Mater Dolorosa

We love Mater Dolorosa School !! Our daughter is in fourth grade. From Kindergarden to fourth grade she has been having the greatest teachers ever, excellent education and has had the greatest friends. Analaura
--Submitted by Analaura, a parent

Mater Dolorosa Catholic School is a small and excellent quality school: There is teacher turnover, similar to other private schools, with the experience of low ratio of teachers to students. Extracurricular activities include computer education, physical education, an extended care program, student council, team sports, and a holiday musical concert. The students fall in the top 80 percentile of the national average in math and science, and MD produces honor graduates who are accepted to college-prep high schools. They have superior school community and spirit, and offers a plethora of fellowship activities and events. Expectations for students are high in academics and in behavior, responsibility, and citizenship. My son attends MD now, and I look forward to his 8th grade graduation in about five years!
--Submitted by a parent

My 5 year old has learned so much and enjoys going to school everyday. She even looks forward to going to Mass on Sundays. Her academic skills have been developing at an exceptional pace. Her love of music has grown even more, (And I didn't think that was possible). The school offers piano classes and we will be sending her to those next quarter. The parents at the school are great to talk to. Her teacher always seems available to discuss any issues/concerns I may have. It's a small community very dedicated to the children. I also have to mention that I'm quite impressed with the respect and confidence the children in the higher grades convey. They were a big factor in choosing a school.
--Submitted by Veronica, a parent

Mater Dolorosa is a great school Mrs Swain is the bestprincipal that school can have she takes care of financial things for the school even though the classes are small they still have lots of things to do together as a school .They do lots of fundraisers for the school andthey have a fest ival every year. Parents help also they have lots of parent meetings to teel what to expect and how our child is doing I am a proud parent of a 6th grader she has three different teachers who care about her and halp her when she needs help. There is a progress report every month to tell how well or how not so well your child is doing.
--Submitted by teresa, a parent

Class sizes are small(23 plus per grade), New web based on line training site coming to school, responsive new principal, just like any other school some teachers have good solid backgrounds in applying structure , some not, higher grades have 3 teachers who alternate subjects(6th, 7th, 8th)Ms. Zane has been excellent in working with my son and all students in the classes she teaches
--Submitted by a parent

This is a small parish school with a wonderful sense of community. It's main drawbacks are lack of physical space and a somewhat state teaching philosophy. However, there was no place that we wanted our child to be when he needed love and support.
--Submitted by a parent

I'm a proud parent of a fourth grade son, and am also an alumni. I often see families I grew up with at mass and the various activities and fundraisers throughout the year. They raise funds for the school as well as unite the students and faculty with the rest of the parish. There are teachers that have spent most of their careers dedicated to this school and to their students, as well as the addition of two new, vibrant teachers this year. Ms. Swain the principal, has exciting ideas to get the school on track with technology in the classroom that will greatly benefit the students now and onward to their secondary education. I look forward to new the enrichment programs they have planned for the rest of the school year. I do hope they can add more arts and sports programs to the curriculum. Parent participation is ever growing.
--Submitted by Ria Tingin, a parent