Private | K-8 | Roman Catholic | 497 students |
Holy Redeemer Catholic School is a private school in Alpharetta, Georgia. It is coed and Roman Catholic affiliated, serving 497 students in grades K-8.
This school's average Community Rating, based on 18 reviews, is 4 out of 5 stars.
School highlights:
| COMPARE | SCHOOL | GREATSCHOOLS RATING | COMMUNITY RATING |
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Montessori School of Alpharetta 0.3 miles | |||
1.1 miles | |||
1.1 miles | |||
Nesbit Ferry Montessori School 1.5 miles |
We have had 9 years history with Holy Redeemer. Our three oldest all attended this school. Last year we had to move out of state. We all knew the school was good but now my children also are very appreciative of everything they have received through this school. Holy Redeemer has a rigorous academic standard, is spiritually charged and faithful to ALL the Catholic Church teachings. The new principal was also formally the spiritual director at the school and takes a sincere and heartfelt interest in each student and each family. We are happy to be back in this school and thank God every day for the gift of this school and church community.
The April and June 2011 reviewers rate this school low, simply because both of their children did NOT get in... ridiculous. These parents are obviously judging the school out of malice, because they were rejected. HR is a top rated, "Blue Ribbon" school, with high expectations in performance and morals. Though it might not be a perfect fit for everyone, those for which it is, receive a high quality education, with teacher, administration, and other parent support you rarely find elsewhere. And yes it is hard to get into, but then again so is Harvard.
We recently relocated from a private school in PA where academic standards as well as kindness and morals prevailed. I am both a teacher and parent and I have a child who maintained high honors and academic excellence in school but is an average standard test taker. She was on her way to attending Holy Redeemer when she received low language arts scores and was denied entry. I am appalled at the narrow mindnessess and lack of "educating" of Holy Redeemer. I would NOT recommend anyone look into attending this school. Shame on them for not looking at the whole child and doing what they are hired to do--TEACH!
Something wrong is going on at this school. No diversity and lack of experience with multilingual children also. The Georgia Catholic representatives should keep an eye on how things are being run at this school.
We have been at Holy Redeemer Catholic School for 9 years and realize how blessed we are to have our 3 children educated in an environment that insists on academic excellence while supporting and developing their spiritual growth and love for God. The encouragement they receive as well as the support given to our family during times of loss and illness is immeasurable. We truly do thank God for Holy Redeemer! The best foundation and investment you can make for your children!
I am the parent of 3 children at Holy Redeemer and I love the school and support the administration and teachers one hundred percent. The staff is dedicated to the best outcome for each student, the service and worship opportunities are wonderful and the parent involvement excellent. The staff knows each of my children as individuals, and are able to support their particular strengths and weaknesses. This is not a school for the faint of heart. It is academically rigorous and demands involvement. I have been nothing but thankful for the opportunity to attend there.
The mission statement purports to establish an environment rooted in Christian principles. Neither the students nor the staff are interested in living up to the principle of kindness, friendship, etc. Unless you start as a kindergartener, it is hard to break into the 'exclusivity.' This is heartbreaking for a student and disappointing to a parent.
Holy Redeemer is an Academically Outstanding school with a solid foundation for Catholicism. The new principal is fantastic, the teachers are caring and loving, in fact many are parents of HR students. I would absolutely recommend this school.
My children currently attend Holy Redeemer. There has been a change in principals, the new staff is not disclosing any financial information, there are several parent meetings going on, and SACS is due to come soon for a visit. Things are not looking very good at this time.
We have three children who have attended this outstanding school. It is well-worth the expense to attend this highly-academic, Catholic school. It is everything you want for your kids academically, technologically and community service oriented. This school focuses on turning students into smart, caring people who want to make a difference. My boys and daughter all loved this school. They are now excelling in High School.
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