As of the 2008-09 school the school will be operating with a part-time principal. Upon acheiving his masters the old one is looking for greener pastures as is the Church's Pastor who is lame-duck while on the call list. When we enrolled we expected better acidemics than the public school and were greatly
... Read more let down by no forgin language and next to no technology (computer based) learning. The teaching staff is very diverse in methodology and can be confusing for parents let alone the student. My 3rd grade student had more homework than a 6th grade student due to the diversity of the teaching styles which lack the guidence of an active principal. We withdrew him early as it became clearly apperant they did not want to deal with a student whose intellect (their words) exceeded the norm. class size drops considerably from the 3rd to 8th grade. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/24/08
Being a product of public schools, I had concerns about enrolling my children in private school thinking it would be too sheltered with few extracurricular activities. My daughter has attended St. Matthew for three years, and our other daughter will attend next year - I continue to be impressed with
... Read more the level of commitment the staff shows to the students going so beyond the call of duty. Not only do I feel that academically St. Matthew can compete with the best, but having the Christian education combined is such a blessing. Although already convinced, when the janitorial staff went room to room the last day of school before Christmas delivering candy canes with the meaning of the candy cane attached, I felt so blessed to have my children in this type of atmosphere to not only learn the ABCs but to learn about Christ and how to treat one another. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/20/07
We were worried our 4 year old would dislike going to school, since she cried every day I dropped her off at daycare. The preschool teachers were wonderful. She wanted to go EVERY day. They exemplify loving discipline. We loved that she learned bible stories in school and how to pray, along with their
... Read more academic schedule. We will keep her there as long as we can afford to. This year went way too quickly. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/25/06
When I enrolled my child for preschool at St. Matthew, I didn't plan to stay for elementary school. But after meeting the staff and principal, and watching my child thrive in the caring environment, we decided to stay. We will begin our 5th year at St. Matthew this fall and wouldn't think of going
... Read more anywhere else. The teachers challenge the students to meet their potential, there are more extra curricular activities than many public schools, and the teachers go above and beyond their call. Standardized test scores are well above average and the students great learn values along with their academics. The principal is always available and responds quickly to any problems brought to his attention. I highly recommend St. Matthew! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/20/05
I love St. Matthew! It provides a very high quality education (standardized test scores show very high achievemnet), teaches my children accountability and organizational skills, and more than prepares them for a very challenging college prep curriculum at the high school level. The faculty members
... Read more are loving, caring committed Christians, who are also licensed by the state of Michigan. The school is very much like a family, where Christ's love and forgiveness are not just preached, but practiced. Anyone who is looking for a better alternative to ANY school owes it to themselves to check out St. Matthew. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/16/05
I had my children enrolled at St. Matthew. It wasn't what I had expected, only a step away from public school. Their discipline program rules the school, there is no heart there! They need a major overhaul of academics in their kindergarten program. I don't feel my son was ready for first grade when
... Read more we left. The first grade teacher runs it like the military! My 1st grader went from loving school to hating school. The teachers are with the students way too much. They even eat lunch with the students! The kids need a break from them! As the grades go up, their disciplinary policy gets more lax. There was no homework in 6th grade (What's up with that?) Then on the other hand 3rd grade gets way too much homework! My children were able to make good friends, but I really feel this school is lacking in academics! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/02/05
We have had our sons in another private school and are very thankful that we chose to move the boys to St Matthew. The teachers go above and beyond there duties to make sure that there students are getting the best education possible.
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Posted by a parent on 11/10/04
We have tried Charter and Public schools prior to enrolling our sons in St. Matthew. We are thrilled with the education that our sons are receiving at St. Matthew. The teachers are doing more than teaching. They truly care about every child. The Pastor and Principal are actively involved with the
... Read more students. My sons are thriving in this environment and I recommend it to all! Read less
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Westland schools — St Matthew Lutheran School is located at 5885 Venoy Rd, Westland MI 48185. 5885 Venoy Rd is in the 48185 ZIP code in Westland, MI St Matthew Lutheran School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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