Clarence M Gockley El School

My son studied from Pre K to 5th Grade. Small class and school. Great learning environment. Now goes to Parkland school. Getting straight A's.

As a parent of a student at the Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley, I have had a negative experience with this school. Not only did I have to remove my daughter from the school due to issues with bullying and a lack of accountability and transparency, but the board also responded to my requests for oversight by refusing to re-enroll my younger sons (who would have to enter public school wearing a kippah and tzitzit and deal with the consequences thereof). The school claims to offer a strong dual curriculum, but the general studies program is significantly weaker than other schools in the area, and their Judaic studies is watered down and focuses more on Israeli culture than Torah. The building is safe and well-maintained, but the administration, led by the head of school, Mrs. Golding, has been known to act unilaterally and without consequences. There is also a lack of inclusivity at the school. My daughter was bullied for several months, and when the issue was raised with the administration, they failed to take appropriate action. Additionally, when my children were enrolled in the public school district after leaving the Jewish Day School, we were disappointed to find that they were behind in math and other subjects. Furthermore, the Jewish Day School withheld records that were requested by our public school district. Overall, I am disappointed with the quality of education and lack of accountability at the Jewish Day School, and I do not recommend it to other parents.

We have been at St Elizabeth since Kindergarten. We are finishing up 6th Grade now. My child loves her school. We love how intimate it is, everyone knows each other and works together. The faculty is very accessible and accommodating.

My daughters are in their fifth (now 10th grade) and third year (now 8th grade) in the live online program with Bridgeway Academy. We have had a wonderful experience with our advisors and live online teachers over the last five years. We love that there is some structure to the program with scheduled online classes once a week. But there is also flexibility to complete the schoolwork throughout the week. Their schedules allow us to spend much more time together as a family and be able to travel. My younger daughter plays travel hockey and the flexibility with Bridgeway is so beneficial for her practice, game and tournament schedule. My older daughter now works a part time job and is able to work hours that traditional brick and mortar school kids can't work. We are so thankful we found Bridgeway and how it just works for our family!