Matheny School

My two sons study at this school. I am very satisfied with how the elementary school is run. For every question or request, I receive a quick respectful response and warm, caring attention (from the administrative staff to the school nurse).My older son is in Mrs. Rosnell’s class, and she is an exceptional and incredibly positive teacher. Our younger son is in Mrs. Eck’s class for students with special needs, and he has made tremendous progress in just two months. He communicates with us more, comes home happy, and joyfully says the names of the staff members who work with him.We are immigrants, and English is not our children’s first language. We moved here only a few months ago, and our older son learned to read English within one month, and now looks forward every day to going to school, learning, and succeeding (something that had never happened before). The school offers many enrichment lessons, and the classrooms are spacious.My kids are in good hands, they feel safe and welcomed.

The Willow school is an incredible place for kids to grow up. I’m a true believer that if our children can develop confidence in their younger years, it doesn’t matter where they go in their older years, because they will be set up for success in all the right areas. Some believe that the academics should be more vigorous and while, that may be true for some kids, Willow puts first a child’s confidence growth and making sure they are seen and feel cared for. Success is more about a child’s joy and Willow has mastered this. The children are truly- full of joy.

My son is currently in the 8th grade and in his second year at GSB. Our son is latino and school has had more diversity than we had initially anticipated. Prior to GSB my son attend Dwight Englewood school in Englewood NJ. I can honestly say both schools are amazing, but overall my wife and I are extremely pleased with everything GSB has had to offer. Teachers and students are all great and our son could not be happier. Our daughter does not attend GSB because we did not feel it was the right fit for her. My advice to anyone interested in attending GSB is to understand that no school is perfect. What may be the right fit for one student may not be the right fit for another. Overall we could not be happier with our decision to send our son to GSB and we look forward to the next 4 years.

A wonderful school with a 360 degree approach to education and learning. The children are both supported and challenged with an individualized learning plan that reflects their particular learning style. My three kids are thriving and I am grateful for the amazing collaborators and community found at this school .