St Agnes Academy

I have been at this school for many years, however unfortunately I am looking into other schools for my children for the next school year. During the last two years, under the new administration, this school has drastically declined. Students no longer participate in the pledge of allegiance, there are no morning announcements, there is no student of the month, the children are allowed to check out 1 book every two weeks, the administration does not see the need for the AR Program, many students with IEPs are not receiving services, it’s currently takes about 2 years for struggling students to be placed even if a private evaluation is provided to the school, the lowest students are not receiving any additional instruction to help them close the gap, it takes about 9 months to place your child into the gifted program even if a private evaluation is provided to the school, there is no communication from the administration, good luck getting an email answered because the administration does not want to put their lies in writing, it’s nearly impossible for parents and PTA to volunteer and support the teachers, and the list goes on. There are amazing teachers at the school but many parents are worried they will leave because they do not receive any support from administration and are threatened if they speak up. The new administration is destroying this great community school and the region, district, and school board member do nothing about it even though many parents have complained.

We just enrolled both of our sons, and we really are happy we did. Our eldest attended Montessori when he was younger and loved it and this school carries on that tradition of excellence. The teachers are well trained, loving and peaceful. The kids leave each day and are so excited about the things they experienced. The administration staff consists of dedicated Montessori leaders who really love the children. We will be staying here the next four years, I'm so happy we moved here.

I have many reasons to recommend this school. But I'm particularly amazed with the kindergarten program where my child is attending this year. It has 2 extraordinary teachers who absolutely love what they do and that reflects on the kids. My daughter loves to go to school and she is learning so much, not just reading and math, but also she has the opportunity to develop critical thinking and explore her own ideas and potential. The kids are given the time to explore and learn through experience, and to think about their own doubts and give their own possible answers to their questions. They have an outdoor classroom where they have a lot of hands on activities and science projects. The director is very open, very reachable and easy to talk to and she works so hard for the school to be the best it can be. She makes parents feel at home.