Parents' own words
CARE THEY FELT. GROWTH THEY SAW. WORDS THEY KEPT.
Parents wrote the reviews. Children wrote the cards and letters. Everything below is theirs.
In the years that my daughter has been there, the most important life skill she's picked up is the joy of learning.
The amount of care that our son has received here is exceptional.
The fact that I cried as a parent clearing her cubby should speak about how attached my daughter and I were to this school.
Thank you for making these formative years so memorable and impactful. You have set the stage for a love of learning and creativity that will continue to grow.
Her language developed a lot and she enjoyed singing, dancing and all the activities at school.
The staff and teachers are incredibly caring and accommodating, and it's clear they genuinely invest in each child's needs.
My son liked the food. He got picky at home.
The teachers are truly amazing, caring, attentive, patient, and genuinely invested in the children's well-being and development.
You simply will not find a better place for your child to be in my humble opinion.
Since our son has food allergies, we felt that the school was very responsive to his dietary restrictions and we felt that he was safe there.
Similar to international schools you'd find in Europe, instruction was in English, however lots of students are multilingual and come from a variety of different backgrounds. We saw this as a huge benefit.
Kids are changed to their jammies prior to their nap time. … For girls especially, teachers take time to braid the hair; some hairdos are elaborate.
He thoroughly enjoyed being here and would come to greet me at the end of each day with a huge smile on his face.
The recitals are absolutely incredible productions, they do an amazing job at bringing everyone together to celebrate each child and turn them into truly confident children.
Starbright was like a second home for my kids, and we are so grateful for the care and excellent education they provided.
It gives us so much peace of mind knowing that our child is in such a warm and supportive environment each day.
Yes tuition is more than other preschools in the area, but what you get in return is totally worth every penny.
It's never easy to trust others with the care, safety, and education of your children, but from the very beginning, this school made us feel confident and at peace.
Kindergarten was phenomenal: our son couldn't wait for Mondays to go back to school.
Our 5 yr old kindergartner writes "love" letters to her teachers!!! When I accidentally discovered the letters under her pillow I was just blown away!! … Simply put you cannot fake that kind of response from the child!
I have 2 girls and a lot of times their hair looked nicer when they came home than when they went to school.
The school didn't just focus on academics, but also fostered creativity and life skills with cooking days, science experiments, recitals, tea parties, and even bagel days with parents — activities that created lasting memories and strengthened the bond between children and families.
One journey, in parents' words
From the first goodbye to the school they measure every school against.
Eight moments from eight different Starbright families, in the order every child lives them. Every word is verbatim.
The first goodbye
Even though he cried a lot the first three days, he liked the school since day one, and after three days he stopped crying.
Julia S. Starbright parent Every morning after
My younger son just started TK and runs into school each day, excited to share his art/projects, games he and his friends will invent and all yummy food.
Tatyana K. Starbright parent The day reading clicks
One day, when she was like four and a half, I came home and saw her holding a book and talking. I thought that she was pretending to read and found it extremely cute until I realized that she was, actually, READING! When I asked her who taught her that, she said: Daddy, you know. Starbright!
Alex L. Starbright parent Ready before kindergarten
After 16 months she can now write/read and do addition/subtraction as a first grader... and she has not even started formal kindergarten.
Cassio S. Starbright parent The next school's verdict
A common piece of feedback we've received is that the Starbright kids come in well ahead academically and socially.
Phillip F. Starbright parent Years later, still friends
They are now 8 and 10 and are still friends with many Starbright classmates from their Preschool.
Irina B. Starbright parent All the way to college
I was in theater for 11 years. I actually got a scholarship at my university because I wrote a personal statement based on the theater program.
Anastasia O. Starbright alumna The school they measure every school against
Five years later … this is the school I compare all schools to.
Seeta A. Starbright parent