St. Francis of Assisi School

This school is great to produce citizens and individuals who do not think "outside of the box". Everything is very traditional, teacher-centered, and geared to prepare students for passing the standard tests, not to become creative thinkers in the 21st century. Any student that has any learning disability will not be helped here - they don't have staff, training nor resources for it. You will be on your own. Students learn only by memorizing facts and filling the blanks. There is no recess for middle schoolers. There is no sports fields.

I am extremely disappointed with our experience at St. Rose of Lima this past school year. I made the difficult decision to withdraw both of my children after ongoing concerns, particularly regarding how my 5th grade son was treated. It became clear that his teacher was targeting him unfairly—to the point that it felt like she was bullying him. This teacher was over the top and would even "adjust" grades, dropping scores from the 90s down to the 70s with little to no clear explanation. This kind of inconsistency made it difficult to understand how my son was truly performing and undermined his confidence. He had consistently earned A's in previous years, yet there was no back-to-school night or clear communication about grading expectations or assignments. I regret not removing my son from this toxic environment at the beginning of the school year, when the red flags first became apparent.Communication from the school was also poor. Important emails were sent late at night—often after 9 PM on a Friday—about issues that allegedly happened earlier that day or earlier in the week. If something truly required parental attention, it should have been addressed promptly.My daughter, who was in 1st grade, struggled with reading throughout the year. Despite this, no evaluations or extra support services were ever offered to her, which was very disappointing.Additionally, the school community felt extremely cliquey. Many of the parents behaved more like high school students than adults, creating an unwelcoming and judgmental environment.Overall, I expected much better communication, support, and professionalism from the school—both in the classroom and within the larger school culture.