As for you 'awful person' GCS in an awesome school. And get in the real world. Teachers yell at students. Grow up. Big deal. Ur wrong. U stink. Dont even say something like that.
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Posted by a parent on 08/23/09
Awful..when I went on the tour I overheard a teacher yelling at her students. I should have realized never to put my child in pre-k there. My child was yelled at as well but I did not know until after we left the school. The teacher was disrespectful to both me and my child. Awful..awful place. I wish
... Read more I could reverse time because I would never enroll my child in that school if I had the chance again. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/19/09
We are a Greenwich family with children at GCS. We cannot say enough about this school, beautiful campus, engaged parents, respectful students and excellent academic standards. The school has high expectations for every student and encourages them to do their best. Serious teachers who could be paid
... Read more a lot more elsewhere stay because of the family oriented focus. GCS is an incredible value compared to the private schools in the area and you get so much more for your child in terms of their emotional and academic development, this is not a school trying to be a university with a full orchestra and millions in endowment. It has been a wonderful experience for our children and parents who are looking for an authentic, meaningful environment for their kids should consider GCS. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/25/09
i went here for a for a good 5 years, don't do this to your children. They might go to good highschools because of it but the price they pay in loosing there own persionality, and being able to deal with problems out side of school are not near worth it, I have learned this threw experence
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Posted by a student on 03/13/09
i love this school. it is so great. you make good friends and learn more education with the fun teachers you get.
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Posted by a student on 09/19/08
GCS is a wonderful loving family. You will never meet a nicer, more grounded group of people in one place. The teachers are caring and really go that extra mile. The parents are involved and enthusiastic. Academically, the school is actually a Blue Ribbon school placing it in the top 10% of schools
... Read more in the country and the children get placed in wonderful secondary schools after graduating GCS. The values and morals the school instills are refreshing in todays day and age where society thinks about only the individual. GCS is a community and teaches the children to think as a loving, Christ-like community and to treat each other with respect and caring. WE have been at the school for 6 years and can't imagine our children anywhere else. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/26/08
It takes more then a few caring teachers to have a great school. It takes a plan, leadership and money to be committed, Not the 'same old same old ' year after year. Since most of the kids come from Stamford,The Diocess should either invest in this school or close it down and use ( And invest ) in
... Read more the Catholic School in Stamford. Why have two schools so close to each other? Having the word'Greenwich' in the School name may make parents feel a connection to the town, but it doesn't help a child learn. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/01/08
I love Greenwich Catholic School. Great caring teachers. Parent involvment is great. We are all like a family.
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Posted by a parent on 03/05/08
The good and the bad.. Nice parents, Nice kids, Teachers that care. The Bad.. Few Computers ( Some don't work. All very old, Small Library, Old building needing repair, Short school day, No real leadership, ( The Diocese will not let that happen on the local level ) Ask two people the same question
... Read more get three different answers? Will not list backround of teachers On website. In fact the website lists few if any real facts about the curriculum. School in Greenwich but less then 40 percent of kids live in town ( A lot of driving for those 'play dates' Not as good as the Greenwich Public School. ( In my eye) Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/24/08
Our family and our children are blessed to be at GCS. I cannot see my children anywhere else. They are happy, well adjusted and Christ like. In a world that tries to justifies itself whether good or bad. This school is just good. May God continue to bless and provide for the school and it's children
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Greenwich schools — Greenwich Catholic School is located at 471 North St, Greenwich CT 06830. 471 North St is in the 06830 ZIP code in Greenwich, CT The school district for Greenwich Catholic School is the Diocese Of Bridgeport Education Off. Greenwich Catholic School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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