The Tobin School

This is simply an amazing school. My son's class has 10 kids and two teachers. The amount of attention is incredible. The staff really cares about the kids. They are pushed and challenged in a fun environment . They learn about animals from their animal science room that actually has animals and an animal teacher. The school is really nice and bright. It's a small school so the school itself is like a massive house. They have a turf field, 2 playground structures, basketball court etc. The very unique thing that Tobin does is they have virtually no fundraisers. They believe in philanthropic events such as a readathon to raise money for the Heifer foundation.....I can't stay enough if you are looking for a small private school
--Submitted by a parent

The Tobin School was our choice for school based on two factors: location and hours available. I'd rate the school as average. More experienced teachers are neeed in my opinion.
--Submitted by a parent

I have two children attending the Tobin School. I do not think I could be happier with a school. The entire staff, including the founder, the director, the teachers, and the afterschool team are always friendly and seem dedicated and happy to be doing their jobs. The small classes enable my children to get the attention I think all young students need to reach their full academic potential. I love that my children are being introduced to Spanish, Mandarin, and Yoga in addition to the standard and rigorous grade-school curriculum. I am particularly impressed with the schools attention to the social and emotional development of each child. I do not agree with the review about the school not being a good place for a typically developing child. Mine are typical and most of the wonderful students seem typical to me.
--Submitted by a parent

I would highly recommend the Tobin School for anyone looking for a warm, caring, supportive, personalized educational experience for their elementary aged children. Its small class sizes allow for an education that is completely tailored to your child's needs. Their model can easily accommodate both areas of strength and weakeness in a seamless way. The curriculum is well rounded and top notch academically, but has also not forgotten about the emotional and social development of our kids. In an environment where many public schools are cutting back, the Tobin School offers music, art, spanish, mandarin, PE (2x/week), yoga and animal science in addition to a robust academic experience. Unlike any other school we've worked with, the staff at the Tobin are extremely accessible are willing to take the time to get to know you and your children to ensure a successfull experience for everyone. Would highly recommend for all kids!
--Submitted by a parent

The Tobin School is an amazing place where kids can learn and flourish. The teachers are passionate and supportive. Academic program is very robust and appropriate. The small class sizes are a huge benefit for learning and classroom experience. The programs can be individualized to help your child reach their full potential. For example, a kid reading at a higher level can join a reading group of higher grades, etc. Their curriculum is very well rounded. Kindergarten, my son is attending this year, includes Language Arts, Math, History & Geography, Science, Spanish, Mandarin, Social Thinking, Art, PE, Yoga, Music and Animal Science. The quality education, attention and support your child will get here is unmatched anywhere! We are very happy we found Tobin School!
--Submitted by a parent

The school has a great friendship curriculum. I would only recommend the Junior K and Kindergarten program. They have an amazing Kindergarten teacher. Mrs Nickersen is amazing and really knows and understands children. They have an amazing program in creative writing. In my opinion the school gets only 3 stars in the lack of recruitment of typically developing children in the grades. Socially it is not a good placement for a typically developing child.
--Submitted by a parent