ave, Somerset NJ 08873. 1345 Easton Ave is in the 08873 ZIP code in Somerset, NJ Rutgers Preparatory School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 12.
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