Hard-working , dedicated faculty. Curriculum and textbooks ... up-to-date. Children considered very important to the administration and faculty and treated with love and respect.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a teacher on 09/28/09
I have two children attending the school, however i beieve the school is poorly managed, the children are not getting the academic time they need in the classroom. Teachers are frustrated, students are missing out and parents are outraged at the situation.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 01/23/09
The school need a complete overhaul. The teachers are great but there is very little to get excited about. The only difference between this school and public school is that with St. Catherine, you are paying a tuition.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 09/13/08
The school lacks disipline. Students are not challenged enough. Computers in the classroom are not being used by students. There is a limited technology program offered. The computers used in the 'lab' are at least 10 years old and have not been updated since. Many teachers are not certified and do
... Read more not utilize an updated curriculum. Students are behind public school students and are not prepared for H.S. when they graduate. There are limited extracurricuar activities and qualified teachers leave and are replaced by young teachers who do not have any knowledge of how to use discipline in the classroom. The principal has not tried to impliment a more current curriculum. Students are disruptive, rude and lack respect. I would save my money! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/11/08
I am a current 8th grade student at SCS. It is a very fine school. Teachers are willing to help when you need it and considering it is a small school everyone knows anyone. The Principle has good leadership quality and she is strict yet wonderful. I can say after about 9 yrs. in SCS it has been home.
... Read more I look foward to using my confidence and education from SCS at St.Francis Prep. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/28/08
My experience with St. Catherine over the years has been somewhat good with the exception of poor leadership, no help with tutoring, no organized sports or extra-curricular activities. There is a computer room but no internet access and the library has a limited selection of books.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 02/12/06
This is not one of the better Catholic schools in the area. I've found that children in nearby 'failing' public schools are receiving more advanced work than my child has. There are no extra-curricular activities and the gym and auditorium are one and the same. The library is small with a limited selection.
... Read more The majority of the teachers are good but resources are limited. Parent involvement is poor, therefore improvements are slow. The principal has been there for ages and doesn't seem to have a love for the children anymore. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/27/06
Good school, but short on space. No cafeteria, children eat in the classroom. No foreign language offered. Just started a school band.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 09/09/04
I graduated from St. Catherine of Sienna in 1985 and I always cherish the great memories. The teachers were great!! It is a family community which helped me greatly in my endeavors.. I am now an attorney and I owe my desire to learn and discipline from the 8 years I attended St.Catherine's. P.S.
... Read more My younger sister also attended St.Catherine and graduated in 1990. Ironically, she went to college and became a teacher and St. Catherine hired her to teach. The funniest part of it is 2001 she was teaching alongside teachers who taught her 10 years earlier. Read less
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Saint Albans schools — St Catherine Of Siena School is located at 118-34 Riverton St, Saint Albans NY 11412. 118-34 Riverton St is in the 11412 ZIP code in Saint Albans, NY The school district for St Catherine Of Siena School is the Diocese Of Brooklyn Education Office. St Catherine Of Siena School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels K - 8.
School information provided by OnBoard Informatics Copyright (c) 2008. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
We won't spam you. Nor will we give, sell, rent or otherwise make your email address available to third parties.
All our mailings include a link so you can easily unsubscribe. For more details, read our full privacy policy.
Parent Reviews
These reviews include feedback from parents, students, former students, administrators and other staff. This feedback
may help you further evaluate and compare schools, along with other information such as test scores, academic programs,
school resources, classroom and teacher ratios, etc. The reviews are provided by GreatSchools.
Ask a question about this school on Trulia Voices to learn more
about this school or district from residents and other local experts.
Test Score Ratings
Test score ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results reported by this state. These ratings may help
you compare similar schools in this district or area. For example, a rating of 8 indicates that, on average, students in
this school scored better than 70% of the students in the state on the same tests. We have indicated below which tests
were used in calculating these ratings. Other factors should be considered when comparing schools, including teacher
experience, academic programs, extracurricular activities, resources for special needs students, etc. These ratings are
not provided by the state Department of Education, which may have their own rating systems.
