Our Lady of Perpetual Help Elementary School

We love OLPH Catholic School! With the shorter school years and large classroom sizes, we looked for an option other than our local public school and ended up at OLPH. The faculty is great and the small financial sacrifice is more than worth the quality of education our kids are receiving! The very low tuition prices surprised us, especially compared to other schools, and tuition assistance has also helped us.
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My daughter is very happy at OLPH. The lower class sizes make a big difference and help the kids bond with each other more easily. You would never see a fight here or even a big blow-up between students. When there's a disagreement, there is an overwhelming sense of family and concerns are resolved as such. It is comforting to know that my daughter can feel secure and confident here.
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Our kids have attended OLPH for three years now and we are incredibly happy with the school. The teachers are very dedicated and kind. The principal is very involved and fair. Parental involvement is very high, which is what makes the difference with the kids. The campus is clean, well-secured, and enrichment programs are offered, like Math Club, athletics, and a Spanish program. We are very happy with OLPH and our kids are happy there, too.
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Our son is in his 5th year at OLPH Catholic School. We are very happy with the grounds, faculty and staff. The children are well mannered and thoughtful.
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OLPH is a really great school. The teachers are top-notch and the quality of education is worth every penny. Just the other day, a second-grade student was asking the janitor for help with a paint spill. When he asked how big the spill was, she answered, 'I don't know, but it looks like a Jackson Pollock painting!' Direct courtesy of OLPH's first-grade teacher! I don't think I knew who Jackson Polock was until I was in my 20's! We're a large family on a small budget and we're grateful that OLPH has a tuition assistance program. And for a private school, it's the least-expensive around! There are lots of opportunities to volunteer and we love being involved in our children's school experience. We really love OLPH and are glad we chose to send our kids there.
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When looking for a school for our kids, we visited three public school districts, two charter schools, and a number of private schools. We settled on OLPH for a number of reasons: affordability, easy accessibility (can't wait till they finish the 52 transition road!), the low student:teacher ration (17:1, I think?), and its consistent track record in turning out good kids and talented students. We stay because the teachers are unbelievable. Someone else mentioned that teachers visit extracurricular activities and they do! The principal is strict about discipline, but the children all respond well to her and rise to the challenge. The sports program is awesome and there are perks that are constantly cut from the public schools, like library time, technology labs, and the Accelerated Reader program. The kids at the school aren't perfect, but compared to their peers elsewhere, they look pretty darn good! We highly recommend OLPH.
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We are in our 4th year at OLPH school. We are very happy with the community. My son had attended another Catholic school prior- at OLPH he had an amazing experience with the first teacher that believed in him. He is now doing extremely well in high school. They just need the basics in morality and respect. That goes a long way. My daughter in elementary loves to read! Just recently wants to read-even when she doesn't have to!!! It's awesome!!! Teachers teach here for the love of the children. Highly recommend this school!
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My child is in 2nd Grade at OLPH. Last year, he attended the Boulder Oaks Elementary school in the Alpine Union district. His experience in the CA public school system was horrific!! The entire educational program is geared towards taking the STARS tests. He was becoming a test robot, not a well rounded person involved in his community. Not only did he hate the whole learning experience, but the bullying and foul language he experienced on the playground was intolerable. I sought out a refuge. A learning experience which emphasizes the development of the whole person, not just learning geared to the answers on a test. We have truly found this at OLPH school. He absolutely loves going to school. All of the educators, parents and children care about each other and the school. His reading and math grades have improved unbelievably. We LOVE OLPH!
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I relocated to East County several years ago not knowing anything about San Diego County, in general. I researched the entire East County side looking for a decent public school for my children only to be let down by the reviews and unbiased reports. Being a single mother at that time, putting my children in a private school didn't even cross my mind or even an option until I found OLPH. Hearing position feedbacks from people within my community, meeting OLPH families and seeing these parents wholeheartedly working with one another through volunteer work just to make their children's lives safe and secure were the deciding factors to attend this small close-knitted school. We now have been here for four years and I see how my children are happy at school. The entire faculty staff do care about the students - a real strong relationship!
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I can't say enough good things about this school. I have two children enrolled - one in middle school and one in elementary. The teacher's at this school are exceptional and truly care about the kids as a whole. It is not uncommon to see a teacher at a child's soccer or baseball game on the weekend. The fact that they care about the child outside of the classroom and use their own private time to show that, has created a very strong bond with the kids. I appreciate the fact that the kids are all held accountable for their actions and are required to be responsible citizens while still maintaining a warm, caring environment. The test scores each year speak for themselves as they are consistently very high. These kids thrive in this environment. I can't imagine sending my children anywhere else.
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