Westerly Elementary School

I loved going to this school. The teachers were so nice and welcoming. I remember how we did the egg drop, and the field days, and it was just a lot of fun.

I pulled my kids out of the Westlake ,OH LCR. The teaching here is a joke . This is nothing more than Baby Sitting service in the garb of a school . The teachers turnover rates are very high . They say they have 2 languages but they don't ever have the teachers to do the job . And the class teachers will teach only for 10 mins and on further questioning will always say this is a 'Daycare' . This is the best you can expect here . I have heard of similar experience from my friends in this and other LCR's as well . Avoid !!

As a student myself, 10! I loved my experiences here! For my kids, maybe a 4 or a 5out if 10.

This school is an absolute gem on the westside of Cleveland!

We transferred to Holy Trinity School this year from St. Raphael's in Bay Village. WOW -- we cannot tell you how impressed we are with Holy Trinity! Our daughter is advanced and working ahead of her grade level in many areas. Raphael's has no way to assist kids working ahead. Holy Trinity offers an enrichment program for kids working in early grades that focuses on STEM skills. They have an Eager Engineers program after school from grade one up that focuses on STEM & our daughter LOVES it. They have a 3D printer, neat science kits and every child in every room has a computer. They are one of only 50-some schools in the state recognized for their STEM dedication and achievements. All classrooms are air conditioned which is nice because it was very hard at Raphael's on hot days without a/c. The co-principals at Trinity are young and passionate about science and technology. They go out of their way to bring the latest and greatest technology and opportunities to the school from speakers to COSI mobile units coming to the school to seeking out ways to incorporate STEM lessons. They keep the school vibrant and fun. Trinity has been teaching Spanish from preschool on up for years. The lunch program serves great, fresh food daily -- not the diocese lunch program. The kids just seem a little nicer/fewer cliques here. The teachers seem a lot more approachable and communicative here. This is a FUN school! What other school has an all-school snowball fight at recess (with parents permission & change of clothes sent in), where it's the school vs. the co-principal?!! There are dress down and spirit wear days multiple days a month plus silly sock day, favorite character from a book dress down day and on and on. We feel at home at Trinity and we just never did at Raphael's. Other parents enfold you here & encourage your participation. It feels like a family -- everyone helps out. People erroneously assume that because Raphael's is larger and costs more, that it's better; that's simply not so. If you're considering both schools -- call Trinity and do a tour. Talk to the co-principals & other parents. Let your child attend for a day before they transfer like our daughter did. Compare apples to apples. We think you'll find Trinity as exceptional and refreshing as we do!