I will have two children at St. Augustine school by next year, 2009. It is due to my first child's experience, that I without a doubt will enroll my second child. The faculty has my respect and admiration, as well as the students. The dress code and manners that the children exhibit are remarkable.
... Read more They should be proud of themselves. Classroom work is at a level that I deem appropriate for my child's age group. Having attended public school myself, I cannot say that I've ever experience as much parental support as I've seen at St. Augustine's. The community is very proud and so am I. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/21/08
I have two children at St. Augustine. They both agree that there is no better school in the world! They adore and respect all teachers and staff. I do too. From the principal to the cooks and everyone in between, we would like to say thank you for all you do. You are all truely amazing! And we are truely
... Read more blessed to have found such a caring environment. One that no other school could ever offer. Thank you for helping me to prepare my children for a bright future both on an educational and spiritual level. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/13/07
I am an alumni student of St. Augustine. I went the full 8 years and later transferred to the public high school. When I got to the public school I had to start out taking 8th grade classes as a high school student because I was so far behind in my classes which were never offered at St. Augustine. St.
... Read more Augustine needs to improve their classes offered to there 6-8 grade students. Read less
Posted by a other on 07/23/07
I have a child who has started her 1st grade at St augustine. I think her learning has been incredible as well as her knowledge of our Catholic faith. The teachers and adminstrators of this school actually care about the students and their learning ability. My daughter attended a public school in kindergarden
... Read more and my perception of the negative things she learned at the public school to the positive she has learned at St Augustine is incredible. I am very excited about my child's future with her attending this school and with what she will learn and become with this positive guidance. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/02/07
My perception of St. Augustine School is great! I have been involved in public school for a long time, and am very impressed with the high expectaions at this school. From discipline to dress code to parental involvement to education, this is a top rate school. The principal and teachers are very
... Read more dedicated and put in a lot of extra work that not all teachers would do with the extremely low pay that they receive. Keep up the good work! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/08/06
I think St.Augustine School could be a lot better than it is. I have been very disappoited in what the students have learned and have not learned, more of what they have not learned.A good thing about this school is that the students learn about their faith.The class sizes are also very small.So they
... Read more get more attention. The lunches are very poor. They don`t taste very good and they have the same things every week. The kitchen isn`t clean.All the children complain about the maels and there for bring their lunch so the school loses money.I think your children would be better off goin to a public school. Read less
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Kelso schools — St Augustine School is located at 230 S Hwy 61, Kelso MO 63758. 230 S Hwy 61 is in the 63758 ZIP code in Kelso, MO The school district for St Augustine School is the Dioc Of Sprgfld/cape Girardeau. St Augustine School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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