St.Joan of Arc has gone from 55% passing ISTEP 5 years ago to 92.7 % passing this year. exemplary status has been received each of these years as well. The success of this school is a combined effort of administration, excellent teachers and parents who want to see their children be succesful! Come join
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Posted by a other on 05/16/09
If you are looking for a quality, christian education with a strong family support system, look no further than St. Joan of Arc. We are diverse, we appreciate the arts, we have a wonderful faculty and the education is top notch. St. Joan of Arc begins with the Mini Monarchs program from 6 months to
... Read more 3 years old, offers preschool and prekindergarten and then is an established K-8th grade school. Come take a tour of our school and learn all of these wonderful things for yourself! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/22/08
Lots has changed since the one bad review that was given to SJOA back in 2004, as you can tell from the other great reviews since then! Our test scores continue to rise each year, additional extracurricular activities and special events continued to be added. There is a strong focus on academics and
... Read more personal growth, with tons of parental involvement, and the teachers support our kids in a loving, Christian environment ... ask anyone who attends the school today, and we would not send our kids anywhere else! Personal tours are available any day (you do not have to wait for an open house like some other schools hold) and we can give you a list of parents to call who can talk to you about their families' experience too. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/01/08
Both of my children attend St. Joan of Arc. It is a wonderful school and community. The teachers are top notch and work hard to make the school an enjoyable place for learning. The principal of the school is dedicated and has developed a loving, respectful culture of academic and social learning for
... Read more our kids. The environment is diverse and the parents are very involved at so many levels. Besides the strong academic curriculum St. Joan offers well rounded opportunites for our kids through athletics, the arts, music, technology and social clubs. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/01/08
I am very honored that my son attends this school. As far as I am concerned my son loves this school. This school has helped my son learn values, of being a worthy Christian, homework habits that were built with the help of such caring teachers that worked with him one on one throughout the school year.
... Read more The staff has helped me and my husband with our child financially with tuition choices. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/20/07
St. Joan of Arc School will help your children build a strong base. This involves academics, arts, sports and extracurricular activities. There is strong parental involvement.
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Posted by a parent on 02/07/07
Absolutely everything which was addressed in the negative review is the exact opposite of how the school truly is. My daughter attends this school thru a grant and is treated the exact same as every other student. She has been very protected due to unnerving problems in our lives and has been encouraged
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Posted by a parent on 09/03/06
The last review concerning the supposed negative aspects of St. Joan is pure nonsense. Obviously, the reviewer has an ax to grind and doesn't hav ethe nerve or decency to address the situation properly. St. Joan is a wonderful school with incredibly hard working teachers.
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Posted by a former student on 11/14/05
My godchildren attend St. Joan of Arc. They absolutely love it there! The teachers are supportive, friendly, and most of all Christian. I have walked through the halls and been so impressed with the quality of education going on! I am a teacher at a nearby school, and would definitely recommend St.
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Posted by a parent on 05/19/05
Unfortunatley this school had the potential to return to its greatness, however in the past year has taken a nasty turn. The nurturing family enviornment has dissolved and the administration is not supportive of the children, faculty or parents. The test scores are some of the lowest in Indianapolis
... Read more and the attempts to rectify this are shallow. The new principal has just come from the school with the LOWEST test scores in the archdiocese. There is a lot of talk and no action. Attention is given only to parishoners even though its the children of the community who make this school special. There is minimal extra curricular activities. Unfortunatley I do not see success for this school's future. Read less
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Indianapolis schools — St Joan Of Arc School is located at 500 E 42nd St, Indianapolis IN 46205. 500 E 42nd St is in the 46205 ZIP code in Indianapolis, IN The school district for St Joan Of Arc School is the Archdiocese Of Indianapolis Education. St Joan Of Arc School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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