Christian Heritage School

What college preparatory school lays off their Director of Guidance? As a parent I have seen this school thrive many years ago; however, recent administration has seriously hurt the integrity and mission of this once stelar institution.
--Submitted by a parent

I have a good friend who has attended this school for years. They said it had been a good school. They said with the economy going down the school has cut vital positions. I guess it is not good when you hear your HS child say, "Mom the guidance counselor was laid off." My friend's son had to leave because he was getting little to no support from anyone with college planning. The school has also declined in what it offers too. If one does decide to attend hear many classes have "secret price tags". Also my friends son said, "do to the lack of teachers I was placed in classes I was not even supposed to be in according to the school s class requirements, like being in a science class that required a complete successful year of algebra 2 before I take physics, not taking algebra 2 while taking physics, The scary thing is some of the smaller public schools in surrounding towns offer a better education.

If you are considering, sending your child to CHS, It's a tough call. At least that has been my experience as a parent. The distinction CHS had worked so hard to achieve and maintain has noticeably declined over the years. Our HS student has received from some of the teaching staff an excellent academic experience and with others not so much. It has been our experience that what you get for your $15K is not what a Christian School experience should be. There is a lot of attitude, and not much support. If you are not a subscriber to the Good to Great Theory, than be prepared to be pushed off the bus, if you have an opinion! That being said, the return on your $15K annual tuition investment is difficult at best to rationalize, and yet choices here in CT for a Christian education here in the Fairfield County area are limited. Otherwise I would have looked into alternative options.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a student in Middle School and I want people to know that for the first time I really like school. I am in 7th grade and I like just about all of my classes and i can be involved in sports and the teachers care about me. in my old school i was just a number and my classes didn't challenge me because the kids who struggle are given the attention. I am glad i am at chs and now my brother is coming too.

We've had a lot of issues with personality clashes in my son's grade. The staff all seem to know each other outside of school and it is a closed group uness you go to the church they all seem to go to. Many teachers attended this school growing up. The academics have been easier than the public school when I compare to homework of my neighbor's children. Lots of typos on school memos. There are limited programs for children struggling in reading and math. There are few after school programs--wish they'd offer scouting or some way the children could connect outside of school. The children come from such diverse towns--so playdates are a stretch unless you live in Trumbull or Shelton and this has been hard for my son to have nothing to do after school without great effort on my part. This school is quite expensive for what is offered. Public schools offer much more. After 2nd grade many children who transfer in seem to be kids who struggled a bit in the public school or parents very fearful. There seem to be a lot of overly-coddled children here. Studying the Bible and prayer are the biggest positives. There are a lot of frustrated parents here but hard to switch after you start.
--Submitted by a parent

We are so happy to have our children at CHS. Our children are challenged academically, and have loving, caring teachers. It is a true community of teachers, parents, and administration working together for the good or our children.
--Submitted by a parent

We took our kids out of this school as we were very unhappy with the school. The school is very clicky and most of the teachers are alumni and/or have kids in the school or have had them in the school as they get a discount/free. All the teachers and many parents went to school together or their spouses and all seem to somehow be related. For the amount of money school does not have much to offer and no afterschool programs and huge amounts of homework and many days off. Find the school environment far from friendly as do many parents that i have spoke to that are "outsiders". Very clicky. Lots of bullying going on even from the headmaster's kids and when addressed parent you must be mistaken with kids. Public school has alot more to offer and friendlier environment. Positive they do pray and study the word.
--Submitted by a parent

We love it...the teachers take time to include the parent in the child's education, invite parent participation, support good learning practices and they integrate great values of faith into the classroom. I will keep my daughter here...better education can't be found.
--Submitted by a parent

Kindergarten program is high quality. My kids feel so nutured and have an excllent program with the teachers and teacher aides. Small classes, vibrant program, full or half-day. Thank you CHS!
--Submitted by a parent

I attended this school from K through 12. It is fantastic in educating students with a strong Christian foundation.
--Submitted by a student