Cardinal Hickey Academy

The academic and religion program at CHA are challenging and rigerous. All students are encouraged to work to the best of their ability. The schoold moto of "Faith, Community, and Excellence" is seen thoughout and modeled though all who attend. You couldn't ask for a better school for your child. Just visit the facility and you too will want your children to attend this great school.
--Submitted by a parent

I can't say enough about the pre-school programs at this school! Very nurturing and I am amazed at how much my boys are learning, both academics and from biblical teachings at ages 3 and 4! It even extends to pretend play at home where my 3yr old had a blanket on his head and said, 'I'm pretending to be Mary, you know, Jesus' Mommy' I will remember that forever! Parental envolvment is a must, the parents leave with life long friends as well as the kids! And I do have to mention that the older kids in the school have such great manners, they are taught to say Good Morning/Afternoon when they pass anyone in the hallways and are setting great examples to the younger classes!
--Submitted by a parent

The curriculum is behind that of other schools and students like me have transitioned to a public school and are behind because of CHA.

I cannot imagine a child leaving the eighth grade with more from a school than CHA. The strong religion presence at the school creates a contsant influence in the students thoughts, actions and decisions that will remain with them all of their lives. The strong parent involvement, social functions, rigourous coursework are top notch, but there is a very unique gathering of the most loving, caring, and dedicated teachers at this school. The students have a special fondness for the arts and teachers at the school. The school play and music always draw students and alumni every year and have created lifelone bonds. Their is a great circle of friendship with the studnets, parents and teachers that is special. We could not be happier with the school and feel the price is a bargain for what you and your child receive in return.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is academically amazing, it impresses good morals on us early in life and well there's too many great stuff too list. Cha is my 2nd home and everyone is family, and HS graduates that have come back to visit always say how lucky they were that they went to cha and got such a great start. It's not expensive, it'll make your kids nicer and it gives us a great education. Why wouldn't you go here?
--Submitted by a student

I am in 6th grade right now... I love it and think the teachers are strict but I think they need to be for us to learn... Ms. Catterton is one of the best teachers there is, so is Mrs. Bannazak and Mrs. McGenney. always will love it plenty of activites...(going to the dance tonight :) adore basketball love the drama(class) soccer's great too... music teacher Ms. bone's piano lesson's rock! love the sisters all the teacher's are fabulous classes are challenging, and make you work. can't say enough good things!!!!!!!!!!
--Submitted by a student

I love the new principal.. The Sisters from Nashville are wonderful... The lay teachers have been great to work with. The communication is always open and they reply to my phone calls immediately.
--Submitted by a parent

Catholic schools are the BEST! Sure, academics are important in Catholic schools, but this school, as so many schools led by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, will put your children's souls as priority! The Dominicans will help you, the parent, to strengthen your child's faith so they will get to Heaven. That's the ultimate GOAL!! Isn't it? Let's pray that this school year will bring every child into the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Well, I'm pretty happy that I'm done here, but I will miss all of my friends. Not so for the teachers. There are only two or three teachers that really help and care a bout your child and I have only only one class with any of them every week. The teachers are commonly unfair and love the new detention policy too much. I'm soory to make it sound negative but it's the honest truth. However, because of the small environment, my classmates have become more like brothers and sisters. We are so close now and will be torn in high school. If you are choosing to send your child here, make sure they are involved in either drama or basketball. I've never had as much fun with my classmates. Go Lions!
--Submitted by a student

When your child is in school, they spend more waking hours away from you than they do with you. My children love it there. They're souls are nurtured and their minds are challenged.
--Submitted by a parent