Village Lutheran & the Chapel

This school is GREAT,especially when it comes to culture, but having two of my children come through their kindergarden and first grade reading program, I was certainly disappointed. The try to teach phonograms out of context leaving many kids confused, and this seems to be the main focus leaving traditional phonics and other methods out of the equation. I knew parents who have had to send their kids to hours of Extra help (from very willing and competent kindergarden and first grade teachers) when a balanced program would have solved the problem. Some have even paid for additional tutors. After paying tuition I think that is too much. Once your child knows how to read grades 2-8 are wonderful. They truly do enrich the primary and middle school experience, and the whole child is nurtured and grows. They are responsive to parental input, and they keep up with other educational trends. Overall it is the best the area has to offer. Except kindergarden and first grade in that case you would be better off at your local grade school.
—Submitted by a parent

The school is awesome; from the teachers to the administrators to most of the parents and kids. The kids have a nice playground and share some of the fields with Concordia College as well. The gym is nice and the Chapel has a traditional feel to it where the kids perform and go to Chapel once a week. The school has a great competitive reader program and most all of the kids participate to get points and in the end, they love reading, imo. Overall a great school. My previous experience with another school was with a preK Montessori and that was pretty nice.. in Bronxville.
—Submitted by a parent