Padre Pio Academy

My child was diagnosed with autism and has made tremendous progress in Lincoln. The entire school supports the special needs classes and students. Their teachers go above and beyond to communicate effectively with us. I know my child is being cared for in a supportive and caring environment at Lincoln.

Memorial Elementary School in South Hackensack has been a truly positive experience for our family. The learning environment is engaging, and students are excited about what they're learning each day. Teachers are respectful, supportive, and consistently motivate students to do their best. The school also prioritizes social-emotional support, ensuring students' mental health and well-being are addressed with care. The school maintains a safe and inclusive atmosphere, free from discrimination or harsh discipline. Family involvement is genuinely welcomed, and the staff works closely with parents as partners in their children's education. I highly recommend this school to any family looking for a nurturing and academically strong environment.

Very good and very sad since my son had to leave the school

A blue ribbon school and it shows. The staff is attentive and works on kids’ needs individually. There’s lots of extra programs too. So many fun activities for the kids too.

The teachers aren't bad it's the administration they've harrassed me for appraching the teacher about my son and for telling them that the way they treat my child is unjust. They've made multiple demeaning comments to my child in front of my face, they hire personnel that are questionable at best and their demeanor to solving problems in the classroom is absolutely horrid is like they dont care they just like to say they do. I would never ever recommend this school to anyone it is a living nightmare and my child is having nightmares so bad he's affraid to wake up alone and has even started hiding in the morning with the prospect of not having to go to school. This school needs to be investiagted and/or the people in administration and management need to be fired as nothing other than the teacher works here.

I appreciate the school and the teachers—they’ve been wonderful. However, I’ve had a very different experience with the new security officer. Unlike the previous security officer, who was consistently kind and welcoming, the current officer often comes across as rude and selectively unfriendly, particularly toward non-white parents.I’ve personally observed him being friendly and courteous to some individuals smiling, opening car doors, and greeting them warmly in the morning —while showing noticeably negative body language and unwelcoming expressions toward other parents. On one occasion, While some kids are warmly greeted in the morning, I saw him raise his voice at a non-white child telling them to hurry because they were late, which felt inappropriate given that his role is to ensure student safety, not enforce attendance.Several parents have expressed similar concerns. The behavior can feel selective and creates discomfort rather than a sense of safety and inclusion. Security personnel play an important role in fostering a welcoming environment, and it’s concerning when their actions seem to have the opposite effect in the society. Sometimes to the point of escalating tension in the society hiding their anger under the uniform.