St. Therese's academic cirriculum, especially in the middle-school grades, is significantly lacking compared to other parochial schools in the area. STS's science lab course and high school entrance examination preparation (ISEE and HSPT) is simply abysmal. Additionally, no foreign language course
... Read more is available. In short, STS provides a very basic education which is consistent with its' overall philosophy of doing everything on the 'cheap.' I also observed the preferential treatment described below. However, most of the faculty/staff care a great deal about the student's general welfare and academic success. It is also a very safe environment with many wonderful families. Notwithstanding this, parental involvement and providing supplemental academic resources to your child are absolutely critical for academic success and in admissions at the selective high schools. I must sadly conclude that my daughter was accepted to Mayfield, FSHA and Marlborough high schools in spite of STS not because of it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
It seems as though if your child does not excell academically then why would they be chosen for awards or read for mass. After all it still is mass and we need it to flow. There are extra tutoring sessions and learning for the slower students that would help if the parents took the time. My son went
... Read more there and it was our first child and we were not involved until his 5th grade year yet he always received great education. The teachers are fantastic especially the 7th and 8th grade ones who were always helpful. I think parents need to take more responsibility and if they do not see the work maybe it is because the child is hiding it & should ask the teacher directly for the work. When children dont exceed they always want someone to blame, yet never themselves! This school is terrific. RECOMMEND TO ALL! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/08/09
I have been part of the St. Therese school community for 9 years. This school caters only to those children who excell academically and/or whose parents are extremely involved in fundraising. If you do not fall in either of those categories your child will be left behind; not chosen for parts in plays,
... Read more not chosen to read in mass, not chosen to receive awards, etc. I am very disappointed in the education my daughter received. 7th and 8th grade teachers do not provide you with their test scores for weeks after the tests are taken, so you don't know how your child is doing until it is too late. I chose to put my other child in a public school where he is getting a better eduction. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/02/09
Wonderful School! Teachers care and parents are very involved. It's a great community to be a part of!
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Posted by a parent on 03/05/09
Great School - My kids (8th and 5th grade) love their teachers and are doing great there. Very family orientated and spiritual environment.
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Posted by a parent on 10/29/07
St. Therese is a Catholic grammar school steeped in Carmelite tradition. The connection to the parish is very close, and the parishioners take great pride is enrolling their children. However, the maximum benefit is received if the parents are also committed parishioners and devout Catholics.
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Posted by a parent on 03/13/06
The education during my 8 years at this school was wonderful; however this school caters only to the needs of 'select' families; so if your family hadn't been going there for 20 years, or your mother didn't have a popcorn machine to donate to functions, you were lost in the crowd.
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Alhambra schools — St Therese School is located at 1106 E Alhambra Rd, Alhambra CA 91801. 1106 E Alhambra Rd is in the 91801 ZIP code in Alhambra, CA The school district for St Therese School is the Archdiocese Los Angeles Education Off. St Therese School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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