Strathmore

Funding driven school. Teachers just push curriculum to students. No extra support given. Some teachers are mean and cruel, some lack experiences, some shouldnt even being teaching young students. No special classes or programs if students can advance. This school extremely worry about and stay strictly on top of student head counts, which drives the school funding.

A RIP-OFF. This school is great if you have a genius child who doesn’t need to be taught. For others, it’s a toxic environment, destroying your child’s self-esteem and mental health. Expect relentless pressure, test after test, and teachers who give ZERO support. It’s a home for teachers who can’t get a job elsewhere; they’ll tell your child to “look up” answers online while watching YouTube or texting their friends during class. A few teachers go even as far as bullying students and actively damaging young students out of pure enjoyment. Then, there is an issue of blatant favoritism toward children of the wealthy/influential; it's disheartening. Administrators ignore complaints and dismiss any concerns raised. The head of the school is only interested in clinging to his position, while the new upper school principal appears to be in retirement mode. If you love your child, STAY AWAY.

The students and teachers at St. Mary’s were wonderful and made the experience enjoyable overall. However, the administration side of the school was very disappointing. There seemed to be a lack of professionalism and communication, and interactions with administration often felt negative.I asked a simple question regarding a former student and was met with a rude response from the vice principal, which came across as dismissive and unprofessional. Unfortunately, the overall environment seemed to reflect issues that start with administration rather than the teachers themselves, who work very hard and genuinely care about the students.