Shelton School

We have been disappointed in this school for our preK student. Way too much low-quality screen time without prior notice to the parents. On a weekly basis (sometimes more frequently than that), our student was shown cartoons during lunch and naptime (including Spidey, Super Kitties, and other similar shows). On at least one occasion, a full length PG rated movie was shown to the class of 4 and 5 year olds without prior notice to (or consent from) the parents. (On another occasion, parents received prior notice about a "movie day" but, again, a full length PG rated movie was shown without prior disclosure of that fact.) The school does a great job hosting the fun events and parents are very involved - the field day is great, as are various class parties and other events throughout the year. The theme days are fun as well. However, we have been extremely disappointed with the amount and type of screen time that has been shown and the lack of learning that goes on during class.

Prince of Peace is a welcoming community. They provide a lot more support than many Catholic schools can or do. The have a great staff and many young students who are children of former students which speaks to their reputation. The administration is visible and supportive and overall my experience at POP has been a positive one.

If you are considering TCA, you need to be aware of a few things. First, the culture of exclusivity and mean girls is pervasive and extreme. It starts in middle school and by Upper School is out of control. Being a teenage girl is hard everywhere, but TCA makes it 1000% percent worse. It does not have a Christian culture when it comes to this. In fact, some of the moms who run the bible studies promote the exclusivity or look the other way. Upper School is very socially competitive, and some parents are part of this problem, resulting in lots of kids feeling left out and unvalued. Second, TCA is not a serious athletic school. The lack of quality athletics is huge and has a big impact on the high school experience and culture. TCA can't keep quality coaches and doesn't create winning teams. TCA doesn't value sports. Third, there is a huge lack of diversity in race and interests. If your child is a minority or not a mainstream popular kid, they will be an outsider. A few other things: the academics aren't that great anyway. They don't offer many electives, no dual credit, and very few true leadership opportunities. Food is low quality and college guidance is minimal compared to other private schools. Parents don't meet with college counselors until junior year. You can do better than TCA for the tuition. Maybe TCA was better a decade ago, but it has fallen behind in recent years.

We feel incredibly grateful to be a part of this special school community . This a place where children blossom-academically, socially and spiritually- grounded in strong Jewish values and genuine sense of belonging. As a parent of three graduates, I can confidently say that the education they received prepared them exceptionally well for high school and beyond. They were not only academically ready but also confident, motivated and well equipped to be admitted to excellent schools after graduation and to continue to thrive in great colleges. Now, watching our grankids experience the same nurturing environment is incredible special

TDSD has been a great experience for my family. We were initially a little bit hesitant because we are not from a very religious background and this school is pretty far in that direction, but this has turned out not to be an issue at all and has actually been more of a positive. The warmth and caring that we feel here and that our kids are exposed to everyday second to none. Where else do preschool teachers make home visits to help kids acclimate? Overall a great place, a lot has gone into improving the grounds over the past few years and freshening up the visual appeal, and just generally speaking there's a lot of excitement around its growth and new things to come. Resource support has expanded substantially. Strong general studies in addition to strong Judaic. Who definitely recommend at least getting a tour!

The owner( also) the Phonics teacher June Campbell is a very rude and unprofessional teacher, she hung up my phone call when I was on the phone and explaining my questions( she told me there are a lot of practice words in the video however, there is only one or two words practice in the video in every lesson) , I was asking if she gave me the wrong CD but she hung up my phone and never apologize to me, I would not let my daughter to be taught by such rude and terrible teacher. Away from this school