St Helena School

Enrolling our child at St. Helena School has been one of the best decisions we've made for their education. From the moment we stepped onto the campus, we were welcomed with warmth and a strong sense of community. The faculty and staff are dedicated professionals who go above and beyond to ensure every student's academic and personal success. The school's commitment to fostering a nurturing environment rooted in faith and values sets it apart. Our child has thrived academically, socially, and spiritually thanks to the enriching curriculum, extracurricular activities, and supportive atmosphere provided by St. Helena School. We couldn't be happier with our experience here and highly recommend it to any family seeking a top-notch education within a caring and inclusive community.

As a school administrator with over 25 years of educational experience, who is currently a parent of two newly transitioned middle school students at St. Helena, I would recommend St. Helena School for academic rigor along with an environment that supports the child's social and emotional needs without reservations. As quoted from our children, " The teachers are very helpful. They make sure we learn by being available for tutoring which gives us confidence in learning the work. The students are friendly." Furthermore, the curriculum is aligned to the NJSLS (New Jersey Student Learning Standards) power standards which are supported with online resources to ensure the students master the concepts. Finally, the daily students' schedules support the developmentally appropriate learning for Pre-K through 8th grade students.

Horrible school. My son went to this school and we had to pull him out of the middle of the year for kids bullying him. Now, they may sound like not the schools fault, but my son brought this issue to the principle and all she did was give the kid a scholding and no other punishment. My son was told to kill himself, that he was ugly, and other types of insults. But then he got yelled because he didn’t bring the issue right when it happened, even though the princapal wasn’t even there that day. There are also a lot of rude kids there and they don’t know how to respect other people. Overall horrible working environment because of that, the teachers are also rude too and my son came crying home every single day. Do better St. Helena

Some previous reviews state that St. Helena School is all about the money. The state of NJ budgets about $18000 per student for education while the tuition at the school is about 1/3 of that. The school has one required fundraiser and families have a bond for service. I don't understand the comment. Teachers go over and above to preserve a safe, learning atmosphere, and many know all students by name, despite not having them as students. It is a warm, family community. If you want your child to be educated where you, as a parent don't have to get involved at all, this might not be the place for you. Parents, teachers and students are teams at St. Helena.

We moved to NJ from Brooklyn, NY and after researching our local public school and other private schools we settled on St. Helena. SH was recommended to us by a previous parent who had nothing but great feedback. My son and I couldn't be more happier with this choice. The teachers are amazing and help the kids in every way they could. My son has express to me that he feels a weight has been lifted off his shoulders because his teachers are caring and always provide positive reinforcement where he struggles. He loves going to school and appreciate the learning environment. Thank you St. Helena for giving us what we needed in a school. We look forward to learning and growing with you for the next few years.