Nativity Catholic School K-8

As a parent, I always envisioned a nurturing environment for my child—one that promotes inclusivity and fairness. Unfortunately, my experience at Sacred Heart School has been anything but that.From the moment we enrolled, it became clear that there is a disturbing culture of favoritism and elitism that permeates this institution. My child was routinely singled out by teachers and staff, facing undue scrutiny and harsh discipline for even the most minor infractions. In stark contrast, peers from wealthier families seemed to operate with impunity, escaping consequences for behavior that would surely have landed my child in the principal's office.The environment at Sacred Heart is not only punitive but also toxic. The blatant hazing that my child endured at the hands of both staff and students is alarming. Instead of fostering a supportive community, the school has created an atmosphere where wealth and status dictate who gets punished and who gets a free pass. It’s disheartening to witness this kind of injustice in an educational setting that claims to uphold values of respect and compassion.As parents, we expect our children to be treated fairly and with dignity, regardless of their background. Unfortunately, Sacred Heart has failed miserably in this regard. If you are considering this school, I urge you to think twice. No child should have to endure the humiliation and distress that mine faced in what is supposed to be a safe and nurturing environment.In short, Sacred Heart has a long way to go in fostering true equity and compassion within its walls. Until then, I cannot recommend this institution to any parent seeking a supportive educational experience for their child.

There are quite a few issues with St Ray’s. One- the classrooms are huge and the teachers are really overworked without additional aide support. So tons and tons of turnover. My son’s class had 32 kids with one teacher. I think she did an amazing job considering the lack of support (of course she took a job at another school). Second the environment is very much a ‘bro’ environment. It’s 90% White boys with parents that think they can do no wrong. I’ll say some of the social events were eye opening and leave it there. Knucklehead parents and incessantly gossipy moms is in abundance.Bottom line - It’s a low rent, inexpensive private school with parents that feel like it should be sacred heart. Public school is a MUCH better option.

I would not recommend sending your student here. They preach sportsmanship then at athletic games acts shamefully as a student population in the stands, the worst we have ever seen on a scale of low-income public to private preparatory.

When our daughter first joined the school, conversations around gender and race were age-appropriate, thoughtful, and meaningfully connected to the experiences of the children and families in the class. I am terribly disappointed to see that thoughtful approach morph into a distorted caricature of itself, where, among other things, children are enticed with treats by an organizer to join the LGBTQ Alliance.Parents are kept in the dark, information is difficult to come by, and when something is shared, it is often fragmentary and incomplete. This is part of a more general issue at the school: recent program presentations have felt more like “best-of” pitches designed to impress than opportunities to inform, and there seems to be little room for civil but critical discussion about what is actually taking place in some classrooms.The irony is hard to miss: the same people who are supposedly at the helm of a project intended to develop “upstanders” and “democratic community members” seem unable to embrace transparency, criticism, or self-reflection themselves. If you question any of their approaches, you risk being branded “not an ally.” I wouldn’t be surprised if gag orders were the next step.I wish the school would return to a genuine whole-child approach grounded in actual democratic principles.