Phillips Brooks School

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.

The only bullies who exist at Nativity are the teachers and admin staff. This weekend we spoke to two separate families that have since pulled their children from this awful place. They don't remove poor teachers, they move them around.

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.

Our child is currently in 1st grade at Trinity, and we love the school's heavy focus on whole child development and SEL. The academic focus is strong without the high pressure typically seen in Bay Area Schools. The Math is differentiated to be challenging and engaging.The teachers are very nurturing and truly care about the children.