Great Hollow Middle School

Overcrowded classroom. Entitled students with no home training. Parents are rude and mean, especially the mothers. Weak Academics.Not all students are treated equally, and teachers are unprofessional. As long as you pay tuition, your child will automatically go to the next grade. Looks like these mean PTA mothers are misleading the public about this school.

This is our fourth year at SSPJ and we have loved becoming part of the community. It is a small school which I have found very beneficial to building friendships both for myself and my kids. The teachers and staff are all very supportive and receptive to parent involvement. We love the fact that students attend mass regularly. Faith is not just another subject but there is a focus on developing the whole person through a relationship with God. The parish and school community have given me a very different perspective on what school can be like, having myself attended a large public school in the area. Highly recommend SSPJ if you are looking for a different school experience.

I had the privilege of watching my brother thrive at SCS and walk across the stage at graduation just a few years ago, and now I have the joy of seeing my own daughter attend. From my perspective as both a family member of an alum and now as a parent, I have never encountered a school community so deeply committed to both excellence in education and to nurturing students’ faith. The staff at SCS are not only highly dedicated to their work, but it is clear that they genuinely love Jesus, love the students, and love this school. Their passion shows in the way they teach, encourage, and walk alongside each child. It is truly a blessing and an honor to entrust my daughter to such a caring and Christ-centered environment, and I am grateful every day for the opportunity she has to be part of this school family.

As an educator of color, my experience working at this institution was deeply disappointing and, at times, emotionally exhausting. Throughout my time there, I experienced repeated disrespect from students, including racially charged comments and behavior that should have been addressed immediately by administration.Rather than holding students accountable consistently, there appeared to be a pattern of prioritizing parent satisfaction and institutional image over teacher well being and professional respect. Several parent interactions were also inappropriate, accusatory, and dismissive, despite a lack of evidence to support their claims.What troubled me most was the lack of meaningful support when boundaries were crossed. Teachers are expected to maintain professionalism under immense pressure, yet there seemed to be little protection when staff members, particularly Black educators, were subjected to racism, hostility, disrespect, or bias.For families considering this school, I hope the institution reflects seriously on the culture it is fostering. For educators considering employment here, especially educators of color, I would strongly encourage asking detailed questions about administrative support, disciplinary accountability, and how issues involving race and discrimination are actually handled in practice, not just in policy.