Goodmans Crossing

At first, this location seemed fun and a lot is done for the children as far as events and themes. Down the line, I had a terrible experience with this school and know others who have as well. My child was mishandled by a counselor and it was seen by someone who called me immediately after the occurrence. I demanded to see the tape and saw that the counselor flipped my child upside down and took my child off of the slide as they were crying. My child has a sensory disorder and communication delays were addressed with the staff prior to enrollment. Even for a typically developing child, this was not the appropriate way to handle one. Additionally, there is an overflow of campers within the summer program and it does not seem like there is enough support for the volume of children in each group. There is no receptionist, just a school nurse who handles all administration and payment processing. Counselors were typically overwhelmed and encouraged to stay outdoors for most of the day. There are a lot of other testimonies shared with me about the school director and staff, but I am sharing my own. I would not recommend anyone to send their child to this school for many reasons. At the very least, visit a few times and take a look at the environment prior to deciding on enrolling your child.

We’ve really loved our experience at St. Helena School. It has such a welcoming, close-knit feel, and you can tell the teachers genuinely care about the kids. The staff does a great job balancing academics with making school fun and engaging.I also love how active the school community is. Every time I check the school’s Facebook page, there’s something going on: spirit days, holiday events, service projects, sports, class activities, Catholic Schools Week celebrations, and so many fun things for the kids. It’s nice to see a school where the students are actually excited to participate and be involved.The school really feels like a family, and the positive environment makes a big difference. Very happy with our experience here!