What They Say

What Families Say About Cotting

"The saying that a picture is worth a thousand words is true…because the smile on our son’s face each say speaks volumes….We watch him in eager anticipation knowing he will be spending his day in the loving care of a nurturing, skilled, and dedicated staff…"

"My son’s first year at this School was an extremely positive, successful, and enriching experience for him due to your support and encouragement. Most of all, you made him feel…a part of the ‘Cotting Family.’"

"For the love and gratitude you bring our daughter each and every day that she steps off the van and into the Cotting building…words are inadequate to describe our gratitude—it is as though she leaves her biological family for her adopted family…."

"Our daughter is a reflection of your dedication to your work. You make a difference in this world, one child at a time. Thank you for all of your commitment and your gift of love and compassion….You are all truly exceptional. "

"My daughter cries when she has to miss school….When I’ve had the opportunity to visit the School, everyone greets my daughter by name and with a smile on their face. The warmth is obvious and genuine…."

"A school is only as good as the people. For some reason, Cotting attracts an inordinate number of caring and dedicated people…."

"Do you know? Your presence is not only in your classroom, but also in our home every day. I see your shadow in my son who tries harder to do his best because he believes he can....Do you know? His parents had tears in their eyes when he read his poem about spring at the class musical presentation. We saw a miraculous transformation from a boy who couldn’t compose a sentence in September to a poet who could use simile, metaphor, and personification to express his thoughts.....Do you know? School was once such an unhappy place for my son that I was happy if he didn’t feel well and could stay home. Now, I’m sorry that June has come so soon....Do you know? You can’t teach self-esteem, you can’t put it into the curriculum, you can’t build it into the program, yet you have helped my son discover this elusive gift that we all deserve to own for ourselves. "