The Wardlaw+Hartridge School

As parents of a child currently enrolled in the W+H Early Childhood Program, we are blown away by the curriculum, holistically. Our daughter LOVES SCHOOL! The faculty members are passionate about their respective areas of concentration and show genuine care for the children, understanding foundational educational theories. This is not a memorization and regurgitation environment. The community of parents and students is more like another family, very nurturing and supportive. W+H has fostered a multicultural/ globally inclusive environment, teaching both students and families about the beauty and cultures of the community through various different platforms. The value of this experience for our daughter is priceless! It is well worth the investment as it is teaching our child empathy and social responsibility as well as giving her a first-rate education.

Wardlaw+Hartridge has been a terrific school for my kids. I still have one there and my older two graduated recently and are thriving in college. Attending Wardlaw+Hartridge taught my kids how to succeed in a diverse and global community. The older two showed up at college ready to persevere and overcome challenges. They are resilient, hard working, and learned great study and time management habits. I highly recommend Wardlaw+Hartridge.

This is a great school in all aspects; exceptionally strong academics, exceptionally strong faculty and exceptionally nurturing environment. Music and arts programs are top notch. There is an abundance of sports activities, clubs and volunteering opportunities for students. No child is ever left behind!

I have had two children at Wardlaw Hartridge for the past four years, one in the lower school and one in the upper school. I am amazed that a school with such a small class size can have so many offerings. The teachers are amazing and the facility is phenomenal. For my lower school child, he has PE 5 days per week (including swimming), takes a language, has art class and projects, and has music classes regularly. My upper school student has graduated and is incredibly well prepared to enter college. I highly recommend going for a visit - you will immediately feel the strong sense of community at Wardlaw Hartridge.

amazing faculty, top notch education, one of a kind community. Our child is in his 10th year and we know we made the best choice!

Making the decision of where to send my daughter for Kindergarten was one of the most important decisions that I ever had to make. I can say with the utmost confidence that I am truly happy with Wardlaw-Hartrdige. The school provided a very creative, warm and effective learning experience for my daughter. Additionally, the school provides a diverse and family atmosphere. The the older students often interact with the younger students. The administrators, teachers and facilities are all fantastic. The faculty are sincere. This experience is exactly what I want for my daughter.

The Wardlaw Hartride School is a community for me. It fosters diverse friendships as well as academic integrity. The school allows for a supportive student body that is very integrated between grade and gender.

Wardlaw-Hartridge is my second home. My family at Wardlaw is like no other. Wardlaw-Hartridge is such a nurturing place to send your child. After being visitor of the day, I knew that this was the place I wanted to spend the rest of my academic career. Teachers truly care about the students' success. Not only do the teachers care inside the classrooms, but coaches care as well. Coaches at Wardlaw do not solely focusing on winning, however the improvement of skill of the player. Not only does Wardlaw succeed academically and athletically, but it is diverse. My closest friends are of disparate ethnic and socio backgrounds. Wardlaw-Hartridge is welcoming to new families. Wardlaw-Hartridge is the best school on the planet.

We have the privilege of being wardlaw parents for 3 years now and are very happy with our decision. Living in a neighborhood where the public schools are not that bad, it is a really difficult decision for parents to invest in a private school. The main factor that impresses us is the small class size of not more than 12 in a class ( a total school strength of 400) which lets the teachers really bond with the children over the year and know their strengths and weakness in order to provide a more customized education. The kids who need help in some classes are given extra help and the kids who are smarter are challenged more with optional activities and assignments and encouraged to be peer leaders for their friends and other classmates right from the elementary school. Public speaking is taught and is an essential unit right from 2nd grade.Creative writing, technology, spanish are some of the other skills that they instill in an early learner. The standard of education in liberal arts and humanities can definitely not be compared with any public school curriculum. The children are constantly encouraged to read, write and publish materials at every level. The curriculum and courses offered in middle and high school are highly comparable to the best private schools in the tristate area. The teachers are highly educated, very experienced in the subject and unlike the typical private school teacher who looks down upon the common "man", they are very friendly and easy to talk to. The only big ''negative'' that can be said about the school is the not so impressive college profile with many high school students not being selected in the Ivies. It also needs a much more stronger college counsellor board compared to its peers like Pingry, newark academy or Princeton day school even though their tuition are all almost the same. The only factor that makes many parents stick to this school in spite of these issues is the more comfortable atmosphere that the school creates unlike the cut throat and cold Pingry school. And yes, in my opinion, the '' atmosphere'' is very important too as children are more likely to perform their best where there are understanding teachers who appropriately challenge and guide them rather than a pressure cooker type environment.

My husband and I are proud to be the parents of a Wardlaw Hartridge graduate. After the truly great education our daughter received at Wardlaw, she went on to Pace University and then to Veterinary Medical School. Today, we are the proud parents of an extremely intelligent, highly competent Veterinarian. Some of the best money we ever spent was sending our daughter to the Wardlaw Hartridge School. Very proud of the association.

Our child has been a student in the lower school for four years. Wardlaw-Hartridge is excellent for nurturing and bringing out the best in each student. The school has a strong curriculum that helps each student develop a love for learning.