St. Timothy School

I applied on behalf of my son, who has special needs, and the response took weeks. They didn't even call me; the only communication I received was an email stating that he wasn't accepted. They also charged me for the application process without any explanation. I've worked in Catholic schools for over a decade, and this treatment feels unethical and unacceptable. I can't help but wonder if other factors influenced the decision. Notre Dame Academy came across as impersonal, and I'm relieved my son wasn't admitted.

I would think long and hard before sending your child to this school. It lacks in academics as compared to other Catholic schools in Los Angeles. Also, you don't get the sense of family community that you get in a smaller school. St Paul is basically a Westside Private School that is focused on their festival donations. They are inconsistent and will often favor certain kids depending on who their family is. It doesn't feel very Catholic and most of the families that I met were not Catholic. Unfortunately, there is a lot of "rowdy" behavior. And in our situation some of the targeting, alienation, came from the school faculty.