Medina Elementary School

Great experience. Teachers care about students and making it fun for kids to be there. My son even had great experience during Covid time ( with online education - the school teachers managed to make it fun for kids). I am really happy with the experience.

This school made me feel like I was a test subject. A large percent of the teachers were so controlling. Especially as someone that recently graduated, I hated how they made all the decisions for you, and how they made so many assumptions about you and how you behave. The best part about this school would be the earlier years. The teachers were great for my preschool through 2nd grade years, and it only went downhill from there. In my 4th and 5th grade year, I didn't feel comfortable enough to approach the teachers and ask questions, which, of course, is partly on me. A huge upside to this school is the play area and the large amount of outdoors, which was really fun for me.

There are teachers that hold grudges. Not a great school for exceptional kids. It’s about the money.

For 8 years, St. Thomas School has been a wonderful school for our family. My children have developed a genuine love of learning and feel deeply connected to the close-knit community that extends beyond the classroom to include both parents and teachers. Their strong performance on standardized testing demonstrates that the school's curriculum successfully balances fostering enthusiasm for education with ensuring true mastery of core subjects.Beyond academics, STS encourages extracurricular participation through no-cut sports teams that welcome all students, as well as outstanding theater and music programs. The small class sizes, particularly in middle school, create an environment where students develop strong interpersonal skills. Through these intimate classroom settings, the kids learn how to build, nurture, and strengthen their own communities—a life skill not easily obtained.I wholeheartedly recommend St. Thomas to families seeking an independent school that nurtures both academic excellence and a sense of belonging.

Our three daughters attended Bellevue Christian School and we always recommend it to our friends. We decided to send them there for the Christian worldview and for the high academic standards. All 3 daughters have highly successful careers and 2 are doctors. Two of the daughters married friends that they met at BCS. We feel blessed to be part of the BCS community.