Clare

The teachers are wonderful and do so much for the kids. My kids are excited to go to school everyday. They do alot of hands on projects and go on lots of field trips. They are even taking their 6th grade students to Canada!

My children attended this school for many years. We decided to part ways with GSCM after a student made a threat to bring a gun to school and shoot students in the adolescent program. The initial reaction of administration was to do nothing and bring the student back to school after one day at home. Fortunately, several families escalated the situation to point that the school had to intervene. This is a fringe, Catholic school. It is not governed by the Diocese of Cincinnati. Therefore, the principal and school board are at liberty to make decisions that may not be in the best interest of students. Several decisions made in the past years protected board members and their children, despite them engaging in bad behaviors. One board member posted a letter that contained racist and conspiracy theorist-laden information and was not removed from his position on the board. I am saddened by the deterioration of this school since the founder, Dan Teller, retired. He was a stand-up guy ,who at one time created a sweet, nurturing Montessori. That is not the case anymore.

I am a parent of 3 children who went to MVCA from K-12th grade. Love flows through the halls and always has. The culture is one of CARE. The teachers and administrators genuinely love the students. They help students learn how to integrate their faith into both academic and everyday life. All 3 of our kids were well prepared for college and all pursuing their faith. As MVCA has grown, it has only gotten better (more AP classes, more/better sports teams, better theatre experience, better teachers, MORE opportunity!) We saw MVCA as an extension of our faith-based parenting. In todays societal culture where essentially anything goes, I can't think of a better investment for your kids!

We have been extremely disappointed with our experience at Seven Hills and the manner in which the administration deals with conflict. They preach acceptance, yet are not accepting of diversity of opinions. Although my daughter excelled academically here, she never truly felt part of a community and she left after middle school to go to another private school where she is thriving and feels she can express her opinions openly. Be aware that if your child is unhappy or you even move out of the area mid-year, you are obligated to pay the full $25,000 for the year, even if your child is no longer attending. I would highly recommend looking elsewhere.

My son was enrolled in the 2- day preschool program. During snack time he choked on a bit of apple. The instructor had to perform back blows and life saving measures. I was not called. My husband was not called. And only after my son told me did I find out about the incident. The teacher brushed it off. It was only later after multiple biting incidents that I was informed of how serious the choking incident was. No incident report had been filed until insisted they file one. She did not even send my son to the nurse to get checked out. The biting incidents and the choking incidents were never reported to the administration. The school is unsafe. I would not send my child there. We removed him after these issues.