Ivy League School

I can't say enough good things about Ivy League. I have one child in pre-k, and one child in middle school, and both are excelling. My oldest received no support from his former public school - he was falling through the cracks and his grades were in a downward spiral. I brought him to Ivy League, and in a year he has shown such improvement and gains in confidence, that I am just thrilled. I've been a part of many schools in the past, but this is the first time that I really feel like we have found a caring community at Ivy League. Both the parents and the school itself - it's just a wonderful, wonderful environment!
--Submitted by a parent

My kids actually look forward to getting up before sunrise to go to this school. They're having a ton of fun, but they're also being challenged by caring, competent teachers. Ivy parents are involved, unpretentious and very friendly. In my mind, the only negative is there is no school uniform.
--Submitted by a parent

The truth about this school is that it is a private school that is run by very nice people who know more about running a camp than anything else. There are 2 people in the administrative wing. One is not very involved and the other must deal with all the responsibilities of 10 + grade levels and hundreds of very demanding parents. Some of the teachers in this school are NOT New York state certified teachers and many of them join the staff with absolutely no experience. In this economic climate I suspect that this trend will continue. The preschool pragram is full of very talented and experienced teachers b/c the prinipal is a former prek teacher and her screening process for this part of the school is actually very good. This school operates with little money which means your child wil actually experience bigger classroom sizes when they are doubled up with other grade levels for specials and academic subjects. I would not however send my child there for elem or middle school since the resources, teacher experience, and lack of certification is a serious concern.
--Submitted by a parent

Ivy League has been perfect for my children. They love getting up every morning to go to school! They are learning so much and building a great foundation. The teachers are fantastic and the families are all warm and welcoming. The curriculum is amazing ... french, spanish, mandarin, gymnastics .... plus since they have an outstanding camp, they kids get to use the playgrounds and fields.
--Submitted by a parent

Ivy League pre-school is a fantastic, educational environment. We looked at a lot of schools and none quite compared. Kalee was reading at age 3 and loves math and music, all of which was fostered from the loving, encouraging teachers that she has had here. Our daughter loves it and has learned so much, we can't wait for our son to experience it too!
--Submitted by a parent

"At the Ivy League School they focus on my son's strengths, not his weaknesses. They appreciate and praise him for who he is. They know where he excels and use these areas as stepping stones for learning and building his self esteem. They have also identified those areas in which he needs some support, and they gently, consistently and effectively help him with these skills. I get detailed feedback every day and really feel like a member of a team working to provide my son with the best school experience a parent could ask for."
--Submitted by a parent

At Ivy League, our children have learned faster and with a rekindled love of learning. My husband and I love the close attention paid to individual needs, strengths and areas of challenge. This school fosters a proactive approach to building life-long learners by promoting encouragement rather than criticism, lauding children for their gifts while respectfully guiding them through rough areas - until they succeed!
--Submitted by a parent

My oldest son entered the first grade not reading and finished on a 3rd grade reading level! My nursery school student is already reading! They are both learning mandrian. Plus ... they love going everyday!!
--Submitted by a parent

I went to Ivy League for nursery school through third grade. It was a wonderful experience. The small classrooms allowed for individual attention so that you could work at your own level. The teachers and staff were invested in the well-being of each student. I found that Ivy League instilled an excellent work ethic - to do your individual best - at an early age that set me up for good work habits and motivation through the rest of my schooling (through law school). In addition, it was a healthy and supportive environment, free from the distractions of bullying and teasing by classmates.

my two daughters attended ivy league school and camp.. my two grandsons now attend both school and camp. ivy league provides an excellent education in a very caring, nurturing and safe environment. both of my adult daughters still maintain strong friendships with friends made at ivy league.
--Submitted by a parent