I know this is going to sound silly, but I’m going to ask anyway.
Labels such as “heimish” and “good secular education” are meaningless, in that almost every school labels themselves in such a way.
To get a good recommendation for a school that will fit your child and the goals you seek for him/her, I suggest you answer the following questions:
1. Boy or girl? And what age/grade?
2. What exactly do you mean by “heimish?” Do you mean what is commonly called “yeshivish?” Do you mean “chassidic?”
3. What are the goals for this child in terms of limudei kodesh? Are you looking for a school that will emphasize “all-learning, all the time” or you are looking for a school with a more balanced approach?
4. What type of environment would best suit your child? Does you child need the type of school where there is little or no variation in the schedule day-to-day, or does your child need a school where the routine is sometimes broken up by a small trip or outing?
5. What are the secular education goals for this child? Do you want a school that will prepare him/her for college? Or just teaching to pass the Regents exams?
The Wolf