Bates Elementary School

My son arrived at this school without knowing a word of English, he was very well supported and welcomed, and now, after 3 years there, I realize how this school and its professionals are shaping him into a good citizen. The attention he receives exceeds expectations. He loves the school and especially Mr. Grube.

This is our second year to attend St. Mary School-Beverly and it is still everything we had hoped for in the education for our child. The curriculum is impressive, ESPECIALLY compared to other schools we have visited in the area. The class sizes are smaller allowing the educators to offer quality time for each student. The teaching staff, principal, students & parents have really made our family feel like a part of the community. We are so fortunate to have found St. Mary school.

Strength: The mathematics education was first rate; we were often a full year ahead of local public school students academically. Weakness: Discipline was wholly unfair to the boys. As a girl, I only had to sit on a hallway bench outside of Father Bob's office for several minutes to reflect on my mistakes (mostly fidgeting a lot in class). Making the very same mistakes that I did, my brother and a few other boys were read the riot act and were punished inside the office. Several of the nuns acknowledged the unfairness of punishments for boys but seemed unwilling to point it out the associate pastor. But again, at least the academics at St. Joe's were truly first rate.

As a former actual student who graduated this LGBTQIA WOKE indoctrination center. Can affirm they lack the ability to teach children the NECESSARY information needed for high school. Putting most children behind when they graduate. The staff is caring but not about the work, about the idea of work. This is how you make liberals who don't think on their own. They place feelings above facts they put a higher price on learning abstract things than NEEDED things like math and science. Learning to sing and dance and draw is a MAJOR part of the curriculum. Yet not helpful in high school or life. 5-8th graders are subject to baby sitting duties and told it helps them learn by babysitting the younger students. Not having enough staff at any time is a common theme. Children with behavioral issues are NEVER separated from the other children. Do not send your kids here..