George Washington School

801 Undercliff Avenue

Edgewater, NJ 07020

9 Reviews

School District

Edgewater
Grade

PK, K-2
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Submitted by parent on May 06, 2022

GW is the best thing Edgewater has! My son loved his school, teachers and activities. Five stars.
Submitted by parent on January 22, 2022

Preschool was phenomenal as was her teacher but this year in kindergarten we are getting a very different experience as my child’s teacher is a teller and have made her cry. She’s really harsh and punishment are a bit excessive. I have brought it up only to be told she’s a great teacher and has over 30 years of experience. I was hoping kindergarten would be filled with fun approaches to learning and a lot more movement but it’s very academically intense for a 5 year old and homework every night. I wish they had adapted some of the play based learning that her prek class had. Chairs are also lined like old school classrooms so no collaborating or playing with friends like I’d expect on kindergarten but that may be due to covid. I also miss Principle Veras, she was phenomenal. New principle seems very impersonal and not approachable. Overall my daughter enjoys her school and is learning so it’s not all bad. The facilities are beautiful and most of the teachers there are exceptional. I think we just got a bad fit with our teacher this year.
Submitted by parent on November 11, 2021

The school program is very weak, no written program, teachers are yelling at kids and keeping them in fear in order to keep order in classrooms, the principal of the school is not equipped at all with any conflict resolution skills and makes matters worse, the principal very openly states that "kids need to go through rough situations, otherwise they are not prepared for life". I think differently, this is elementary school! and kids need to see love and care before they see hate, then they need to learn how to stand on their feet before they can stand up to an anger filled teacher, who hates her job and releases her stress in her classroom, only then they will be able to voice their opinion. The school management can't even iron out the bus schedule, kids are being dropped off late to school, dropped off at wrong destinations or left unattended on the bus. The only positive is the brand new building and location, it's very nice and of course there are a few good teachers, but not sure they will last long in that environment.
Submitted by parent on July 10, 2019

This is a state of the art school and my ids absolutely love it there.
Submitted by parent on April 11, 2018

A wonderful school. Diversity and programs are substantial.The teachers are enthusiastic about education and very kind.
Submitted by parent on April 01, 2018

It's a great institution for learning for kids
Submitted by parent on May 19, 2017

Fantastic school - well rounded approach to education and very diverse
Submitted by parent on June 04, 2015

This school is only a few years old. I have had a very pleasant experience with the teachers. There needs to be more teachers for children with special needs or even just clssified as special ed with in the class room. The school principal needs to be more pro active in having children assessed and providing the extra help for these students more rapidly.
Submitted by parent on October 27, 2014

Very good school. I love their high quality teaching system and All new classroom and other equipment.