St Theresa of Avila School

My two daughters go to St. Theresa School and it is excellent for them both. The school is great with academics and with socializing. Every student is welcome and is able to fit in with the other children. St. Theresa school makes sure all children are treated fairly and they give disipine if they need and that really teaches that student a lesson. Also St. Theresa get students prepared for other schools with excellence. The students at St. Theresa's are excepted to wonderful schools. Such as Boston Latin School, Boston Latin Academy, Nobles and Greenough, Southfield School, Roxbury Latin, Ursline, Mount Alvernia, CM, Belmont Hill also other schools as well. I went to Saint Theresa as a young girl as well and I am a very happy person
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St. Theresa School really needs to modernize and hire new administration and faculty. They are way too far behind the times. The principal is against new ideas or only takes them from certain parents. They have allowed bullying to go on. I would not recommend this school to anyone . The class sizes are way too big in k1 and k2 because the principal will not hire aides. Theteachers are very accommodating and nice people overall. You can see that they are not listened to either.
--Submitted by a parent

St. T's is a great school. My family is very happy with the choice we made. I find it to be a very safe and comfortable environment.The principal is very down to earth and easy to get along with. The teachers are easy to reach out to. My son and daughter are both happy and excelling there.
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I have had all three of my children attend St T's. I am very happy with my choice. It is a wonderful school that is nurturing and caring. I have a son who suffers migraines and from the Principal Mrs. Gibbons to the nurses to the woman in the front office could not have been nicer and more caring. My son is moving on to an exam school this year and I feel a loss for him as well as myself. My older son has gotten into an exam school and doing well, in my opinion because of St.T's and the wonderful teachers and staff. My daughter will be the last one left there and I would never choice a different school for my family. This school was the foundation for the success that I hope they will have one day. I have nothing but praise for this school.
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My 2 daughters went to St. T's. I really liked the lower grades, great teachers and very nuturing. The upper grades (4 and above), I thought just taught to the average student. They just couldn't teach to the advanced children...not because they didn't know how...the classes are just too large. I pulled my girls out because of this. If I am paying tution I think they should be able to teach to everyone. I really enjoyed the school but it does need some updating.
--Submitted by a parent

St. Theresa school has many improvements to make. I would not choose it for my child. The K2 classes are way too big. The average is 25-30 children with no aide. The K1 also has way too many kids. Many of the upper grade teachers really need to retire. They have no idea of modern day teaching. The principal is out of control. She has no Vice-Principal. She basically says one thing and does the other. The pta is non -existant. The group has no order. They say they do this to have eveyone involved. This is untrue.
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I have a son at St T's and he has been there for 4 years. We are extremely happy with St T's. We have many teachers that have been at the school for 8+ years and several teachers that are alumni. We have teachers whose children went here and grandchildren of teachers as well. This year we added a new Science Lab and Media room that all grades have access to. We have a library with over 15,000 books. We have a full cafeteria with hot lunch every day. We have an Art and Music program. We have a wonderful Early Childhood Program, KI program, and KII program as well. We have a state of the art Computer Lab with all new Dell computers. We also have a Title One program to assist those who need help in Math and Reading. Come see for yourselves. We ARE your neighborhood Catholic School.
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I am a parent and all three of my children attend at one time attended the school. My oldest son has gotten into his choice of school that we wanted and too the Boston Exam schools test and did very well. I love St T's for its academic structure and the wonderful teacher and parent relationships. It is a small school with a big rewards. I would recommend anyone to place their child there. I still have 2 children there and would not dream of them in any other school. The principal is Mrs. Gibbons is wonderful.
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We are very happy we chose St. Theresa School. It is a safe and nurturing environment . The teachers are extremely dedicated and always helpful to EVERY student regardless of academic level. There are many planned family activities throughout the year. St. Theresa's is not only a school but a community.
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We are very happy with St Thersa school. It has been a strong part of the community for many years. My brothers,sister and I all graduated from there. I am happy to send my children there. They are being provided with the strong academic foundation they need to succeed. They are also being taught the imortance of being well rounded by being involved in the numerous after school activities such as choir and drama. The school also emphasizes the importance of charity helping out local charities in many ways. We feel strongly we made the right decision when we chose St Theresa School.
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