This school is terrible. Parents only send their kids here because it is a status symbol! mine are leaving asap
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Posted by a parent on 08/19/09
The parents are very clique-ish, so it's no surprise the kids are too. They emphasize religion quite a bit, and parents have to jump hoops for the priests. If you want a well-rounded experience for your child, where he will meet others that are not all exactly alike, this is not the school for you.
... Read more Everyone is very generic, the kids, parents, teachers. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/28/09
St. Theresa School is an ultra conservative shool run by carmelites. The mathematics program for 7th and 8th grade is weak and could use improvement. The athletic program was average until they hired their new athletic director a little over a year ago. Since then, he has improved the athletic program
... Read more greatly. Teachers are easy to communicate with but do not discipline the students well. The students are stuck up and have cliques. Thye school is has an unfriendly atmosphere and could use improvement. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/17/09
St. Theresa School in Coral Gables is a Catholic school run by the Carmelite Sisters from California. It is very religious and conservative. The pastor controls the school and makes all the major decisions. The administration are puppets that follow whatever he tells them to do. The students do well...average
... Read more to above average...and go on to one of the catholic high schools in the area. The atmosphere is one of competitiveness and rivalry. The teachers are very dedicated and hard working. Overall the school is average in all academic areas, but has an unfriendly environment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/15/09
Bottom line is too many kids per class. Average class size is 30-35. One teacher and one assistant that floats between three classes of the same grade
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Posted by a parent on 03/31/09
Great school overall! As a parent and teacher in public school, it is refreshing to send my child to St. Theresa. The curriculum is challenging and the religious education is what drove me to enroll my child at the school. After seeing what I see day to day in public school I thank God for the opportunity
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Posted by a parent on 02/18/07
There was too much of an emphasis on religious education which overshadowed more rigorous academics. Teacher quality was par. Kids were not encouraged to pursue non-Catholic high schools after graduation. Teachers were ridiculously strict. Parents wanting their students to pursue an ivy leage college
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Posted by a former student on 03/08/05
Good school overall. Kindergarden teacher wonderful. First grade teacher is good but, some children have a hard time with the transition from k to 1st grade. Highly emphasizes mathamatics. There is a time system. Many kids have difficulty with this subject because of that. Many need to get tutors to
... Read more keep up. Very frustrating for children and parents alike. Especially in the first and second grade. Principal easy to talk with. Teachers highly accessable. Wonderful catholic teachings. Parents encourage to participate in school and take a hands on approach in school activities. Fund raisers are a must and parents are need to help out and participate with booths and clean up. It's a lot of work but, they are always succesful and everyone, especially the kids have lot's of fun. Campus is beautiful, clean, and renovated. Before and after school care available. 1-10 scale, a 7.5. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/04/04
The school needs to have a tutoring program after school to help students in seventh and eight grade. Particularly in the areas of Math and Writing. Students appear to be weak in math because lack problem solving skills. Perhaps the school should start dealing with this in the early grades. As a
... Read more parent and educator in the public system, math was always a concern to me. I never saw my child solving word problems in the early grades nor being trained to developed thinking/problems skills. Regarding writing, the school need to place a program also in the early grades to train students the process of writing. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/17/04
My child found it easy to progress in higher grades.
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Coral Gables schools — St Theresa School is located at 2701 Indian Mound Trl, Coral Gables FL 33134. 2701 Indian Mound Trl is in the Coral Gables Section neighborhood and 33134 ZIP code in Coral Gables, FL The school district for St Theresa School is the Archdiocese Of Miami Education Office. St Theresa School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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