Blanche Sims Elementary School

No nurse at the school. That seems like a tremendous liability with hundreds of students. Office staff have this attitude that they are just God's gift to this earth and have no concern or respect for a parent's requests/concerns. A parent knows their child best. Not a pompous administrative assistant. Not a disrespectful and lazy principal. A PARENT. You are supposed to be able to trust the school and staff with the well being of your child and feel welcome at the school. Unfortunately, neither of these things happen. On top of that, the learning here is subpar, as too many teachers don't even meet the state standard for teaching as far as their certification goes. Nearly this entire school needs an employee clean out. Just shocking a school can "function" in such a manner.

My children received an excellent education at this school. The teachers are well trained and truly care about their students. My children also have a strong biblical foundation that I have not seen anywhere else. The school is small, but the kids form life long friendships and get more attention from teachers. You have to attend church regularly and be able to agree to their belief statements ( so that you know what they will be teaching your kids). There ACT scores are in the high to mid 20's. All around I loved having my kids here.

I have children in the preschool, elementary school, and middle school, and truly I believe there isn't a better school out there. We used to have our kids at a local public school, and I would never badmouth them, because they have to be true to their purpose and mission, but the teachers, families, and leadership of St. Joseph school are truly special, exceptional, and a cut above - academically, socially, and of course spiritually.

A school worth moving for!! We (and many other families) based our home buying process around being close to the school. An incredible experience for children to learn in a natural setting, keeping them kids longer. Letting their curiosity soar! So many benefits to belonging to this loving community. If you can figure out a way to send your children here, you’ll be investing in a whole new beautiful lifestyle that our souls truly crave.