The Roeper School - Lower Campus

Had multiple kids at BCS for many years. We loved the elementary school, but the school got weaker and weaker as the kids moved to the secondary school. The curriculum has changed multiple times in the last few years. The head of school, who has been there for 2 years, has succeeded in bringing in many new and inexperienced teachers who struggle with teaching. They are not kind or engaging or helpful if you ask for help outside of the classroom. The atmosphere is one of fear, and it has become an oppressive place where the kids are afraid to be kids. It seems like they are more concerned about discipline than in the joy of learning. There are very few/no electives or advanced classes. On of my kids had 5 study halls a week. I would steer clear of Bloomfield Christian. My kids have moved on to another school, and they are thriving. They are all so thankful that we left.

Am amazing educational community connected to the Network of Sacred Heart schools. My daughter was given leadership experiences and opportunities that don’t exist at the other private schools in our area. Not to mention the opportunity to participate in multiple sports while having fun!

If you're thinking about sending your child to St. Hugo school- I have one advice for you: RUN! Turn around and run away as far as you can from this school! The teachers are extremely biased. I will start with some examples:Does your child color outside the lines? That's unacceptable at St. Hugo! Does your child write a little messy and make some spelling errors while writing? Unacceptable at St Hugo!Has your child made one or two mistakes when turning in a math homework assignment? That's unacceptable at St Hugo!Is your child a little shy and takes a little longer to make friends? Unacceptable!Has your child taken a little longer tying up his/her shoes, or put on his/her own snow pants on? Also unacceptable!Has your child taken a little longer to flip the page during class because he/she wanted to spend a little more time writing neatly, while the rest of the class was on the next page? Your child will go straight to the principal's office!I could go on and on.And guess what? All of these "unacceptable /bad behaviors", as the teachers like to call them (and has called my own child these exact words), will result in a terrible grade in your child's report card!This could happen to you, just like it happened to my own child! My child was constantly bullied by the teachers and staff! My child was/is a perfectly well-behaved child, but did not fit the "cookie-cutter" student that they want in their classroom, which is impossible to achieve by their “standards”. My child listened and followed directions, but was not "robotic" enough to meet their needs.The teachers and staff will favor the students and parents that exactly fit their mold and have no patience or the resources otherwise. There is so much bias in that school it is extremely difficult to connect with the teachers, and you feel like you always have to kiss their behind! It is a toxic environment! If I could give a zero-star rating I would! Please, please stay away and look elsewhere!

Extraordinary and exceptional. We have two students in the lower school, and could not be more impressed with the faculty, caliber or students and welcoming nature of the community. We chose Cranbrook over the other local private and public schools, after a lengthy and thorough series of tours and assessments, and couldn’t be happier with our decision(s). Our children are thriving academically and socially. Even during COVID lockdown the school provided more SAFE opportunities for in person education than others, and now as we return to more regular times the school is continuing to amaze us with the opportunities to thrive offered to the children. And the facilities and campus are picturesque. Like Hogwarts !