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St. Christopher Parish School

Private | K-8 | 260 students

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4 stars

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2013:
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2012:
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2011:
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2010:
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Posted yesterday

Excellent school! Very dedicated teachers and staff! New principal is wonderful, and leading the school in the right direction to be one of the best schools in the area!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 27, 2013

St. Christopher School nurtures the children to be their best! Talented and dedicated teachers! Wonderful principal! Excellent academic and extracurricular programs!


Posted September 21, 2012

Excellent school, great staff and an wonderful new principal. Our kids are very happy at the school. The teachers are very caring and involved. The education is very good. The atmosphere is very caring. I attended St. Chris' as a kid and it is as wonderful now as it was then.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 20, 2012

We're very happy we chose St. Christopher School. The teachers are wonderfully talented and dedicated to our children. We also love the new principal. She has a passion for educating children's hearts and minds. We are blessed to have found this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 27, 2012

Excellent school. Dedicated teachers and wonderful new principal. Very good academics and extracurricular activities. Highly recommended!!!


Posted August 5, 2012

Excellent school and staff. My daughter switched over from "high scoring" district school. The change was the best decision. Discovered the value of a private Catholic education. Discovered the difference between her previous school which only taught to the state test and St. Christopher's who provides a well rounded and excellent academic program.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 9, 2011

My son is so happy at St. Christopher's and so am I! This is his first year entering into Kinder. We have been part of the parish for over 7 years; I've always loved the Parish and I couldn't be happier with the school. The Principal is very friendly and down-to-earth and has a true interest in the students. His teachers are exceptional and the students in his class get along very well. I've had an opportunity to volunteer and join them on their first field trip where I was able to see first hand their interaction with eachother. I was very impressed with how well they all get along. I feel truly belssed to be part of such a great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 16, 2011

Excellent school. Very pleased with all aspects of the school especially the teachers. They are dedicated and committed to helping our children succeed academically in a Christian environment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 9, 2011

I have submitted a review before and am more convinced than ever that St. Chris is a great school. Our son will be in sixth grade next year and has attended since first. A good place for him to get educated in a loving Christian environment that is academically strong. Very dedicated staff of teachers and coaches. I question the one star rating and realize that the staff has changed significantly since 2007.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 5, 2011

The best part of school is the quality of the students. Also a good sports program.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted February 26, 2010

This is a great school. The teachers are terrific. My sons are doing well at St. Chris.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2008

My child is graduating this year. Our experience was a positive one and I would recommend St.Chris to anyone. He is well prepared for High School ...
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 14, 2008

This is my daughters first year at St. Christopher and she loves her school. She had an extremely wonderful teacher that was always going beyond what is expected of a teacher. Academics are highly valued and the new principal is extraordinary. Volunteers are always welcomed, like in any other private school. I am very pleased with St. Christopher School and would highly recommend it to any parent who values a Catholic education....
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 9, 2007

I think this is a good school. If I were to look at it from my child's view, I think it is great. He is never complaining about bad teaching, mean classmates, ect... He happens to be an honor student am I am proud of him. I think others don't like this school because of its 'outside' view. But remeber... It's your children who are going there, not you. It isn't expensive either. St. Christopher is one of the best schools ever. That actually dosn;t pressure the children that they go 'nuts'. Let them enjoy their life. And by the way... St. Chris is a hands on school. But I know St. Chris has the potential.. It has the patience... But most of all it has the love!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 8, 2007

Unfriendly principal,high costs,low standard school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 6, 2007

I think this is a great school. I grew up in the St. Christopher community. The teaches are great and they have a lot of great activities planned to make sure we have the best hands on school adventure. The teachers hospitality is what I miss the most. Everyone is kind and almost everyone will know you there.. Though it is a small communtiy school I think the children who are to study there will get the best out of school. I found it like a home away from home. It is the highlight of my childhood and I am sure when I am a parent I will enroll my childrn there. new renovations are being done and I am sure in means time, this would be a vfery good school. Thou
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 23, 2007

St. Christopher is a wonderful school so far we're very pleased with the quality of the academic programs. Although our child is going to 1st. grade we do intend to keep him there. So far the Kindergarten teacher is who has set the standard. I am convicted that if the rest of the staff is as efficient as Ms. Lee our child is in the best teaching hands. They do host an enrichment program which lacks structure but is fun for the kids and convenient for the parents. This coming year we're looking forward to having who seems to be an outstanding principal. Parent involvement is limited to PTG who are very possessive of their roles and they do not allow 'outsiders'. Something else that we are looking forward to improvement with the addition of the new principal. With that said St. Chris is heading into the right direction.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2005

Good school, low emphasis on faith based education, high cost
—Submitted by a parent


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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school
Hispanic 56%
Asian 23%
White 20%
Black 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0%
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/AN/A
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mrs. Mary Bachman
Gender
  • Coed
Affiliation
  • Roman Catholic
Associations
  • NCEA

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900 West Christopher Street
West Covina, CA 91790
Phone: (626) 960-3079

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