New Lebanon School

Nothing special here. While the student body is very diverse, that has as many disadvantages as advantages. Test scores are low as a result, and they cling to the high achieving children, while ignoring them at the same time.v My child was the for one year, and her teacher allowed her to be called a "nerd" by the students, and frequently belittled my child when they were able to answer questions that the teacher was not. Academic program weak as a result of weakness is student body. Teachers frustrated and fear for their jobs, as there has been talk of closing the school if it does not improve. Perhaps a new principal will change some of this, as the old one a pretty much checked out. The New IB curriculum should help, but if they are not able to attract other students to the magnet school, the program will be weak (as it is now) as a result. Pros: all kids walk to school, close (but not welcoming) community, great library in the same block (lots of resources!!), school administrative staff very nice (even to the kids!)
--Submitted by a parent

What I love about New Lebanon is that it's a small school and we are like a family. We can get to know everybody. The rapport with the teachers is great as well as the administration. PTA is awesome and always doing something for raising money to our kids programs. I would recommend the school to everybody planning to move here. Special needs services is good too. The actual team is very much caring and passionate about their work.
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My 2 daughters are now in 1st and 2nd grade and his is the first year that the school has incorporated the IB curiculum. I love that they are being challenged and are learning a foreign language. Teacher involvement is awesome.
--Submitted by a parent

school is wonderful...i do have reservations about the leadership..too many different assistant principles for the last 3 years///
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My daughter started kindergarten this year in KB and so far we are happy with what she is learning and other activities school has for kids. Except I can not wait to see the construction of byram library is over and the school does some thing about parking.
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I think the school is the best in greenwich. The teachers are so on top of things.They have a passion for teaching our children. The byram community embraces ethnic and cultural diversity, blending a beautiful spectrum of color that enhances the learning evniornment
--Submitted by a parent

I have been a parent at New Leb for 7 years. All 3 of my children have attended the school with the youngest 2 still there. I have been extremely pleased with the quality of the education my children have received. The school's small size fosters a real sense of community. The teachers and school administrators are of a very high caliber. There are many opportunities for parents to be involved with their chidren's education. New Lebanon is an all around great school!
--Submitted by Laurie P., a parent