Happy Kids Learning Center

Overall we've had a good experience with this school. The teachers are amazing and there are a lot of opportunities for community building here. The main issue is that some of the parents need to parent their children better. Also there is a huge learning disparity across the board in the classroom ... I know this comes from ESL and children not being read to, etc ... so the challenge is always laid upon the teacher to teach to those who are so far behind while also trying to keep the higher achievers busy so they don't become bored and/or not learning what they need to learn.

Bad. I attended my child’s school a lot and I don’t like what I see.

It was an ok school but the principal Mr. Mario lumzy is the issue. He has no care for his parents or students. He is inconsiderate of families especially single mothers who are actually working and struggling to survive handling things alone. He does for who he wants to do things for. I have proof. He makes it so hard for a child to attend the school but will allow 27 elementary kids to be in the care of one teacher in classroom but won’t let a non problematic child who he didnt even know attended the school attend the middle school. My child has been on the honor roll since she has been there. My child failed the math part of a test when her math teacher was out dang near the whole year and that’s what you go off to determine her getting in the middle school. He is awful and I will be pushing the issue to get him removed from the principal at this school. Yes I have time when it comes done to my kids he made it hard for me imma make it hard for him. When he talking or response to emails he sounds like an automated service response. That lets me know he just saying anything. But he just doesn’t know he will not hear the last of me. I do not recommend anyone going there. He does nothing for bullying nothing but pretends.

Great school that's tailored to meet the needs of all students

Overall, I believe that the teachers and staff at this school are great people. However, there are some challenges that create barriers to student success. For instance, no homework is assigned, and Google Classroom is the primary tool used for communication. As a parent, I feel that I cannot be as involved in my child's education as I would like, because we are not provided with detailed information about what they are learning or covering in school. We can only get a very general idea by checking Google Classroom. Additionally, textbooks are not brought home, and the updates and information on the parent portal are inconsistent depending on the staff member. I also do not see enough flexibility and accommodations being made for students with 504s and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Although there are attempts made for these students, it seems like there is a lack of understanding or support for the conditions for which the 504s and IEPs are established. I would not expect experts on specific conditions, but some fundamental barriers that come with learning disabilities and executive dysfunction seem to be viewed as annoyance and defiance. With multiple children who have attended this school, it was most heartbreaking watching my child with executive dysfunction struggle emotionally and academically here. From many other parents I have spoken to regarding 504s and IEPs, the general consensus is that public schools handle and enforce them much more consistently when compared to charter and private schools.

I'd like to say a big THANK YOU to all the awesome fellow teachers I work with at St. Barnabas! We always come together and support each other and put forth 110% for the children!Go Raiders!