Holy Redeemer School

If you have a child going into Kindergarten, I wouldn't recommend this school. The current kindergarten teacher has been there for like 20 years and you can tell she doesn't like little kids. She is not warm or nurturing. She favors girls over boys. Not good for a first impression of the school. Kids seem to be afraid of her.
--Submitted by a parent

As a graduate of Holy Redeemer School, and a life long parishioner, I am proud to be a member of such an amazing community. The principals of this school have been wonderful, the teachers and staff passionate about their mission. I absolutely love the education I received and many of my former teachers are still there. The friends I made as a student remain my closest friends today. The connection between parish and school community is strong and Holy Redeemer immediately feels like home. If I am still in this area when I have school aged children, I will undoubtedly be sending them to Holy Redeemer.

We are looking forward to another great school year. Unfortnately, this will be our last school year here. Our child is entering 8th grade this school year and I feel that my child is better prepared for high school. It will be sad to say good bye to all the wonderfull teachers and administration this year. I know in my heart that Holy Redeemer School is the best kept secret in PG county and was the perfect place for us to call home the last six years.
--Submitted by a parent

Please run away from HR unless you want your kids to be traumatized. The school has opted to retain a principal who is not effective in squashing what is bad and retaining what is good. Leadership gets a very poor grade. The good teachers have left the school one by one, and as of this year only 3 old timers remain who teach well. The environment of bullying other students under the radar is still in existence, teachers are afraid of their students there could be no quality in teaching (for the expense) because there is no respect. Some aspects of the curriculum is as expected, but only in the upper grades. I highly suspect that others whom rated it highly on this site are those who want to keep their current jobs. So sad to know that there was once a little gem in our community...
--Submitted by a teacher

HR is a little gem of a school. The community is vibrant and welcoming. Parents are involved. The teachers (by and large) are committed and caring. Class size is less than the local public schools and the academics are more than adequate. The school provides a safe and caring environment for students. My children love Holy Redeemer!
--Submitted by a parent

Holy Redeemer has been a gift for our family ever since we moved to this area. Teachers AND other families have been very welcoming and friendly. Our children are eager to go to school every day and are making progress in leaps and bounds with their learning.
--Submitted by a parent

My family has had 3 generations attend Holy Redeemer, and plan to continue the tradition! Mine and my brother's kids attend there now and we have all been very happy. The teachers are caring and committed, and the subject matter and teaching methods really interest the kids. My nephew was in last year's 5th grade class and there was defintiely a problem with the teacher not controlling the class well. The principle offered to meet with concerned parents, and I konw from my brother that she was open to hearing all their feedback. That teacher is no longer at Holy Redeemer, and the new teacher seems to be a great improvement. I trust the principle and staff to act in the best interest of our kids. We love the focus on Catholic values, and feel that there isn't another place we'd rather send our kids than Holy Redeemer.
--Submitted by a parent

We have had a wonderful experience at Holy Redeemer since our children started in the lower grades there. The staff is dedicated and excited about our children's learning. The curriculum is rigorous and yet the teachers balance that with nurturing care and attentiveness. Our boys have blossomed since entering the school. I heard that there was a problem with the 5th grade teacher last year, but administration was responsive and her contract was not extended this year. A wonderfully welcoming community of staff and parents alike. Our school is thriving when other Catholic schools aer closing their doors. Our children are truly learning Christian values. We are blessed to have found Holy Redeemer.
--Submitted by a parent

Our daughter is finishing kindergarten at Holy Redeemer this year and we have been fairly happy with it. so far. She feels safe and cared for and she has been encouraged to challenge herself academically. The school seems to be in a transition period right now with a newish principal and the influx of many students due to the future closings of St. Hugh's and St. Mark's. We are somewhat concerned about the class size in the upper grades, but that seems to be par for the course at Catholic schools now as smaller parish schools are closed. My daughter has loved going to school every morning and that is the primary issue for us. It is unfortunate that the school had to remove the sibling discount for multiple children at the school, but that was an Archdiocesan decision, so I'm not sure what the greedy comments are about.
--Submitted by a parent

The past year at Holy Redeemer has been very disappointing, as several other reviewers have noted. The classrooms are now packed to gills and there are several extremely weak teachers who cannot control their classrooms and have been sub-optimal at teaching. The school administration is either oblivious or purposely ignoring the problems. Such a shame, because it had the potential for offering quality education.
--Submitted by a parent