Historic Olde Town

Lawrence has been our home school for the last 6 years. Mr. Benisch is approachable and professional and really cares about how the kids are succeeding. The teachers are amazing and the kids are well behaved (mostly). I can't say enough about how much we love this school. I'm so glad I have a kinder and this can be our home for 6 more years!

Shrine of St. Anne is a welcoming environment for both families and students. Two of our kids have graduated from there and we have 2 more currently attending. The teachers are loving and supportive and are constantly doing extra work to push the kids to get a good education. My kids were fully prepared for Catholic high school, from study habits to Catholic faith/theology to educational concepts. They have been able to take Honors and AP classes and had no issues. This school has a true sense of community- all parents know each other and the kids - they have family functions (BBQ’s, fundraisers, etc) and always have great support for their athletics (former parents still are coaching many of the teams!) A lot of Catholic or private schools offer similar things and may even ‘specialize’ in certain areas, but I believe that the community is so important for a child’s social development and you definitely get that here! Until you experience this community- you can’t explain it… they rally around people in need, support people that are excelling and are prayer warriors when it’s most needed, and (most importantly) have so much fun!!!The kids can play school sports from 3rd - 8th grade with their classmates- what an amazing opportunity and experience! Kids get to try a sport they may have never played or get to excel and be a leader in one that they currently play and love! As a parent when I come to the school, kids will say hi on a regular basis and hold a door - that is worth every penny! Many parents that are sending their kids here are alumni and that says a lot! I would highly recommend this school to anyone (K-8) that wants an excellent (well-rounded) education for their child, is invested in their child’s education, would like them to build strong bonds with their classmates and as parents want to be involved with the school (more than just volunteering in the classroom).

Teachers at this school take the time to know and understand the kids. This is a tough school BUT kids continue to learn and catch up. I understand the scores are low here, but as long as us parents partner with the teachers, we can help our kids have pride in their test scores AND their grades.