St. Peter's School

This is our 9th year at St. Peter's. My daughter will be graduating and my son is in 5th grade. They have both been at St. Peter's since kindergarten. This is a Christ centered school. They are taught values and what it means to walk in our Roman Catholic faith. The principal is outstanding; and the staff and teachers are brilliant, caring and very talented. There is an enormous amount of parent involvement. There is a strong sense of community here. When the children graduate, they are completely prepared for the next phase of their education. They truly deserved the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award. My children and I love this school and are very blessed and very grateful to be part of its community.
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I am an 8th grade student at St. Peter's and I love my school so much!

Great School!!! It is our first year and our child couldn't be happier, he feels so welcome that it looks like he's been there always.
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Fantastic school. Solid academics, caring teachers, outstanding and visionary principal, many enrichment programs, and a fun and engaging environment. My children's national test scores are very strong and they are reminded always to be polite, mindful, and caring citizens. Wonderful place. Well-deserved blue ribbon award from U.S. Dept. of Education!
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St. Peter s is a fabulous school. Our children have been there for 9 years (K thru 8). There are multiple reasons for this high praise. 1. The Principal, Mrs. Whelan. Like all well-run organizations the tone gets set from the top. She runs an efficient, forward-looking team that is not content with the status-quo and yet she always has time for every student and every parent. 2. The teachers. First and foremost they are qualified, but as important they care deeply about their students and create a nurturing environment for learning. 3. The families. The parents care about their children, they are engaged, and they volunteer at the school all the time; these family values are in turn reflected in the types of students at the school. Is St. Peter s perfect? No. But nothing is perfect and when our children graduate this year it will be very hard to say good-bye. Even though we are in Montgomery County, and there are excellent public schools, we could not have made a better choice in selecting a school that provides challenging academics in a nurturing environment where children are happy and are taught to emulate Christ.
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St Peters is a school led by a fabulous principal who has a lot of positive energy and interaction with the children.
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I am the parent of 4 children who all attend St. Peter's School currently. We could not be happier with our choice to send them there. The teachers are fantastic, and the principal is superb. They are approachable, enthusiastic and supportive. But the added benefit of this talented school is that my kids are soooooo comfortable in their environment. They would spend all of their free time with their St. Peter's friends too if they could. The families we've become involved with are wonderful friends of ours now and support when we need it!
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All four of my boys attend St. Peter's School. As a former MCPS teacher in the Olney area I struggled with the decision of sending my children to parochial school- are the academics going to be challenging enough, are the teachers certified and knowledgeable in their field, is there enough diversity, will the principal be the be a strong leader? The answers to my questions were answered; not only is the curriculum rigorous, the teachers knowledgeable, the students come from a wide variety of backgrounds and the principal an amazing professional and leader but, my children get to experience all of this in a safe, close knit and Christian environment. I am active in school involvement and I'm not alone; St. Peter 's has many parent volunteers that make help make St. Peter's a great place. One of the best things about St. Peter's is that each year the principal, teachers, students and parents work together to make it an even better school. Congratulations to St. Peter's School on being named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence!
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Excellent teachers, true Catholic environment, academically challenging. Our principal is wonderful leader who expects a high level of personal and academic excellence.
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Where do I start!!!! We have the best kept secret in all of Montgomery County.. From the top, Mrs. Whelan (best principal in the state), to all of her staff and teachers, we have the brightest and most caring group of professionals that really CARE and will go the extra mile for their students as if they were their own. I have 3 children currently attending St. Peter's and a graduate at GC and all were extremely prepared for the next grade and above. My high schooler is in all honors, AP and IB classes and doing extremely well because of St. Peters strong academic standards. The Blue Ribbon Award just supports our GOLD experience.. Thank you St. Peter's School for everything that you have done for my children!!! ..
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We have 3 kids at Saint Peters, preK3 thru 8th grade and we're thrilled! We've just relocated to the area from NC and reviewed various possible options before selecting SP. Beyond the obvious indicators (Blue Ribbon Winner, robust curriculum, terrific MD certified teaching staff, amazing commitment from Pastor / Parish), there's a "personal touch" that we've not yet experience. The first week of school, the Principal made personal phones to each preK parent to let you know how your child is doing. This week, we received a handwritten personal note from the Principal with a picture of my preK son updating me on how he's integrating into the classroom. Each morning, we're greated by friendly student embassador's helping my young kids out of the car, and each afternoon the teachers are outside to share with parents how the day went. The teacher send personal emails and notes, and the staff greet kids and parents with supportive smiles. Saint Peter's has exceeded our expectations. Thank you.
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My oldest son went to St Peters k - 8th grade. He was thoroughly prepared for high school when he left St Peters. My daughter is currently in St Peters, and the staff and support are wonderful!!
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We transferred our 5 and 7 year old to this school and it was the absolute best decision for our children and our family. My 5 year old has had an exceedingly difficult adjustment and the teachers, counselors, principals and learning specialist have worked with us and our child tirelessly and at all times in a nonjudgemental manner. Our 7 year old came in behind in reading and within the first week this was identified and he was working with a reading specialist. The incredible amount of support within the school staff and from other families is overwhelming and could never be repaid. There are tremendous opportunities for extra curricular activities and all families are very involved in the school. The measure of a great school is not only the great academic outcomes for the children, which this school certainly has, but how a school manages children having difficulties and how they bring them up to speed and get them back on track. We are forever grateful to this school and anyone who desires a well structured, highly supportive education for their children should without hesitation bring their children to St. Peter's.
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Highly recommend this school. I have been a parent of three children there for 10 years.
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I have sent my two daughters to St. Peters and one is currently in 7th grade. It has been a great experience as a parent and for my child. I plan on sending my third child to St. Peters. My oldest daughter has moved on to Good Counsel and is a honor student and recently was accepted into National Honor Society. I credit the educational foundation she received at St.Peters for her future success.
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I have been a parent at St. Peter's for 9 years. It is truly a school that gets better every year! The leadership is outstanding! My oldest child is getting ready to graduate. I feel that St. Peters has prepared her for High School both academically and spiritually. I would highly encourage anybody considering a Catholic education to check out St. Peter's.
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I have been at parent at St. Peter's for four years. We have been very pleased with the school for our two boys. We came from an excellent public school in Olney because we wanted our boys to have an opportunity to learn and grow in their religion. We have had no regrets! The principal, teachers and other support staff have been wonderful. Our boys have more of a sense of community than they ever did previously. They live their faith everyday and participate in charity events and holidays they otherwise wouldn't have. We have been very happy academically also. The teachers over the last four years have been excellent. They boys have been challenged and have felt like their teachers care about them. We are blessed to have Mrs. Whelan as our principal. She recognized that St. Peter's could be a Blue Ribbon School and over the past three years she lead the staff, students and parents to make that dream a reality. I would highly recommend St. Peter's School.
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As a member of the Olney community since I was 3 years old, I have seen Olney change and grow exponentially over the years. The roads have widened, businesses have come and gone, neighbors have moved in and out, but one thing that has remained a constant is the presence of Saint Peter's Parish and its school. Like a fine wine, the school has improved with age! The Principal is committed and her enthusiasm is contagious. The teachers are dedicated, hardworking and eager to touch the lives of our children. The parents are loving, supportive and willing to volunteer their time, talent and treasure to make Saint Peter's School the best it can be. When people in the community have asked me why I have chosen to send my two children (ages 8 and 12) to Saint Peter's School, I tell them this: What more can a parent ask for than for their children to come home tired from working hard, but smiling because they have had a good day at school.
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We have 2 children enrolled in St. Peter's in Olney, MD. We feel that the education that they are receiving is top notch. The school has a commited staff who truly teach the children to learn and grow and focus on independence. Our children our learning in a Christ centered school that teaches to all aspects of the child. Parents are involved in the school both in the classrooms and behind the scenes. The principal is a true visionary and is continually looking at ways in which to improve the level of instruction. We couldn't be happier!
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Saint Peters has been a wonderful school to my children. With four children, we have been part of the school for 16 years. All of my children are now in either high school or college and I am happy to say that they were all well-prepared. Saint Peters did a wonderful job preparing them both academically and spiritually for the future. The school met the needs of all four children. All of the children had different strengths and weaknesses identified these to assist them in doing their best. Saint Peters offers an academically challenging curriculum taught by knowledgable, caring teachers.
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