Tarpey

While the principal is charismatic, it does not outweigh our dissatisfaction with the lower grades. The behavioral expectations for young children are not age-appropriate. For instance, during mass—which lasted 45 minutes instead of the promised 30—I witnessed staff raising their voices and asking restless children, "What is wrong with you?" Furthermore, student privacy is poorly handled; a teacher was indiscreet when my child experienced an embarrassing incident.Communication and policy enforcement are also inconsistent. The school enforces a strict, factory-level nut ban due to severe allergies, which heavily impacts students who rely on nuts for protein. However, I observed other students eating what appeared to be peanut butter sandwiches, suggesting uneven enforcement. Additionally, a staff member in the front office is consistently gruff and unwelcoming—-she can be “happy “ some days so I guess that makes her moody.Finally, the school culture fell short. Despite emphasizing kindness, we observed rampant favoritism toward staff members' children and subtle bullying through social isolation. The school lacks proactive instruction in pro-social skills and peer citizenship. Lastly, younger grades are forced to rest with their heads flat on tables, which feels unnecessarily uncomfortable. I understand the community's loyalty to the church, but I guess we were outsiders snd this wasn’t for us.