If you are a parent looking for a good school with an excellent academic program and a safe secure learning environment then look no further. This school is catholic and religion is taught in a caring manner with due regard to all. This is not your Dads old school. All the teachers are friendly and
... Read more approachable. Parents are encouraged to get involved in the school activities, and everyone is very supportive. It makes for a very welcome atmosphere for both parent and child. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/02/09
My children have done exceptionally well academically and spiritually. The school truly is a Catholic School. I particularly like that all families are treated the same, same rules for all of us whether we have money or not. The proves to me that the true concern is for the kids. Way to go! I am happy
... Read more to have moved my children from the neighboring school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/21/09
I have been going to St. Anselms for 8 years, and am now in the 7th grade. The school is pretty good but very strict, and some of the rules don't make sense at all. Other than that it is a good school, I am in the honors program.
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Posted by a student on 03/06/09
I am very pleased with the education level and disciplinary level which is overall the most important thing for me. Both my daughters attend St. Anselms and enjoy it very much. I love seeing how parents are involved with all the events and we all work as a team, which is great. I feel very at home whenever
... Read more I have to pick up my girls. I am especially happy with the comfort level that my daughters feel when they are in school. As long as they are happy and progressing in every aspect of their education it gives me a sense of ease. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/08/08
The school is definitely of the older Catholic tradition, and I didn't feel a great sense of 'belonging' to a school family. However, my children really enjoyed their first year at St. Anselm. I was very pleased with the academic experience each of them had (both in younger grades), and there were
... Read more several fun events throughout the school year in which students participate. The school has a mix of teachers, some being fairly strict and hard-working, others are more lenient. My biggest complaint is that they will not give out any standardized test scores. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/04/08
I am a parent of a son entering third grade and a daughter entering pre-k. The environment is traditional catholic school which, sometimes can seem a bit stuffy. However, what they lack ambiance, they're more than compensatory in academics, as each instructor renders sufficient dedication toward the
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Posted by a parent on 09/03/07
The academic program at Saint Anselm's is improving with the addition of new SmartBoard technologies. However, I think that some of the classes should be improved, especially the math classes in the upper levels. Language proficiency tests are not availible, neither are Math A exams. For the last two
... Read more years, there have been a lot of changes of teachers. But it provides an excellent education for a student who is intent on attending a Catholic High School, not a public high school like Brooklyn Tech or Stuyvesant. Parents are very involved in the School. There's Spanish, Music, Gym, Art and Library classes once a week. There is also a plethora of extracurricular activies provided by the school through the Youth Activies program. Read less
Posted by a former student on 04/18/06
The school offers a quality early education program begining with the three year old scholor program. Class size is limited to only 10 which ensures proper attention. The things I do not care for are the VERY small space in both the three year old program classrooms as well as the pre-k. The rooms educational
... Read more material is dated and limited. The rooms need to be cleaned. I would recommend starting there at the K level. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/24/05
One of my children attended St. Anslems from pre-k through 8th grade graduation. She graduated with honors and is now attending St. Saviour's High School and in her 2nd year. She had a wonderful experience and it certainly prepared her for high school. My 2nd child is still attending St. Anselms and
... Read more is in the 7th grade. He absolutely loves his school. I would recommend St. Anselms highly. Read less
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Brooklyn schools — St Anselm School is located at 365 83rd St, Brooklyn NY 11209. 365 83rd St is in the Bay Ridge & Fort Hamilton neighborhood and 11209 ZIP code in Brooklyn, NY The school district for St Anselm School is the Diocese Of Brooklyn Education Office. St Anselm School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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