Hoboken Catholic Academy

Excellent school with caring and responsive teachers and administration. The school is a little crowded since so many families are trying to get in. Our son couldn't be happier.
--Submitted by a parent

This is the 1st year that my child is attending this school. I am not happy with our experience. Parents are shut out and they are reluctant to listen to your concerns, as they immediately go into a defensive and protect our own mode. Don't be supprised when they place blame on your child when it comes to your concern, as they do not put your children 1st. I've learned that it is more about money then executing their own mission statement. Pulling my child from this school at the end of the year. I would and will never recommend this school and wish I had listened to the reviews prior to enrolling... Ohh and none of the drinking(water) fountains work. My child is always complaining about being thirsty..
--Submitted by a parent

This is my first year here and my children are very happy. Love our teachers!
--Submitted by a parent

HCA is a struggling Catholic school taking advantage of the need for early childhood education in Hoboken. They push class sizes to 29 students in Pre-K and K with no regard for gender balance and age spread. After 2 years I had enough of an administration that answered to a board of priests, not parents. I did not feel children came first in the agenda. The teachers were warm and caring and were desperate for parents to speak out about classroom conditions on their behalf.
--Submitted by a parent

The most humiliating and traumatizing experience in my life and my son's life. No child deserve be treated that way my son was.Stay away from H.C.A..
--Submitted by a parent

Everything looks good at first glance...that was my experience. There is the initial appearance of order and structure, but I too found the school to be organisationally challenged. The reason to send your children to this school? it is the only Catholic school in Hoboken. But do not expect the traditional challenging academic catholic school experience. This school is all about asking for more money.... expect 2 fundraising envelopes per week on top of the $6k in tuition. I pulled my son out because of all the above, plus his unexcited unfriendly teacher who did not take the time to know my son individually. Ionce heard a teacher speaking to a student in a disrespectful manner (this is their idea of discipline?)and it broke my heart. The principal is sweet but ineffective and uninspired.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is great .I have been in this school since pre-k. Here and it has been the best expirience. Kids have manners and everyday they come home and say what they have learned and also tells me about the wonderful kids there and their classmates.There are wonderul sport programs and wonderful extra ciricular activities.So if I were a parent wanting to enroll your child in a cathoilc school please choose Hoboken Catholic Academy!
--Submitted by a student

This school is quickly going down hill. The principal refuses to rectify disciplinary problems, even with several parents complaining. The atmosphere is not religious anymore, it is more like a bad public school. The academics are substandard. The parent community is a miserable, snivelling, gossipy, rude and petty bunch. Stay away from this school is the best advice we can give you.
--Submitted by a parent

Wonderful school. Academically challenging and instills Christian/Catholic values in every day classes and activities. The teachers are dedicated and concerned about every student. Miss Dolan is a wonderful principal. Send your children here. You will not regret it.
--Submitted by a parent

As a graduate of 2005, I have experience a lot in this school that has given me a brighter future & has helped me a lot in my school year. It is a great school for kids to enroll in. the staff gives its own way to help any student.
--Submitted by a former student