Weldon Elementary School

Prior to this school year, I would have wholeheartedly rated OLPH 5/5 overall. Since the Diocese removed our beloved principal & caring priest (after almost 20 year), an administration came in with a principal & priest who do not consult the parent board before making significant changes & important decisions, honor students’ feelings, or respect parent input They rule with hubris, ignorance, & a serious lack of perspective.After 8 years of having both of our children attend the school (& earn good grades), we made the decision to place them elsewhere, due to the principal failing to commit to the following (I quote):1. [students] will feel safe in their classroom;2. [students] will not be exposed to extremist religious comments made by staff/faculty; &3. [students] will be taught by teachers who will be supported in not only providing intervention/re-teach for students…We truly believe in Catholic schooling, but warn anyone thinking about sending kids to OLPH to think twice.

Nothing is perfect. Learning is a journey. My hope as a parent is that my child values learning. At this school the value of learning is exceptional in English, Math, Foreign Language, Visual Arts and Cultural Studies. At other schools those may be in Science, Athletics, Music, etc. For Armenian Community School, I would say our experience is very good because we value the items where they are exceptional and we don't value the areas where they don't excel. There is a family-like culture on campus that also is teaching our students about basic human skills like care, compassion and love. That also is a rare characteristic in a public school setting.