Rutgers Preparatory School

This is a GREAT school. There are constant challenges academically that the teachers and adminstration are trying their best to provide the kids on a daily basis. Yes, the school doesn't "look" that great when you first walk in - it really needs a new coat of fresh spring colors and new flooring that isn't all crimson!! But don't let that take away from what his school offers - individual attention, small class sizes, rigorous curriculum that is constantly being updated, the best technology used effectively, a good athletics program in the high school, solid college acceptances and even more individual attention! Our art studio needs a new (bigger home), but we still put on quite a show! Rutgers Prep is the PLACE TO BE!!

As the parent of a student who attended Rutgers Prep from kindergarten through graduation, I believe the experience was outstanding. My child was extremely well prepared for college, having excellent academic and time management skills. In addition, the confidence and thirst for knowledge instilled in my child will enrich her future always.
--Submitted by a parent

As a parent of three students and an alumni of RPS I know first hand the benefits of a Rutgers Prep education. The RPS community is supportive and nurturing for students of all abilities. As graduates head to college they are better equipped to meet the expectations and demands of a rigorous college education.
--Submitted by a parent

Our daughter graduated as a lifer at Rutgers Prep, having spent her entire schooling career there. As a Lower School student, she was a part of small classes where the learning environment was challenging yet comforting. The small class size and individual attention helped to build her academic confidence. As a Middle School student, she was taught ways to take notes and how to learn and study larger amounts of work. She was also exposed to extra curricular activities such as sports and music. As an Upper School Student, she was able to set an academic course for herself that included Honors classes, music and of course AP Classes. The class sizes ranged from 4-14 students. Rutgers Prep has not only been challenging for her academically (7 AP courses), but has helped shape and mold her into the confident young lady that she has become. The small classes, the teaching leadership and the opportunity to compete in athletics and music have all been positive influences in her life. We are confident that she has become who she is today partly because she graduated from Rutgers Prep as a lifer .
--Submitted by a parent

Our children have been very happy in the RPS lower school for the past seven years (since pre-K, 3 years old). The teachers care, they are well-prepared, professional and consistent. Instead of being driven by bureaucracy and testing, RPS knows the standards and then delves deeper. They are teaching critical thinking skills and how to think rather than fact recall. We love the small classes and how much the teachers care for our kids.
--Submitted by a parent

Like most schools, Prep. has pluses and minuses. Some of the teachers are wonderful, but there are a handful that shouldn't be teaching. The school places a bit too much emphasis on sports, and in my opinion, this comes at the expense of academics. The principals generally lack strong leadersip qualities, and I often get the sense that they are just paying lip service to the parents. They are resistent to new ideas. The headmaster is geat, but he can't be everywhere all of the time. Knowing what I know now, I would have removed my children from Prep. after 6th grade. The Middle School and High Schools are not academically challenging, and not worth the (considerable) expense.
--Submitted by a parent

My son entered Prep last year after spending 6 years in public schools. The education was all that I expected and more. My son LOVES his school and couldn't wait to return after the summer break. My husband and I refer to him as "Mr. Rutgers Prep" because he is so proud to be a part of the community and the community embraces his individual talents and skills as a benefit to the school. The decision to send him to RPS was the best decision that we could have made for our son's future.
--Submitted by a parent

Headmaster totally uninvolved, teachers don't do anything about bullying, most (not all) teachers have "something to do after school" hence no after school help, favoritism, so-called adjunct "coaches" are a joke (especially boy's soccer, absolutely no school spirit, PTA is non-existant. Go somewhere else!
--Submitted by a parent

Way too expensive for what you get. At 24K/year, kids should be WAY advanced of their public school peers; however, that is not what I've seen with my stepson or his classmates compared to his public school friends or my nieces/nephews. Save your money for college because most RTP grads don't get a scholarship, as they'd have you believe!
--Submitted by a parent

Rutgers Prep is a great school. The teachers are all excellent and always available for extra help for their students. The school is very challenging but prepares students for college but than any school I've seen.
--Submitted by a parent