Alegent/Immanuel Rtc

Adams Elementary was great when my kid started. In the last 2 years, everything has gone down hill. The school does not have enough teachers for the students. Each grade has 2 classes of about 18-20 kids with the exception of 4th grade where there is only one teacher. Because of this, the students that are independent learners are in a classroom with 5th graders and the one 4th grade class is large and most of the kids require attention that they are not receiving. Many of the children have behavioral issues and when visiting you will see many sitting by the office as they have had to be removed from the class. The staff does what they can to help all the kids but do not have the capacity to provide the necessary attention that is required. Parents of children at this school tend to not hold their children accountable for their actions and instead will call and yell at the teachers and administration. My child has fallen so far behind because they are being bullied by other children and struggles to keep up in class because they are not getting the help necessary.

A new Principal started at Boyd last school year and Mrs. Station has been great. She had a lot to clean up after the last Principal. She's dedicated, honest, and works hard to give the children a well-rounded education. Mrs. Station wants to improve test scores and build a positive bridge between the staff, students, and their families to get every student to learn, grow, and to reach their unique potential. And to be responsible, happy kids. But that starts at home to teach your children to be self-responsible, and to keep trying to overcome any difficultites or disappointments. No principal is a miracle worker, if the parents or guardian don't follow-through at home with learning, and with consistency and discipline then its an uphill battle at school for the teachers and principal. My kids look forward to going to school and I have been happy with their progress there now. The teachers seem happier and more positively engaged now too.

I personally would put my child in another school.

If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't choose this school for my child to attend. The staff,administration, teachers, and ect. are like puppets, whatever the Principal says they do even if it's immoral. The Principal acts like he has your child's best interest at heart but he really doesn't. If you disagree with anything he says, even as a parent, he'll have it out for you. Very phony and fake, you'll realize that early on. Do yourself a favor and avoid this school at all costs!!

I’ve worked at this School for several years now and have seen some very positive things. The Administration and teachers do everything they can to help their students succeed. No school is perfect but it helps to have staff that really cares.

St. Bernard’s Catholic School has been an extremely positive experience.We came from OPS. We had supportive teachers and administrators but felt there was something missing from our kid’s attachment to the education. Schools and neighborhoods no longer have the community cohesiveness with commuting and city-wide enrollment. We decided to find a grade school that could bring that to our kids’ lives. We found that after touring St. Bernard's and being enrolled a few months. Our kids have participated in musical programs, sports teams, holiday events, drop in after care and fundraisers. While our kids are still navigating friendships and mentors, there has been no better opportunity to grow than through the involvement we have found. At the elementary level the participation and opportunities has quadrupled!OPS is heavily dependent on tech. instruction. While not a bad in theory, it creates an environment that compromises problem solving and creative thinking. St. Bernard's reduces the reliance on technology (i.e., tablets) and puts the computing back to the students. I saw many times my kids doing multiple choice or dragging an answer a box on tablets that would give a score. Lots of flashing lights and music playing. It creates a disconnect for both the student and parent's ability to participate. We now are working more frequently with worksheets and packets. Our kids show their work. Parents are more able to review before kids submit for grading. In smaller classes their teachers have time to be great communicators and feel invested in our kid’s education. We will always appreciate the efforts of the OPS teachers that have larger classes but there is no denying the impact of a direct and uninterrupted relationship in the class.I would encourage parents that feels like the current school their kids are in isn’t what they were expecting to tour one of the Catholic schools and see if you feel comfortable, especially St. Bernard’s! Some parents don't want to pay for school with an available public system. Some parents want separated education and religion. Some parents might think a Catholic school is a gated community and only Catholics are accepted. I get all of that! Behind all those reasons to NOT go to a Catholic school like St. Bernard’s, there exists a warm, welcoming, encouraging, spiritual and active school.