St. Coleman School

My child went here for 2 years, I removed him last year and put him back into Public school where he is getting a much better education, this school is behind in Math and the 5th gr science/Social Studies teacher is a JOKE! The 6th gr classes have 35 kids in each class, after the teacher having to explain a math problem to my child, what she made a big deal of then suggested that he get a tudor. There are so many kids the teachers dont have any quality time with the kids (who are jam packed into each class) We encountered behaviour issues from another child that were not addressed properly by the principal. Total waste of $$ When the other review stated girls are favored here... its true! We lived it for 2 years!
--Submitted by a parent

love it! my son is so happy all the teachers are so helpful and nice. money well invested!
--Submitted by a parent

Very over rated Academically not what it is proclaimed to be. Behind in Math, Science and other core subjects compared other Catholic schools.. Treats children juvenile and doesn't prepare them for the next step in their lives, At the end of the day, even 7- 8th graders have to be picked up, and signed out in classroom by parent or adult. No car line after school offered. My experience with Principal was not positive in anyway. I found her to be overbearing, unreasonable and difficult to work with. Glad we made the switch.
--Submitted by a parent

I have three children currently at the school. I have read several of these reviews, some on here are over three years old. I would like to point out that no school is perfect and I will not try to say St. Coleman is. However, the principle, Dr. Lori St. Thomas, does an incrediblle job of knowing each student. Not just their name and grade, but their personality and how they are doing inside the classroom. The teachers are some of the most dedicated I've ever seen. They will go beyond the classroom to help a student. One reviewer made a comment about the parents not being involved. I am not sure where they came up with that. Each parent is required to volunteer 30 hours a year by helping out in the school. This may be by being a room parent, lunch room helper, health clinic volunteer, the school does so many events through out the year that the only way a parent cannot be involved is if they choose not to. Class size has been lowered by the building of a new addition to the school and adding more classes. My 1st grader has 17 kids in his class, 4th grader has 22 & my 6th grader (middle school) has 29. This is an excellent school to be a part of.
--Submitted by a parent

Not only are the academics lacking compared to nearby public and private, the parent teacher communication is poor at best, the leadership is comparable to that of the head cheerleader on a middle school sports team, the parent involvement is very low, teacher quality is left to be desired, poorly behaved students, class size way too large. I hope you are getting the point to look beyond a possible school riding on its reputation's coattails from long ago. There is something that just doesnt make sense or feel right here.
--Submitted by a parent

favors girls, overstuffed classes, money will not be worth it, girls rule here, no control, who is in charge here? good luck finding out. public school is nearby, highly recommended. this school has no grading.leave your checkbook, and good luck. you will need it.
--Submitted by a parent

Mediocre at best. Good principal, nice campus, very average teachers, poorly behaved middle school students overall.
--Submitted by a parent

Very organized, great teachers and love that the parents are very involved in the school
--Submitted by a parent

Best school in town, best deal in town, great people, staff and families. This truly is a familt atmosphere type school. Many good friends have developed for my kids and our family.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is the best school I have ever been to. The principal, the vice principal, the teachers, the students, the lunches and everything else is wonderful. The church is great too. They have so many cameras so every child will be safe. This is a big Happy family! Everyone is welcomed. They treat the children as their own.
--Submitted by a student