Ackerman School

The Principal (Ms. Martin) and Assistant Principal (Mr. Wright) have been amazing with assisting the children and addressing parent concerns. They take the time to involve themselves with each kid in their care. They know student by name and can also speak directly with parents concerning the needs of their individual student without having to consult with the teacher or look in a file. They team with teachers to provide them with support as well. They also have different hands on programs to assist children who are struggling with different subjects or assessments. They make these children feel elite and special, as oppose to approaching them as failing and unresponsive children. They are very hands on and it shows in how the kids light up when they see them. The office staff are a bit challenging though, some days they are friendly, other days not so much. Communication is a bit abrasive but I don’t think it’s meant in a malicious manner. They also make it a point to know students by name and assist them as well. Their passion shows through from that perspective. Overall, Commons Lane is a great school for students to excel in learning with a touch of the nurturing care they are custom to receiving at such a young age.

This school is terrible noncimmunication. No wonder it has only 3 stars and shouldn't have that many . I couldn't wait to get my daughter out this school it wasn't challenging enough either . My daughter now goes to barrington in hazelwood and loves it and is thriving .

I’m a concerned parent and I’m terrified that my child goes to this school this school gets involved in matters that have nothing to do with them they are trying to cause my child to get kidnapped they are doing everything to cause a hostile environment and they are stressing my daughter out really bad by forcing her to do things she doesn’t want to do that is a personal matter and has nothing to do with the school for example forcing her to go to office to see people she doesn’t want to see. She’s expressing great fear and anxiety over this but they do not care. I’m concerned they may cause my child to get kidnapped. This is horrifying.

We love NCCS, have been here for 2 years and will continue on. The staff are engaging and very clearly there to teach and guide the kids. The small school means smaller class ratios and the children don't get "left behind". My daughter had a hard time adjusting last year and the admin team would meet her at the door everyday and walk her to class. She now loves going and looks forward to seeing everyone. The cons are not a ton of clubs and teams, and family engagement. They could also make some updates to building especially hvac and just freshening up the look,. The biggest issue is communication. We don't get notifications of things early enough to plan for them. My daughter's class was going to help lead chapel and I was told 2 days before so I wansy able to make it. The pros definitely outweigh the cons and we will continue to love the school.

The school has had many changes in staff over the years. The school has not been the same since Mr. Moor (Previous Principal) left. The Teacher's don't seem to care about the student's. Communication from Teacher's and the current Principal are poor. Children are disciplined for petty things but big issues, like student's falling behind academically are overlooked. The curriculum is not challenging and Teacher's are stuck in the traditional catholic teaching style. Not worth paying for.