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My daughter loves this school and her teachers. This will be our second year at St Pats. I hope we can keep going there. Tuition is on the high side.
Though teachers do try, and some more than others. I saw it in the classrooms over and over again. Children behind the curve or ahead of the curve didn't get enough attention. The feeling of community and caring was great from parents, children and most teachers but I felt a better education could be found elsewhere. The principal was not receptive to parents' questioning or criticism. It seems to be her way or the highway. She is very defensive of her teachers and practices. This wasn't a bad school but not nearly good enough.
I am very satisfied with the education my daughter is receiving at St. Pat's. Yes, you hear the class sizes are large, at about 35 students, especially in the lower grades. But from my experiences and observations, class size is not everything. Prior to enrolling my daughter at St. Pat's, I visited 5 private and public schools and observed in the classroom. Even in the schools with smaller classroom size, I saw more chaos and disharmony than at St. Pat's with larger classes.Don't always judge by just class size. My daughter is developing into a very well rounded independent thinker, who loves learning. I always am able to approach the teachers when I have questions and am always welcome in the classroom where I volunteer frequently. There is great parental support for the school. Yes, fundraising is a large part of being involved in the school, but it keeps tuition low.
We are absolutely thrilled with our child's teachers. The level of care and commitment shown to their students, in addition to the excellent, age-appropriate curriculum have exceeded even our high expectations. There has been much focus on social and spiritual development, and we believe these are key components in shaping caring, competent and moral individuals. There is lots of parent involvement, which further strengthens the sense of school community. I can't comment on extracurricular activities because our child hasn't yet reached the 5th grade when participation in sports, etc. is offered. We are very proud that our child is on an excellent academic path that will provide the challenges and opportunities required to compete in high school and beyond.
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