Julia A. Traphagen Elementary School

This school is outstanding. The children in our beautiful town are lucky to receive an education from dedicated teachers in a small friendly community. Safety and education a top priority for our town. I have had multiple students enrolled in this school. Each one received outstanding remarks when applying to private middle schools and high schools. I owe it all to the fantastic education received at Wandell. We are lucky to have this school in our amazing town!!!!!

The administration is focused and does right by the kids individually if needed. My experience is that my child moved to high school well prepared for the academics and social aspects it requires.

In my opinion, not a faith based school

We have both our daughters at the Village School (in the Toddler and Primary programs) and it is such a joy to see them excited and eager to go to school every day. The teachers are kind and skilled - they truly make an effort to get to know each one of the children and encourage their learning and growth according to every child's individual traits. The Montessori philosophy is applied through and through. I also love the multi-age classroom model which allows for younger children to learn not only with the guidance of the teachers, but their peers as well and older children get to exercise their leadership skills. The Village School is not just a school but a community, where the whole family is encouraged to engage in activities and events; once a month parents are invited into the classrooms for a limitted time to observe and engage with their child'd work. This level of connection between the whole staff, the children and the parents creates a truly warm and friendly environment.

Choosing Saddle River Day School for our daughter was one of our better calls. The teachers genuinely care and go the extra mile, and the small classes mean she's built real relationships with them. We've watched her grow so much since she started.