My Kid is in Pre-K and i love the way school teaches the kids. I feel that the scool teaches and focuses more on academeics unlike any other schools famous like challenger or startford as i see what other schools are teachign kids of same age. If you happen t be from a home country where academecis
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Posted by a parent on 03/03/09
We have loved St. Lawrence for many years, but have hit a wall this year with a very poor teacher in the elementary school. We are sad, but are thinking of leaving the school. There is never any excuse for a teacher who critcizes children in front of the class for academic mistakes, and humiliates
... Read more children. The homework load is sky high, primarily math is being pushed to the point where the kids get double the amount of homework recommended by the publisher. 10 year olds are staying up late to finish homework, and having to skip extracurriculars. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/23/09
We love All of our techers that teach our graduating class. This school is totaly awsome.
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Posted by a student on 05/23/08
My youngest two children transferred to St. Lawrence for Middle School. The teachers were excellent and prepared them very well for high school. There are a wide variety of programs including an excellent science program, art, academic decathalon, sports, student leadership, etc. available for the
... Read more students. The entire campus has wireless access and students are assigned laptops that are used to enhance the curriculum and life skills. I would highly recommend this school Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/03/07
Our child has been at St. Lawrence elementary school for 3 years. The teachers are excellent, and so is the principal. The curriculum is very carefully chosen, thorough, and developmentally appropriate. In addition to the classroom teacher, there are specialists in art, science, music, and spanish
... Read more that teach each week in each classroom. The library is beautiful. The homework load is a bit much-but all of the homework is carefully chosen by the teachers. We will definitely stay at St. Lawrence through 8th grade. The parents are involved in the school, and the community is wonderful. My child loves the other children. Scouting (girls and boys) is huge at St. Lawrence and helps develop friendships across grade levels. I highly recommend this preK-8 school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/10/07
I love the PreK program! My 4 year old daughter is learning to read by sounding out each letter, not just the 'at, bat, cat' method most other schools use. There is room for improvement in the art & music programs.
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Posted by a parent on 05/14/06
Not the greatest of middle school. Sorry but this will be a dissapointment.
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Posted by a parent on 08/29/05
I am very impressed with the PreK program. The teachers are great and my son is making great progress.
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Posted by a parent on 02/07/05
St. Lawrence is a small school. When I say small, I mean no sports field and no indoor cafeteria. They do, however, offer sports at another field and kids eat their lunch in classrooms on rainy days. There used to be a rumor that if you couldn't get into the more elite Catholic schools (Mitty, Bellarmine,)
... Read more you went to St. Lawrence. Whether this still holds true remains to be seen. Very diverse population and very innovative approach to technology. All students receive an ibook and the campus is totally wireless. School is old, but well kept. Principal is highly qualified and appears to be very involved with the school. Read less
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visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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English as Second Language
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Santa Clara schools — St Lawrence Elementary - Middle School is located at 1977 St Lawrence Drive, Santa Clara CA 95051. 1977 St Lawrence Drive is in the 95051 ZIP code in Santa Clara, CA The school district for St Lawrence Elementary - Middle School is the Diocese Of San Jose Education Office. St Lawrence Elementary - Middle School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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