Corktown

Most Holy Trinity School has been an absolute nightmare. Parents, beware — if you have a neurodivergent child, this is not the school to send them to. Although the school assures families that they are equipped to handle every child, that was not our experience at all.My daughter attended here for her 5th grade year, and the staff showed very little compassion or support after clearly seeing her struggle academically and emotionally. During the first card marking, we requested a meeting to discuss accommodations that could help her succeed, such as reducing the number of math problems and allowing extra time for assignments. We were told nothing could be implemented until her IEP was updated, which took nearly two months. During that time, she fell even further behind.Even after accommodations were supposedly put in place, they were rarely followed consistently. Much of the classwork that had not been properly explained to her during school was simply sent home, on top of nightly homework. When we tried speaking with the principal about the workload being too overwhelming for our child, the conversation became argumentative instead of focusing on how to support her needs.By the end of the school year, Most Holy Trinity had completely broken my child’s confidence. She came home crying almost every day saying, “I hate school,” and “Mommy, why am I so stupid?” No parent should have to hear their child say that. It was heartbreaking.Had we known the school did not truly have the resources, experience, or willingness to support children with learning differences, we never would have put our daughter through one of the most difficult and disappointing years of her life. Anytime support was requested, the response was always, “We don’t do this,” “We can’t do that,” or “We don’t have the staff or resources.” Yet they were fully aware of the type of student they were accepting and never once suggested that this might not be the right environment for her.At the end of the year, my child had straight F’s despite us spending thousands of dollars on tutoring. The most disturbing part is that the school hides behind being “God-fearing,” yet we did not see genuine care or compassion when it came to helping a struggling child.Not all of the staff were bad. Ms. Bass was absolutely amazing, caring, and supportive. The school may one day regain a nurturing and compassionate environment if someone like her were in a leadership role.