Maimonides Hebrew Day School

The school takes great pride in everything they do. The offer many after school clubs and my kids truly enjoy their time at school

Sadly, you don’t realize how bad the school is until you’re in it. From afar it seems great. But beware. The teachers are out of control and treat students rudely. They go through teachers. So you can’t create a solid foundation for your childs education. The school itself is so run down and unsanitary. I had high hopes and have been left with huge disappointment. The bad reviews left are real so don’t be fooled by it being “competitors” Don’t waste your time with this school. I wish I was leaving a better review. But it is the honest truth that I would never recommend this school.

Excellent academics and extra curricular activities! Caring staff!

Our experience with this school was extremely disappointing, and based on what our family experienced, I would not recommend this school for a child with ADHD or similar support needs. We were completely transparent from the beginning about our child’s ADHD diagnosis and his need for accommodations, additional redirection, patience, and support. The school was aware of these needs before accepting him. Because the school also accepts the Step Up For Students FES-UA scholarship for children with unique abilities, we believed they understood that some students may require additional support and time to adjust. Unfortunately, after only six school days, we received an email asking us to attend a meeting to “go over accommodations.” We went into that meeting expecting collaboration, strategies, and a plan to help our child succeed. Instead, we were blindsided. The meeting essentially became a conversation informing us that the school did not believe it could meet his needs and that he would need to leave.Six school days is an extremely short amount of time to determine what a child with ADHD is capable of, especially after transitioning from homeschooling into a completely new school environment. We expected accommodations to actually be implemented, given a fair opportunity to work, and adjusted if needed before such a major decision was made. We were also very uncomfortable with the Head of School, Diane, making assumptions about our child potentially having diagnoses beyond ADHD. School staff should certainly communicate behaviors or concerns they observe, but making diagnostic assumptions after knowing a child for only a few days felt inappropriate. ADHD presents differently in every child, and diagnostic conclusions should be left to qualified professionals who have properly evaluated the child. What disappointed us most was feeling that the focus quickly became everything our child struggled with rather than what could be done to help him improve. Children with ADHD may need repeated directions, redirection, support with transitions, emotional regulation, bathroom accommodations, and additional time to adjust. These challenges do not mean a child is incapable of succeeding. We also made a genuine commitment to this school. We purchased school uniforms, PE uniforms, school-specific supplies, and rented a school instrument with a monthly payment because we expected our child would be given a fair opportunity to remain there.

We LOVE Canterbury! The teachers genuinely know my child and inspire him to be the best he can be. There are countless opportunities and programs to keep him engaged and excited to learn each day. We love the atmosphere of the school and the many traditions and experiences at each grade level. School communication is excellent, with many fun events to attend and feel a part of the community.