Schools in Ridgewood, NJ

“I cannot recommend this Co-op enough! It is truly a special place. The teachers are wonderful and the play-based learning has helped my daughter thrive, she will be more than ready for Kindergarten next year. The sense of community among the families is a wonderful plus as well! We love the Ridgewood Co-op!”

“I can’t say enough good things about Friends. The teachers are consistently loving, attentive, and kind — you can truly feel how deeply they care for the children.

My son attended another school before Friends and had a very difficult experience, so seeing the difference here has been incredible. We are so grateful to the entire staff for helping him feel seen, heard, and genuinely respected.

Friends offers such a rich variety of creative projects, gardening, games, and yoga. My son comes home singing new songs every day.
I honestly never thought I’d hear him ask if he could please go to school, yet here we are. Watching him thrive has been such a gift. I couldn’t recommend this school more.”

“We absolutely love this school. All the teachers are wonderful, and our son genuinely looks forward to coming in every morning — he walks through the door and waves to everyone. You can see how much he’s learning, how confident he became, and the best part is that he loves learning. The activities they do are fantastic, and we really appreciate their approach to Montessori — engaging and nurturing without being rigid. We found something truly special here and plan to send all of our children through this program.”