St John Vianney Catholic School

Azalea's culture genuinely celebrates student achievement and promotes each child's individual ownership of their education. There's a vibe of respect and safety that permeates the campus: its faculty, staff, administration, and students.

My son just transferred out of the first grade there. He was experiencing bullying that we were not being made aware of by staff. I feel bad for the kids who he was dealing with. Because their behavior was learned behavior. He dealt with issues for being white. Which we don’t see color in my house. These were issues I never dreamed of my first grader dealing with. I’m happy he’s out and will be in a safe environment.

This school is truly something special — it feels like a real community. From day one, everyone has taken the time to get to know not just our daughter, but our entire family. The level of care and support is incredible.Our daughter comes home from school happy, engaged, and excited about what she’s learning. She literally begs to go to school — even on the weekends!The environment they create allows children to grow, learn, and truly thrive. The teachers genuinely care, the administration genuinely cares, and it shows in everything they do. Every morning, they stand outside to greet each student by name, ask personal questions about their day, and make them feel seen. I’m constantly amazed at how much they remember — but it’s clear it’s because they truly care and genuinely love our children.We couldn’t imagine a better place for our daughter. This is hands down the best school ever.

This school was our first choice, and we entered with high expectations, but we were ultimately very disappointed by our experience. The atmosphere is lovely and the learning environment itself is strong; however, the level of communication was extremely lacking.Our child is spirited and likely has ADHD, and we found the school was not equipped to accommodate or support their needs. Feedback from teachers often minimized concerns or failed to clearly communicate challenges. While we were told the Montessori environment might not be ideal and that our child could benefit from more structure, we were also led to believe the school would continue working with them using a “wait and see” approach.We were completely caught off guard when we attempted to re-enroll and were informed that a final decision had already been made not to accept our child into Kindergarten. At no point was this decision communicated to us in advance. Our child attended the school from ages 3–5, an age when children are still learning self-regulation, yet we were told the Montessori model requires children to already possess this skill.By the time we were notified, enrollment at other schools had closed, leaving us with very limited options. In my opinion, this is not a good fit for spirited children or children with learning differences. The lack of communication significantly impacted our family’s educational path. If you suspect your child may have ADHD or needs additional support, I would strongly encourage you to look elsewhere.