Christ the King Roman Catholic School

As a parent of two kIds in this school, I cannot say enough about Christ the King. Not only is the education fabulous, but the level of individual attention each child receives from the teachers and school administrators is remarkable. My favorite aspect of this school is the focus on character development and individual self-confidence. My nine year old always tells me that Christ the King is a part of who she is as a person, and that makes me very proud. I think our decision to send our kids to this school was one of the best decision we've made as parents.
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This is our first year here after a switch from public. The staff, administration and teachers are amazing. The principal is wonderful. The academics are outstanding. I can't believe the difference between public and Catholic. My children come home daily showing me what they have learned. This school is so personal and warm...
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My perspective after 72 years on earth, sixteen years of Catholic education, and eight grandkids - Good education practices and unchanging moral principles. Concerned that there is an occasional invasion of political correctness, "progressive" ideology, and unproven science that has a political edge.

As a parent, and former educator, I can not say enough great things about Christ the King. My husband and I, have been thoroughly pleased with our decision to enroll our children here. The staff is so warm and caring- they nurture the children spiritually and emotionally, and they work hard to challenge them academically. The teachers, staff, parents, and students are like a family, and in an environment like CtK's, children thrive. There are so many opportunities to speak in front of a large group (in class, at mass, at assemblies, etc.), that our children have no fear of public speaking. This is a direct result of their comfort level in such a caring environment, as well as one of the many ways that students are challenged. Our new principal has been amazing,and I couldn't be happier with Fr. Daniel's choice to lead the school. This school is headed in the right direction and I can't wait to see this wonderful school do even better things for my children.
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I always say it takes a village to raise children and I knew during my tour of CK that this was the right village for my children. In the 6 years we have been there I have not questioned this decision. I know if I ever need anything there is an army of teachers, parents and students that would be there for my family. My kids are thriving academically/spiritually/emotionally. They love going to school. Since we started going to CK they have added full time spanish teacher, full time music teacher, tutoring and counseling, a fabulous new art teacher, after school enrichment programs ranging from cooking to theater to fencing, increased security with camera and moving the offices to the main level. I believe the more you put into something the more you get out of it, we are involved parents and are excited about the programs currently offered and the plans for the future at CK
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Unfortunately, we have witnessed a slow but sure decline at Christ the King over the last five years. There have been 3 principals in the last 4 years alone, and so they are constantly getting acclamated and trying to play catch up to things that need to be addressed. The after school program is laughable. They place kids preschool through 8th grade in a small room, don't lead them, don't help with homework but they do put cartoons on. They also let them run around in a small non-enclosed grassy area outside just adjacent to the street. Teachers are spotty - some of them are really excellent, but there are some on the other end of the spectrum which is disheartening. They don't offer any options for teacher in-service or holidays as well and I know many of the other catholic schools in town do.
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We are in our 4th year at Christ the King, and currently have 3 children enrolled. We have been more than pleased with the school and are thrilled with the new principal- Bernadette Hensen. The teachers are caring, dedicated, and knowledgeable. The students are given every opportunity to learn, and are offered "specials" (art, music, Spanish, computers, and P.E.) twice a week. While having one class per grade may seem insulated, my children don't feel that way. In fact, the way the classes are grouped for recesses, allow the students to play with two other grades (ie. Kinder, 1st, and 2nd, then 3rd, 4th, and 5th, and finally the middle school) have recess with one another. My children feel like they are a part of a family, and they are! Oh, they also have "Caring Communities" which meet once or twice a month, and they meet with the same group of students, made up of students in each grade, and they go over life skills such as anti-bullying techniques, faith based activities, etc.
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One of our children graduated from CTK in 2011. We still have a child in the school. Overall we are very impressed by the quality of education and academics and the sense of community. For us it was very important that the school reinforces the values we teach at home. I particularly liked the specials art, music and spanish. We would highly recommend this school.
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Our first year has been great. There is a strong sense of community,our children love their teachers and it is a caring environment. Christ the King teaches kindness and respect in addition to bringing in excellent curriculum and a wide variety of enrichment courses. The families were very welcoming. With so many school choices in the area, we made the right choice for our family.
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Two years ago we transferred our daughter from the public school system to Christ the King. We were concerned about established cliques; she was instead embraced and integrated quickly. The parents, students and staff have welcomed our daughter and us into the community. The teachers are excellent and students test well above grade average. The leadership at the school is excellent. We feel fortunate that our daughter is receiving an amazing education in such a great community of students, parents and staff.
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This school was the worst and always will be. I've been in this school for all my life and it was fun until the old principal left. Now its straight up terrible. Only the middle school teachers: SS teacher and Science teachers actually care for the students. Otherwise they don't care if you flunk. The P.E teacher thinks this is some kind of Military Boot Camp, but guess what IT ISN'T. The P.E teacher should think before he says something. Lots of parents complain to him, but of course he doesn't care. Thank God I'm leaving this year. I wish I left last year though so I can get away from here. This was my parents biggest mistake, but they don't see it because us students don't complain about it. Also the new principal doesn't punish the right students. Although my favorite year there was in 5th grade. Best time of my life otherwise I would've moved schools a long time ago.

Sad to see things have not changed at CK, I am a former student that had to transfer there in 6th grade and was only subjected to cliques, teasing and generally being outcast. I would hope things would have changed, but it seems that it's still occuring.

We have been very happy with our school. We have 2 girls that attend this year and they both absolutely love it. Contrary to other reviews, I have witnessed a wonderful and caring environment between students of all grade levels. There is a new principal and some new teachers as well and we could not be happier. I strongly recommend this school!
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CK is full of well meaning families and dedicated teachers however the small, insular environment can be difficult. There seems to be a struggle between church and school leadership and the result is policy change without much warning or explanation, and seemingly little thought as to the effect it may have on CK families. Special events are often scheduled during the school day which is difficult for working parents. The fundraising is agressive due to low student enrollment. If you're a family where money is no problem then it's fine - but if you struggle to pay the (rising) tuition, like us, the fundraising became exhausting. The "incentives" offered for fundraising end up emphasizing the financial inequality between children. We are committed to a tradtional Catholic education but CK didn't have the stablility that we are seeking. We are switching to another area Catholic school.
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i love our school cause its a great community everyones welcome it really is our second home!!!!
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Having sent our children to CK for the past five years we wholeheartedly recommend this school to anyone who would like to provide their children an excellent education. Three negative reviews out of 300+ families that attend annually should not surprise the educated. We will greatly miss CK as we move to the next phase in our life. Thank you CK for the educational foundation you have provided our boys.
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Good cirriculum, but a closed stuffy, and even cruel student environment. 'Catholic' and 'Christian' are the last things that come to our mind when reflecting upon our experiences at this school. Choosing CTK was a mistake for our entire family.
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You would expect a private catholic school to have higher standards/morals. Not the case at this school. There is an atmosphere of intolerance, bullying, and exclusion which is generally accepted by parents and the principal. Teachers are afraid to discipline for unacceptable behavior because of no support from principal or parents. Many students have to leave the school because of the hostile and self esteem damaging environment. My student, who is very motivated, left the school and scored unproficient in reading, math, and writing after receiving all A's at this school, but quickly caught up after attending a different school, and is now scoring advanced on standardized testing. I don't recommend this school as a viable choice, as there are much better schools in the area.
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Our children have been attending CTK since they were in PK3. Every year I am reminded what a wise decision we made for our children and our family. The parents, faculty and staff make this a truly wonderful community. While the school is limited in the sporting area many grades are involved in sporting events outside of school. CTK has recently implemented after school clubs such as golfing, gymnastics, science to name a few. Spanish is taught four days a week starting in PK3 and there is choir and debate teams. I firmly believe CTK was the right choice for our family!
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CK is a small school with very poor leadership. The PTA has very little if any input at all. The teacher/student ratio is small because so many families have pulled their kids out. Leaving that school was the best decision we ever made.
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