Choosing the right preschool is a choice many parents have a hard time with because, for most, this is the first time they will have to dip their toes into making formal education choices. Thankfully, there are a lot of different options in Central New Jersey where the education system ranks second nationwide! Since this is a hard decision for many to make, we thought we would put the best ...

As educators, we are always aware that the makeup of a child’s educational environment is the key to harnessing each child’s special gifts. All too often we see parents feeling obligated to fill their child's schedules with adult-driven activities such as instrument lessons, dance, or organized sports. It has been our experience that children learn best in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that extends beyond the classroom. Although there ...

How many times in the last week alone has your child said: "I am so bored!" Maybe you were busy making dinner and could not play with him, or she had plans to go outside and play, but the weather changed to an ice-cold drizzle and playing outside wasn't an option anymore. Or, you are just returning to the car after a special outing to the zoo or their favorite ...

Over the past five years or so, K-12 curriculums in the United States have shifted toward the Common Core, focusing on subjects such as reading and math. The questions is, do these new standards leave room for art in the classroom? There are certainly some who may consider the arts to be extraneous, but creative learning truly builds a strong foundation for child development. Learning how to work with your ...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to get into Cedar Hill Prep School? Our place amongst the top 10% of schools in New Jersey makes it imperative that we select the best students to join our program, but these students aren’t necessarily the ones with the highest marks. This is precisely why both our core curriculum and extracurricular activities are geared toward the development of the whole child. In ...