St John The Evangelist School

Run. While some of the staff are wonderful, there are two that belittle students in front of their whole class and complain about students wasting their time when they are the ones going on and on and berating them for one little thing. They'll search their backpacks for things like makeup and phones so they can make a big deal about it, they have found pads and held them up and told everyone that those need to stay with the nurse (in front of like everyone), and they really seem to care more about "distractions" than the students' safety. A few years ago, a student was talking rudely about the size of a girl's chest and I don't think he even got suspended. They also lack a qualified music teacher and a qualified Spanish teacher. For at least the past five or so years, the Spanish teacher has simply been a person who speaks Spanish and prints out words searches for the names of fruit, and there have been a lot of Music teachers, too, but they're usually qualified, unlike this year. If you have a gifted child, don't bother with the Learning Enrichment and advancement Program (Leap); It's just extra homework. I'm removing my child as soon as the year is over.

From the moment we contacted St. John's, we felt so welcome! When we stopped by to do a walk-through, they were so kind and accommodating by providing us with some uniforms for our little one in Pre-K. She loves it there and comes home happy! I could not be any happier.

I have had a very positive experience at St Johns. The entire faculty and staff is welcoming and always available to discuss my questions or concerns. It has been a great choice for my family.

Small class sizes (10 - 15 students) for junior high math and science is one of the things we really like about St. John's. It allows struggling students to get more individual attention and better reinforcement and allows more advanced students to move ahead and stay engaged by continuing to progress. The Principal (who is new to the position this year, but has been a great teacher at the school for many years) is very accessible and responsive to students and parents. Her positive attitude and enthusiasm is transmitted through the faculty, staff, and students, creating a wonderfully and cooperative learning environment. No school is a perfect fit for every family, but I am confident that my current student is getting a good education in a caring environment, just as my alumni did. We chose this school for our children almost 15 years ago and have not regretted it.

The ratio of special needs and english as a second language students have multiplied and they still have not brought onboard additional staff. My two older kids have started behaving like some of the children with behavioral issues. They have outbursts more frequently. They are more sensitive to discipline because in class if they do one thing wrong they are screamed at! Yet, because they don't understand that "Billy" has a learning disorder and they witness him being rewarded or coddled for the same behavior they just were chastised for it is confusing. How do I get the teacher's attention...I'll just act like "Billy". Because the teacher is exhaused from having to manage the special needs of children with ADD/ADHD & Autism. The teacher becomes stressed because because of the work, time and patience involved with restoring routine and order to a classroom with this ratio of special needs students without and assistant. Kids copy this behavior because its the only way to get attention from their teacher. Now our pre-schooler is picking up this behavior from the older two . No worries we will be leaving, reaking havoc in our home. My husband is fed up!