Briargrove Elementary School

Terrible school was better four years ago now they have the worst principal his name is Mr. bui no admin are good in the school. No response was taken when teacher bullied my son the principal sided with her so I advise you never to go to the school ever again because it’s not good

The school is very white. All the benefits go to the students with family connections here. They do not treat students equally. They punish the students without family background much more seriously than the students with family connections here. The management of the school is not honest and they lied to you if you ask for some explanations.

I love this school. It has been a pleasure sending my child here

The school fosters such an amazing, Christ-centered environment that helps students grow and thrive.

St. Michael Catholic School consistently fails at every possible measure of a quality private school. As everything does, it comes down to leadership. The current Head of School has demonstrated inadequate leadership skills and has not fostered a nurturing or effective learning environment. She seems to not care much for children. Or parents. Or feedback. She should have been fired a long time ago. Unfortunately, neither the current nor previous priests associated with the parish have shown meaningful involvement in the school’s spiritual or academic development. It is so disappointing that the Diocese, under Cardinal DiNardo’s oversight, has allowed this school to flounder, ultimately to the detriment of the students. Safe and Supportive Environment / Positive School Culture: The school has failed to establish a safe and respectful environment. Despite the values expected of a Catholic institution, there is no emphasis on teaching or enforcing respect, responsibility, and ethical behavior among students, toward one another. Bullying is rampant and not addressed. They have the opposite of a “zero tolerance” policy on bullying. There is no consistent or effective anti-bullying policy in place, and the school does not take a proactive role in teaching students compassion or inclusivity. Families with children who may not conform to narrow expectations may find the school especially unaccommodating.Dedicated Teachers and Staff: FAIL. While there may be dedicated individuals within the school, our experience suggests a general lack of engagement and communication from teachers. Throughout our children's time at St. Michael, teachers did not initiate any meaningful contact, even when academic struggles were apparent, which most students have from time to time. When we reached out for support, responses were minimal and unhelpful. Access to learning materials was extremely limited, and the Parent-Teacher conferences are a LITERAL joke. You get 180 seconds of your child’s teacher’s time for every class, once per year, with no conversation of any substance at all regarding how your child is actually doing. Which leads to the next one…Communication and Collaboration with Parents: Communication between the school and parents is notably lacking. Productive, two-way collaboration is essential for student success, yet St. Michael has shown little effort in fostering this connection. The environment is neither communicative nor collaborative.