St. Anne Elementary School

unending fundraising since the 1st day of school. Minimal communication from teachers regarding curriculum. Very strict student policies. NO PLAYGROUND!! Children play in asphalt parking lots. They are not allowed to wear sneakers in gym class. Excellent afterschool program. Principal is poorly organized and borders on the insincere or uninformed- I felt like I was told anything I wanted to hear in order to get our enrollment, and found out the truth later.
--Submitted by a parent

My children will not be returning next year. I was so shocked with the constant activity to raise funds that my husband and I started to wonder why we pay a higher tuition than at any other schools in the area. Why do they have a school open that they cannot afford anyway? Regarding the principal, a Catholic nun, I reserve my opinion...
--Submitted by a parent

My son currently attends St Anne's (for 4 years now) and we have been very satisfied with the quality of the education. We wanted a nurturing environment with standards, where attainable expectations are placed on the children regarding behavior and performance. While other schools in town are less expensive, we wanted one that was more loosely tied to its associated parish/self directed and willing to pay a bit more for that independence. We wanted solid fundamentals, a responsive teaching staff and varied learning opportunities. Our son studies music, art, as well as all the fundamentals (math, reading, history, science, etc.). They place a strong emphasis on public speaking and reading in early grades. Comments regarding fund raising are true, but frankly true of all the local schools. Parent involvement is high and we frequently see all the parents in my son's grade. We will be leaving the Webster area soon and leaving St. Anne's is one of the sadder parts of our change. We've enjoyed the staff. Sister Constance is always available to parents and has been very supportive of my son. I would not hesitate to recommend this school to others moving into the area.
--Submitted by a parent

I have two children at St Anne School. The school is first rate in terms of edjucation, sports and disipline. Whether it is computer labs, individual projects, or just general reading, writing and math the teachers are attentive, devoted, and very capable of inspiring, teaching and working with the children. This school is like a giant family with everyone encouraged and welcome to participate. I feel confident that my children are getting the best edjucation in the local area, and will be well prepared for high school. Sports include intermural, JV and varsity basketball, JV and varsity soccer and jv and varsity cheerleading. Pre K available as well as afterschool programs. Children from many different backrounds attend and are equally welcome.
--Submitted by a parent

I attended St. Anne's from Kindergarten up until 8th grade, and i absolutely loved it. The teachers are amazing and understanding, and are always there if you need extra help. The athletics are great as well! There sports teams are always great and always go very far during the season. The school spirit is good too :) As for the academics, I think they're top notch, especially the English and Literature. My first year in high school I felt like I was a year ahead. If you send your child to this school, you are not only thoroughly preparing them for high school, you are helping them create memories that will last a lifetime!
--Submitted by a student

This is a good school for the most part. We do not have a chorous nor Computer Tech as far as I know because thay are not leaded properly and do not perform nearly as many activities that a public school program would do. For all the money you have to pay for tuition, it is horrendous how they enforce donations and fund raisers as much as they do. Alas, the French is scarce and a waste of time while the math is behind. Honestly, STA is an excellent school but suffers with really bad programs and vast needs for money.

I think st.annes is a great school with wonderful teachers! I went there for 3 years overall it has a great curriculum combined with school spirit!! Some of the wonderful teachers at St.Anne's are Mrs.B, Mrs.T, and Mrs.Socha. Anyone would be lucky to have had any of the teachers.
--Submitted by a student

I am a current student at Saint Anne's, and the curriculm is great! We have a couple school activities, and the teachers are so nice! We learn, and we have a lot of fun at the same time! I love it here! I don't want to leave! The teachers are strict but nice.
--Submitted by a student

I currently attend Saint Anne's, and I would strongly recommend it for your children. The teachers prepare the students well for high school and they are patient, yet strict. The teachers disipline the students just enough to let us know how high school is going to be. The sports at Saint Anne's are also great. I've been playing sports there since third grade and I love playing. This is a great school. I love it here.
--Submitted by Kaitlyn Feraco, a student

I went to school at St.Annes from k-12 and i have to say it put me ahead of the game when I went into a college prepatory school. The only downfall of this school is the limited sport program and the math program needs to be advanced. I felt because of the education in algebra i was behind.
--Submitted by a former student