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The lower school does a good job and there are some terrific teachers. The middle school however is another story. I have a child in middle school and I would strongly recommend not attending their middle school. What I have finally come to realize is that the primary goal of St George is not to educate but to succeed as a business. Educating your child is just a secondary goal. As such, the problems you see in any business whose only goal is to make money you will see at St. George even if it's at the expense of the child.
The best attribute of St. George is the inviting and friendly faculty and families. It is a comfortable place for children to really excel in their academics. The small class size is also another attribute of St. George that helps the children to excel. There are too many reasons to name but they have a strong academic program, the proportion of students to teacher is adequate for a well rounded learning experience, and most of all the feeling of being part of a family not just a school.
I really like St. George for my child. This is his first year and is in Jrk so I haven't personally experienced much. What I like about the school is the 'family' feel of the school. The fact that parent involvement is strongly advocated. The school is a very nice place for a young child. However, I have heard that the homework is ridiculous. They overwhelm the children with homework. I do feel that building a strong work ethic and receiving adequate education is very important, but there is a limit. I think that in some way when administration takes this approach you start to wonder is they are trying to compensate for an area lacking in the classroom. Another thing I was extremely disappointed with is the lunch program. It is a pitiful and disgusting menu and expensive.
St. George is an excellent school with tuition rates that are about half of those at comparable private schools in town. The curriculum is heavy on language arts (especially grammar under the Shurley Method). Because of its small size and high retention level, there is very much a family atmosphere.
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