Newport Schools

[demiking]

I am going to try to keep this thread alive. It seems that most of the children go to the River School. I was wondering if the parents whose children attend the River School are happy with the school. I would also like to know how many parents are interested in sending their children to the Cornerstone School after they graduate from the River School.

[JM Resident]

Does anyone knowthe pricing for the River School and/or the Cornerstone school? We're thinking about sending our daughter there instead of the nanny service. Thanks in advance.

[demiking]

The Cornerstone School is from K-8 and the tuition is $7,200 but Newport residents get a 20% deduction that Lefrak offers in the form of a scholarship.

[NewportLady]

JM Res,

How old is your daughter? What grade is she in? The River School is more like a day care center than a school. Depending on her age, you may want to look into Montessori, which is more of a learning, socialization environment -- not day care.

[Scott]

just out of curiosity, where exactly are River school and Montessori located?

[JC Guy]

The River School has 2 locations I think, on is at 30 Newport Pkwy and one is at 251 Warren St.

[JM Resident]

Thanks for the information folks. Looks like our daughter is too young for the Cornerstone school. The little rug rat turns one this month. :) On a different note, does anyone have any experience with the River School? Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

[Scott]

Thanks for the information folks. Looks like our daughter is too young for the Cornerstone school. The little rug rat turns one this month. :) On a different note, does anyone have any experience with the River School? Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

I remember I read something on the ******, the poster said they charge $320 a week...

[natalie]

i have a friend whose child goes to river school - i'm sure for a year old baby it's $1000/month or more. i think the rate gets lower as your child turns 18 mos then at 3.5 yrs. child care does not come cheap.

[natalie]

plus you have to supply all the baby wipes, diapers, snacks, milk, etc.

[JM Resident]

Well, I guess the pricing for the River School is reasonable.. Even at $320/week it's still cheaper than going with a full time nanny. Does anyone know how the school is rated? Any experience with sending your children there? Should I send my daughter in her own little bubble to make sure the other kids won't sneeze/bite/poke/push her? Gosh, if I'm this worry before she turns one... I don't know how I'd react when she turns 16... :confused: Better sign up with the NRA and buy that shotgun now before she starts dating. :p

[Sonia]

There's a Montessori School in Hoboken, see link below:

Montessori School at Stevens (http://www.stevenscoop.org)

[NewportLady]

The Montessori program is clearly superior to the River School if your child is in nursery school, but the nursery meets for only half the day. If you need a school that is more like a day care center, then you should consider River School. :)

[demiking]

I believe that there is a new Montessori School of Jersey City in the Paulus Hook area. I also see a little yellow bus come to the Thomas Jefferson to pick someone up.