Palisades Country Day School and Camp

★★★★★Ulrike Berth

As a family, we are incredibly grateful for the wonderful experience our daughter had at Palisades this year. Coming into the school, we were admittedly nervous after our previous experience at a school that struggled with many systemic issues. We hoped for a fresh start, but Palisades exceeded our expectations in every way. Mrs. Sheehan was an exceptional teacher who created a warm, supportive, and engaging classroom environment where our daughter thrived. Her kindness, patience, and dedication helped build our daughter’s confidence, independence, and love of learning. We could not have asked for a better teacher for this important year. We are equally grateful to all of the teachers, specialists, and staff our daughter encountered throughout the year. Every interaction reflected genuine care, professionalism, and a commitment to helping children succeed. From the classroom to the front office, the entire Palisades community made us feel welcomed and supported. The administration and staff have built a culture that truly puts students first, and it shows. Thank you to Mrs. Sheehan, the administration, and everyone at Palisades for making this such a positive and memorable year for our daughter and our family.

★★★★★Hannah Jensen

This is my daughters 3rd year at PCDS and Ms. Ivezaj and Mrs. Fabiano have been absolutely amazing! Ms. Ivezaj has been so attentive to my daughters emotional needs as well as her academic needs! I truly believe at this young age their emotional needs outweigh academics and I’m so happy to say she gets both! Mrs. Fabiano is so sweet with the kids and you can tell she truly loves being there for them! They make learning fun for the children and have been so creative with the activities! I couldn’t ask for a better duo for my daughters last year at PCDS, they truly are a godsend!

★★★★★Livia Lumaj

We love this preschool! Class 5, Ms.Ivezaj and Ms.Fabiano are truly wonderful! Caring, patient, and invested in every child. Our son has learned so much and is excited to go to school each day. We couldn’t ask for a better place!

★★★★★Ashley

Palisades Country Day School has been an amazing place for my daughter. This is her second year here, and the confidence she has gained is incredible. She truly enjoys the curriculum, the enrichments, and spending time with her peers — it’s a school she looks forward to every day. Her teachers, Ms. Ivezaj and Mrs. Fabiano, have been incredible — warm, patient, and truly attentive. She’s learning so much and growing beautifully as she prepares for kindergarten next year, and I couldn’t be more grateful. A special thank you as well to Mrs. Guerra and Mrs. Fabiano for their kindness, reassurance, and constant smiles. They treat the children as if they were their own, and that level of care and nurturing means everything. We’re so happy to be part of the PCDS family and truly appreciate all they do for our children.

★★★★★Jennifer D

PCDC is truly a special place. My daughter has been going to camp there for the past three summers and she looks forward to it all year; seeing her friends, doing fun activities, and being part of such a warm, welcoming environment. Even though she’s not a student during the year, she was made to feel right at home from day one. The counselors are amazing, kind, attentive and really know how to connect with kids. My daughter has already said that when she’s a teenager, she wants to be a counselor at PCDC too! We love the weekly themes, the garden, pottery, and especially the pool and splash pad. Lunches are healthy and kid-friendly, and before/after care has been a huge help for our family. The before/after-camp programs like drama, soccer and cheer are also fantastic. The staff is incredibly responsive and truly gets to know each child. I’ll never forget one morning when there was a minor car incident, my daughter was fine, but the counselor immediately noticed something was off and followed up later to check on her. That level of care is just one example of what makes PCDC so special. We've made lasting connections with other families through camp and we’re so grateful to be part of this amazing community.