The London Day School

In 2011, my wife and I looked for a school to send our three-​year-​old son. We were immediately impressed by the philosophy of the founder of the London Day School, Danielle Lindner. There was a strong emphasis placed on empathy and Danielle explained to us how that philosophy manifested itself in the curriculum. Danielle also explained how the various teachers prepared the children academically. There would be instruction in areas such as art, science, and foreign language. In addition, the students would have plenty of time for physical play in gym class and also during time when the students would play with one another outside. My wife and I were both so impressed that we stopped looking at other schools.
We were impressed with London Day School from the beginning. Our son received excellent preparation for kindergarten both in terms of his academic enrichment and his social and emotional skills. At just about the same time as our son was ready to attend our local kindergarten, our daughter was ready for preschool and we were eager to send her to London Day School as well. Some of the staff has changed, but the clear focus on enrichment has remained. Not only would we recommend the London Day School to friends, we have already done so, and the parents of the students that we have met are almost universally happy with the school.

My husband and I researched various types of schools, countless different schools, schools with varying curricula, and schools in a wide geographic area before settling on the London Day School. After meeting and speaking with the Director and teachers and having been given the opportunity to observe a classroom, we had no doubt that we had found a very special place. The London Day School is not a daycare center and it was very different than many of the other schools we visited. It is a school with a well-​rounded and well-​structured curriculum where children learn, thrive, and play in a loving, enriching, safe, and encouraging environment. The school’s curriculum with regard to the basics (i.e., math, letter recognition, writing, and reading) is incredibly strong. But, in addition, the London Day School’s curriculum also builds in art, science (my son actually had more science instruction at the London Day School than in his local public school, which is a rather good school), music, Spanish, and gym. In fact, if you want to enroll your child in a Mandarin class, London Day School offers that, too. Most impressive is the fact that the entire schools curriculum is weaved through what is most easily described as civility/​citizenship undertones that focus on kindness, respect, and social and community involvement. There is no denying that the school is staffed by great teachers and responsive administrators who are always visible and available. The London Day School provides community building activities as well as educational seminars for the parents. My son attended the school for three years before going on to Kindergarten at our local public school where he has consistently excelled in math and reading. My daughter attends the London Day School now and is thriving both academically and socially!!! I am as pleased with this school today as I was that day back in 2011 when I wrote the deposit without giving this decision a second thought before I ever even left the parking lot. I haven’t regretted that decision once. .. not once. I can’t imagine that anyone with anything negative to say about this school has ever actually walked through its pretty blue doors or doesn’t have an ax to grind.