St. Joseph Elementary School

This school is great for academic quality and overall strong moral teaching. That being said, if your child doesn't fit the mold of being just like every other child in their class, you will encounter a hard time here. Communication with teacher and principal seems to occur only when significant problems explode, not when minor issues that could have been used as learning and molding experiences for the child to learn from occur. I would seriously hesitate to enroll your student here if they have even a hint of any type of learning disability, social integration issue, ADHD, or physical disability. Although it is a Catholic school, the Christian principles it is based on were not always enacted in my child's situation. Allowances are not made for differences or students who require more than the basic classroom time, more supervision or guidance or 1:1 teaching.
--Submitted by a parent

I cannot praise St. Joseph enough!, especailly our principal. In a time where children lack parental supervision and overall respect for others, St. Joseph helps the children to become better rounded students, friends and learn to respect themselves and others. The teachers have a great open door that parents and students can take advantage of for further guidance and academics. Outstanding overall.
--Submitted by a parent

I take back my glowing review previously posted on here. It was heart-breaking to see the school decline from the great standards I had seen first hand as a former student compared to what the school has become over the last 5 or so years. Sadly, I removed my children because it was ridiculous to keep them there any longer. Not worth the money and unhappiness.
--Submitted by Amy Douglass, a parent

Sending my kids to this school is a huge financial sacrifice but worth every penny. The academics, discipline, and extra ciriculars are fantastic.
--Submitted by a parent

St. Joseph School use to be the best at one time. Today, I would say that the school lacks the teaching quality it use to have in the mid to late 1980's. Think twice about sending your children to this school because you don't get what you pay for. A Very Frustrated parent!
--Submitted by a parent

My husband went to St Joseph's for grade school. We have one son attending currently, and one registered for fall 2005. I absolutely love the school. The principal (who was my husbands 5th grade teacher way back when)is extremely efficient, and has things under control. I feel very comfortable in advising you, you will not be disappointed if you are thinking of choosing our school. It is a safe, loving, and learning environment! The best Catholic School downriver!
--Submitted by Julia Rogers, a parent

I graduated from St. Joes in 1988 and didn t think twice about sending my daughter there. Outstanding principal, staff and parish. Second to none!
--Submitted by a parent

I am a former student of St. Joesph Trenton. I think that the smaller classes are nice and I think that the teachers are pretty good, you cant really say the teachers are good or bad becuase each person has there own views which vary becuase of personalities. There extracurricular activities are pretty much only sports (the thing I like about there sports is that no one gets cut so each person can learn how to play). Thats all I can really say on it.
--Submitted by Tina Zelasko, a former student