West Side Christian Academy

Red Bank’s Primary School continues to improve. It is a valuable addition to our community. There are challenges associated with the level of diversity in our school that are often misconstrued as negatives because of how many rating systems function. Come to Red Bank and talk to our leaders and you’ll understand the amazing growth, development and progress in our schools and how your child will thrive in this excellent environment.

There's been a recent exodus of teachers, even tenured ones.There needs to be an independent investigation as to why.I know the reasons of one and if that truth were to be told, last night's meeting at SBS would have been twice as vocal from concerned parents.The administration, led by the questionable competency of Brent, likes to use vindictive tactics to "keep everyone in line".Employees are afraid to speak out or be ostracized or even lose their job.The board protects Brent because the majority of them have no experience or the right to be on the Board of Education.The communication with parents is abysmal and at times, condescending.We pay massive property taxes and get virtually nothing in return.Cronyism does not belong within the realm of education, and it is the catalyst here.It's time for both an investigation and audit.

There is a reason so many kids are pulling their children from this school. Just ask Middletown BOE. It’s not a coincidence that there are so many students transferring out before and during middle school when parents see what the school is truly about. What was once a wonderful institution of leaning, family, and compassion for community has turned into the church’s money grab. The teachers are unhappy and treated poorly. The bullying and lack of consequences are out of control. The lack of technology based learning is putting the students behind as compared to the public school students in the area. They are all about how much money they can make per family. There is no concern for student well being. Please don’t make the same mistake I did. They are very persuasive and wonderful in the preschool and kindergarten to get you though the doors but soon their true colors show.

Our experience at Saint James Elementary has been deeply unsatisfactory due to a lack of full-time counseling services, neglect of student voices, attempts to push conservative and republican views onto students, and the invalidation of religious beliefs based on political views. This school claims that they are big on anti-bullying, but the amount of times the students had been told by staff to “just ignore the bullying” is unbelievable. These concerning issues have left us disappointed and concerned. We hope that our feedback will prompt the school administration to address these shortcomings promptly and create a more inclusive and supportive environment for all students.