Westridge Area

Our family removed our child from Holy Family Catholic School after ongoing peer issues and bullying concerns that we do not believe were handled appropriately by the school.What was most troubling was not simply the behavior between students, but our repeated experience feeling that concerns were minimized, inadequately addressed, or treated as less serious than they were by the principal and pastor. As parents, we watched clear negative changes in our child’s emotional well-being, confidence, and overall happiness during our time there.We also left with the strong perception that some families appeared to receive different levels of responsiveness, consideration, or influence within the school community. Whether intentional or not, we often felt that long-established or more financially connected families were treated differently when concerns arose. That perception significantly affected our trust in the school’s ability to handle situations fairly and consistently.We understand that every school will have social conflict at times. The issue for us was the school’s response and the lack of confidence we ultimately had that our child was being adequately protected and supported within the environment.Parents considering this school should ask detailed questions about:* how bullying complaints are documented and investigated,* how patterns of peer behavior are addressed,* how consistency and fairness are ensured across families,* and how administration communicates with parents when serious concerns are raised.This review reflects only our family’s personal experience and opinions, but we would never choose this school again.