Marzolf Primary School

The pandemic destroyed everything we liked about Sunnyside. - A class size that used to be 12, is now close to 30. - My child has had zero homework or projects, and there are only 4 weeks left in the year.- My child is given outside time 0-2 times per week. Sometimes they don't go outside for over a month.- My child does her core schoolwork on the computer 90% of the time, and not on paper or with handouts provided in class.- My child plays Minecraft on the computer for one or more periods a day and is told it's educational.- No paper comes back so I cannot work to correct any errors my child receivea... I have no idea how they earn the grades I see on their report cards.- I have not seen any art projects come home and there are 4 weeks left in the school year.It may seem like the above are not connected to the pandemic, but I had issues with none of the above before 2020. The teachers are now stretched so thin or just too worn down and not able to teach very many minutes in a day.

Our daughter has been enrolled at Montessori Centre Academy for the last three years, and we couldn't be happier with every aspect of her experience. Our daughter is positively thriving thanks to MCA's warm environment, absolutely amazing teachers, kind and caring staff, and wonderful facilities. MCA provides a welcoming and intimate environment that's so well-suited for education and all the kids' development as human beings. Our family would highly recommend Montessori Centre Academy to everyone!

Our oldest daughter transferred to there in 3rd grade and was welcomed by the children and their families and their teachers and the administration. All of the stakeholders there make it a special place, which may be why it is thriving compared to other nearby Catholic schools.

This is an excellent Catholic School located in the heart of the North Hills suburb of Pittsburgh. Challenging curriculum, progressive administration and a caring staff that work hard to provide an excellent education for all students. Spirituality, Scholarship and Service are the foundation for this school. This school consistently exceeds the surrounding school district test scores. Holy Cross Academy is highly recommended.