St Mark was once a well-rounded place to be.The 2009 Principal sounded well intended, however was very cliquish, patronizing & 'my way or highway' in spite of Parent community's majority votes. However, don't let this discourage you, the teachers are wonderful if not a bit over-extended with multiple
... Read more side projects, they are well intended. Sports program is basically non-existent compared to the dominating force it once was.Principal cut PE to 1 day/week,& cut all paid coaching (except 1 w/no degree) to volunteers.If you are looking for a strong Catholic community, check closely.Although it is taught, it is often not reinforced on the school yard since the staff is over-extended it simply cannot be what it was.Also many of the hypocritical Catholic parents don't seem to be controllable.Cliquish,their bad habits & drama trickle down to their children.If you reinforce your religion at home, your child should be ok. Hope with new Principal. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/02/09
we moved our son to saint marks from LAUSD. what a wonderful enviornment. he is thriving. the teachers are firm but caring, the expectations for both students and parents are clear, and we are confident he is getting the education he deserves. the teachers from all grades know him by name, they know
... Read more us and they are in tune with his needs and ours. the other parents are great. we couldnt be happier!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/22/09
We've already had two daughters 'fly' through St Marks(1st-8th grade),now one in College and one a junior at Notre Dame Academy. We also have our last daughter in the 5th grade here. All we can say is it dosn't get any better when they graduate from this wonderfull school and you breath a sigh of relief
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Posted by a parent on 02/13/09
We have two children at this school, one grade school and one middle school aged. We are all very pleased. The principal is amazing! She has so much energy and is clearly dedicated. The changes she has made in the last couple of years with teachers and curriculum have been great. The teachers are great
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Posted by a parent on 10/08/08
I have had one child gratuate from St Mark and currently have two children attending and I would never consider putting them anywhere else. The class sizes are small, teachers great and the principal and office staff make sure that the school is outstanding.
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Posted by a parent on 02/07/08
We are thrilled to have our daughter at the St Mark school. We did so much research prior to sending her here and could not be happier with the results. The teachers and administrators are outstanding - and we love the small class size. I feel certain that you'd be hard-pressed to find a more stimulating
... Read more academic environment at any Westside school. The school is very open to non-Catholics, which we appreciate - and seems very focused on the notion of kindness and community - with a reminder that the kids are members of a global community...pretty cool thing to teach young people. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/24/08
My daughter has been attending St. Mark for five years now. The academic programs are excellent. The staff is amazing and the community is awsome! The teachers and staff go above and beyound their job discriptions. They also offer sports, art, chior, after school care, chess club and more. It is worth
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Posted by a parent on 09/01/07
My son graduated from St. Mark in 2005 and left on a very positive note. There are some very devoted teachers there and they strive to help those who need it. Though the school had flaws, it was still a very close school and the people there are generally nice. The sports teams, as well as the extracurricular
... Read more activities were excellent, such as the spring musical and student council. It's a great place for kids to grow up in and develop amazing friendships in and out of the school environment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/30/07
My daughter has been attending St Mark for three years and I could not speak highly enough about this school. Not only do they strive and achieve academic excellence, it also has a wonderful community spirit. The teachers and staff are totally dedicated to their jobs. The school excels in many other
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Venice schools — St Mark Elementary School is located at 912 Coeur D Alene Ave, Venice CA 90291. 912 Coeur D Alene Ave is in the Venice neighborhood and 90291 ZIP code in Venice, CA The school district for St Mark Elementary School is the Archdiocese Los Angeles Education Off. St Mark Elementary School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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