St. Columba Catholic School

St.Columba is a great school. It offers a safe, caring, and excellent learning environment for your child. This school gives your child many opportunities to excel in many ways. Students go on to area high schools well prepared. They will do every thing to help your child succeed. If they feel your child will not be successful they will tell you and offer suggestions to help. Every school is not a good fit for each child it is your job to find the right school for your child.
--Submitted by a parent

I believe this school is acceptable, but the students are arrogant, self-important, and just PLAIN RUDE. Very good education, but with the students, laughing at the teachers, spreading gossip around, and talking during class, it was very hard to concentrate. I was even harassed for being "smart" I don't recommend you enrolling your child here, I think it was a BIG mistake to go there. -A student

Schools are like jeans or shoes. Sometimes you put them on and you never want to take them off, and sometimes you realize they aren't a good fit. For us, St. Columba has been a very good fit. Overall our experience over the past 15 years has been a very good one. There have been some bumps and the occasional not-great experiences (since no place is perfect), but we have found that the teachers are genuinely interested in the children and in helping them grow academically, socially, and in faith. The principal works hard to be fair and evenhanded with discipline issues and we have found the students to be well-behaved and organized (mostly - they are kids!) The preparation for high school is very good indeed. If you don't attend the church or if the children don't play on the sports teams, it can be difficult to get to know the other families very well (our only real negative).
--Submitted by a parent

I love St. Columba School because of the excellent education that it provides to all its students. I know this first hand since I am a former volunteer at this school and observed the teachers and staff in action.

Sadly, our experience at this school has been the exact opposite of the previous reviewers. Our child has hated her time at St Columba, as have we. Upon visiting we were led to think that the experince would be well-rounded, warm & nurturing...it has NOT been that at all! The principal is not approachable, and when we appraoched her about a certain subject that was a concern for us, she was very curt and stand-offish. And it was no small issue for us or our child. The curriculum is rigourous, which would not be an issue except that my child is terrified of messing up. Not what one wants in someone so young with a long school career ahead. We believe that these early years are what shapes the way ahead. The parents also tend to be very cliquey. We will not be returning for a 2nd year!!
--Submitted by a parent

It's a pleasure to hear my son tell me how much he loves his school and kindergarten teacher!
--Submitted by a parent

My children (Godchildren) love that school and they are getting a great education.

St. Columba School helps me mold my child into a fully integrated individual.
--Submitted by a parent

St. Columba School has a family spirit and good teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

We are new to St. Columba and impressed by the teachers and community every day.
--Submitted by a parent