School reviews
School reviews

School reviews

Choosing the right school is an important decision, and we understand how much it means to your family. That’s why we invite you to hear directly from parents who have experienced Henderson International School firsthand.

Their stories and insights reflect the warmth, support, and sense of belonging that define our community. We hope their words help you feel confident and welcomed as you explore what makes our school so special.

Carmen Benedict

A nurturing community that cares for every family

This is an extraordinary place that nurtures children and cares deeply for families.

Carmen Benedict

Ed.D. - Lower School Principal

Meet our team
Nicole Donadio

Individualized care that turns setbacks into growth

What you won’t find elsewhere is the individualized love and support students receive here. Our students learn that setbacks are opportunities to grow, not something to be ashamed of.

Nicole Donadio

Middle School Principal

Lizette Augustine

Growing kind, confident young learners

We focus on academics, but our goal is to grow good little humans. Here, we teach empathy, kindness, and confidence from the very beginning.

Lizette Augustine

Early Childhood Director

Melissa Avery

Nurturing a love of learning

It’s less about teaching as a job and more about investing in students as people. Students don’t just learn here, they learn to love learning.

Melissa Avery

Second Grade Teacher

Claudia Donatell

Putting students first in every decision

Everything here starts with putting kids first.

Claudia Donatell

5th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Emily Romprey

Where social-emotional growth matters as much as academics

Our school is about more than academics; social-emotional growth matters just as much.

Emily Romprey

Middle School English Teacher

Claudia Perez

Where support builds confidence and nurtures the whole child

When students feel truly supported, their confidence grows, and that’s what this school is all about: developing the whole child.

Claudia Perez

Spanish Teacher

Breanna Carbajal

Tech that empowers students’ passions

Technology becomes powerful when it connects to what students care about, and I want them to feel empowered.

Breanna Carbajal

Instructional Technology Teacher

Becky Wagner

Learning support that helps every student thrive

Learning support here isn’t just remediation, it’s about helping every student grow.

Becky Wagner

Learning Support Specialist

Freya

Supportive teachers and opportunities to grow in confidence and independence

My teachers really care and always try their best to help us. Student council helped me become more confident and independent.

Freya

7th Grade Student

Sophia

Feeling proud, supported, and truly understood

My teachers don’t just give me the answer, they help me understand it. I feel proud of myself here, and my teachers appreciate what I do.

Sophia

7th Grade Student

Ryan

Learning to love kindness by living it every day

Our school really loves kindness, and it taught me to love kindness too.

Ryan

5th Grade Student

Adrienne Burke

Personalized support that transforms learning

This school meets each child exactly where they are and helps them grow from there. The individualized attention is like night and day, and I truly don’t think my daughters would be where they are today without it.

Adrienne Burke

Parent / PTA President

Cassidy Cotten

Feeling my child is safe, supported, and seen

I know my son is safe, supported, and truly known here.

Cassidy Cotten

Parent / PTA Dad

Maryam Delsen

A caring community where my child feels safe, supported, and loved

My son has grown so much since starting at Henderson. He feels safe, supported, and truly loved here. It feels like a community.

Maryam Delsen

Parent

Cassandra Cummings

Growing into a confident, creative learner

I watched my shy child grow into a confident, opinionated, and creative learner.

Cassandra Cummings

Parent

Brianna W

I have been at Henderson International School since preschool and love everything about it.

I like how the teachers teach, it is very put together. I love the arts program. We get to learn all different types of art and we are exposed to all different artists.

Brianna W

Middle School Student

Erika A.

Henderson International is teaching students the critical thinking skills

From the drone competition and 3D printing to providing violin lessons, Henderson International is teaching students the critical thinking skills necessary to enter professions that have not yet been created and to use technology that has not yet been invented.

Erika A.

Director of Development

Georgeann P

As the parents of two beautiful little girls, nothing is more important to my husband and I than providing them with a solid foundation that they can build their future upon.

The key component of that solid foundation is providing them with the best education. When we set out on our journey to find the right school for our daughters, we took that decision very seriously and we assessed all of our options.

Georgeann P

Early Childhood & Lower School Parent

Hannah H 2014

Henderson International School gave me the inspiration.

Henderson International School gave me the inspiration to excel in my weaker classes, gave me a new passion for reading, and prepared me for high school. If I didn’t go to Henderson Intenational, I wouldn’t be where I am today.

Hannah H 2014

Graduate

Marc C

I have never felt better about any money I’ve spent than with Henderson International School.

From the staff to the campus. To the class size. To the security. Money very well spent/invested.

Marc C

Early Childhood Parent

Milu H

Our daughter started her Early Education at Henderson International when she was two years and eight months old.

Being part of a multilingual/multicultural family, it only made sense for her to attend an international school. Little did we know, the AMAZING experience our daughter would have. From the campus to the teachers, to the curriculum, to the families…she learned, thrived, enjoyed.

Milu H

Early Childhood Parent

Nicole S

Henderson international is an amazing school.

Henderson international is an amazing school. Our son just completed his first year there as a preschool student and we are very impressed with both the academic and social/emotional growth we have seen from him.

Nicole S

Early Childhood Parent

Meghan Wise

Seeing our students shine on stage is one of the proudest moments for our school community.

Meghan Wise

Performing Art Teacher

Sarah S

Our child has thrived here.

Henderson International School offers unparalleled academics in a small class size and a supportive environment. The teachers and staff are the heart of this school.

Sarah S

Lower School Parent

Spiros C

One of my favorite things about Henderson International School is having different teachers throughout the day who teach their subjects.

I'm a 'techie' so I love computer science and the connection between technology and art in our digital arts class with Ms. Tognoli. The thing that excites me most about going to Henderson International School is just being in school... It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to be in school right now.

Spiros C

Lower School Student

The Kohl Family

Thank you Henderson International School!

Thank you Henderson International School for an absolutely perfect COVID-19 reopening plan. Every single bit of it. We are so glad you’re going to limit it to 15 students per class.

The Kohl Family

Parents

Carmen Benedict

Ed.D. - Lower School Principal

Nicole Donadio

Middle School Principal

Lizette Augustine

Early Childhood Director

Melissa Avery

Second Grade Teacher

Claudia Donatell

5th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Emily Romprey

Middle School English Teacher

Claudia Perez

Spanish Teacher

Breanna Carbajal

Instructional Technology Teacher

Becky Wagner

Learning Support Specialist

Freya

7th Grade Student

Sophia

7th Grade Student

Ryan

5th Grade Student

Adrienne Burke

Parent / PTA President

Cassidy Cotten

Parent / PTA Dad

Maryam Delsen

Parent

Cassandra Cummings

Parent

Brianna W

Middle School Student

Erika A.

Director of Development

Georgeann P

Early Childhood & Lower School Parent

Hannah H 2014

Graduate

Marc C

Early Childhood Parent

Milu H

Early Childhood Parent

Nicole S

Early Childhood Parent

Meghan Wise

Performing Art Teacher

Sarah S

Lower School Parent

Spiros C

Lower School Student

The Kohl Family

Parents

Carmen Benedict

Ed.D. - Lower School Principal

Nicole Donadio

Middle School Principal

Lizette Augustine

Early Childhood Director

Melissa Avery

Second Grade Teacher

Claudia Donatell

5th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Emily Romprey

Middle School English Teacher

Claudia Perez

Spanish Teacher

Breanna Carbajal

Instructional Technology Teacher

Becky Wagner

Learning Support Specialist

Freya

7th Grade Student

Sophia

7th Grade Student

Ryan

5th Grade Student

Adrienne Burke

Parent / PTA President

Cassidy Cotten

Parent / PTA Dad

Maryam Delsen

Parent

Cassandra Cummings

Parent

Brianna W

Middle School Student

Erika A.

Director of Development

Georgeann P

Early Childhood & Lower School Parent

Hannah H 2014

Graduate

Marc C

Early Childhood Parent

Milu H

Early Childhood Parent

Nicole S

Early Childhood Parent

Meghan Wise

Performing Art Teacher

Sarah S

Lower School Parent

Spiros C

Lower School Student

The Kohl Family

Parents

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