I attend St.Francis Of Asisi its a great school the teachers are nice but it could use some space!
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Posted by a student on 03/21/09
This school is a great school that has grown since our new principal, Mrs. Mary Jane Helmrich, has taken over. There are great extracurricular activities and the principal cares greatly about the students. The teachers believe in discipline and they are well educated and understanding. They want the
... Read more best for their students and try to teach to the best of thier abilities. As a student, I have exceled and I owe a lot to my many teachers who have encouraged me both in my academics and my personal life and spiritual goals. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/01/09
Before enrolling my child to SFA, I felt that my daughter would be in the right hands. Little did I know, for a Parochial school, how un-Christian the Principal and administration would be toward parents and teachers. I was also stunned to learn how the teacher aides in the preschool did not have the
... Read more proper credentials that were suitable when working with young children (ages 3-5). Their attitudes and intimidating dispositions are not acceptable among young children. It was also shameful that more than 30 children were squeezed into a classroom causing stress to children as well as the teacher. Can we say fire hazard?! If it had not been for my daughter's teacher, I would have had to pull her out before June. What a sorry situation! I'm glad I'm no longer dealing with this mess! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/03/08
The staff at this school lacks compassion, prfessionalisim and genuine concern for the students at this school. I allowed my child to stay here for two years..by the third year I had enough. The teachers have are very lackadasical and slight. They are not consistent with there lessons and I would venture
... Read more to say ....sloppy!! The administrative team are impolite and unfreindly. Terrible, terrible school!!!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/07/08
My daughter has been attending St. Francis of Assisi from since she was 3 years old. She is now in the 5th grade. From the moment she got into Kindergarden, she started to excel. She has been on 1st Honors, for the entire time, starting from 1st Grade up to 5th Grade. My daughter has excelled in
... Read more in all her grades and is pretty much holding her own in 5th Grade. For the first two quarters, she has not disappointed us. She has made 1st Honors. I really have to give major kudos to the school as well as my husband and I are for being involved parents. All I can say, is that the school is a very good school and I would recommend it to anyone. Teachers, keep up the good work! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/13/08
It's unfortunate that some parents and former students were dissatified with the education received at SFA. It would seem that if the school was so bad the parents would have transfer their children out of the SFA instead of wasting their $$$. The school is small and does not have all the 'extras' but
... Read more 'extras' cost $$$ that parents are not willing to pay! Education is expensive...in order to have fewer kids in each class would call for more teachers which cost $$$ that no one is willing to pay.. SFA gave my child the foundation necessary to excel in Columbia University..and yes she was in a class of 34..For all those unhappy parents try public schools! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/28/07
I graduated from SFA in 2003 and will be going to college this fall. I did not feel I was well-prepared for high school by SFA and I am not sure the Prinicpal at the time gave my mom good advice on a High School (we all virtually went to small catholic schools). I wish the school had tried harder to
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Posted by a former student on 05/29/07
My daughter has been going to SFA school since PK3 and now she is in First grade. When she got sick with cancer. I had all of the support I needed from Ms. Helmrich and the parent association. My daughter had learned a lot.
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Posted by a parent on 05/15/07
As other parents have stated, this is not a good school. There is no science lab, no library, little extra for the kids. Absolutely none of these kids gets into a specialized high school. This is terrible. I am sorry I sent my child here.
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Posted by a parent on 05/09/07
iv been going to SFA for ten years now and I am getting ready to graduate. SFA has given me great memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life. I have gotten into a great school thanks to the great principals, Mrs. Helmrich and Dr. Taharally. I am proud to carry a piece of SFA into the world.
... Read more They have great teachers who do more with less than most teachers . I have succeeded so far in life because of SFA. I have made great friends that I will always remember. I wouldn't't change my grade school experiences for anything. I am a sfa titan all the way. Read less
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Bronx schools — St Francis Assisi School is located at 4300 Baychester Ave, Bronx NY 10466. 4300 Baychester Ave is in the Wakefield neighborhood and 10466 ZIP code in Bronx, NY The school district for St Francis Assisi School is the Archdiocese Of New York Education Off. St Francis Assisi School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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