Frank Defino Central Elementary School

My daughter goes to pre-K here. She loves the school! The leadership is very effective. They discourage bullying and develop strong character in its students. They teach kindness and acceptance toward differences. The teachers are amazing!!

To stay constructive, I'll say the safety officer in the school is extremely warm and respectful and loved by everyone. There is a lot of homework which is useless and doesn't really reinforce what is learned in class. There is no real social studies or science, public schools teach the student a lot more. The expository writing class is a joke, the teacher should have retired ages ago. The kids literally spend an hour a day learning absolutely NOTHING. Their guidance counselor is fairly new and doesn't really have time to guide anyone since the school thinks employees should do everything else the school requires, like answer phones, deliver lunches, etc. They have a math teacher that shouldn't be allowed anywhere near young children as he only degrades and yells at students, so make sure you don't ask him to explain something. And if you think there is no political indoctrination in private school, think again!

This school has been a lovely exprience for my children and I. They've got an excellent balance of high-quality education, warmth, support, and positivity. The class sizes are perfect for my child-small enough to connect to teachers, and feel a part of things, and large enough for a social interaction.