Private | PK-8 | Roman Catholic | 484 students |
Hicksville's Our Lady of Mercy School is a private school. It is coed and Roman Catholic affiliated, serving 484 students in grades PK-8.
More than 25 school community members have shared their opinion about this school, giving it an average Community Rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
School highlights:
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Plainview-Old Bethpage Kindergarten Center 0.6 miles | |||
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I am extremely happy with the school.They have great teachers and a solid academic program.My children are constantly being challenged to do better and work stronger. It was the perfect choice for our family. I also love all the other parents there.We've made lots of wonderful friends over the years.
I never thought of catholic school for my children but I am glad my wife talked me into it! There are no words to expalin what an amazing education they are getting. It is the one check I enjoy writing each month.Thanks OLMS! Also- great cyo program!
An amazing school with great parents,teachers and students.My kids are flourishing! Glad we made the right decison to send them here
My kids are in 4th and 1st grade.iIam so thrilled with the quality of education and christian values they are getting here.I highly recommend OLMS.
I pulled my children out of this school! It is all flash and no substance, with a lot of rich, snotty kids and parents. If you are looking for expensive goody bags for your tuition dollars...this is the place to be. Looking for quality education with chrisitian values and without rampant bullying...keep looking!
my son spent 3 years at mercy for the middle school grades. i thought i picked the right school for middle school, i was wrong. the teachers for the upper grades really did not teach the students anything. it was a joke. the 8 grade science teacher was teaching like they were in kindergarten. all they did was color. mercy did not prepare them for catholic high school. there was no discipline at all and the students had no respect for the teachers. it was horrible of the stories that my son had told me.
I feel at home in this parish & am so happy my kids are attending OLM school. The teachers are excellent and communicate with me about my children's intellectual, spiritual, physical and social issues all the time. The students are accountable for their actions and responsible for their grades. But they are also held to a moral conduct which shapes them into good citizens - to think of others and set a good example for younger students. All schools will have something that could be improved upon - it is always a work in progress. Under the direction of SIster Joanne, the Principal, I know my children will be guided in the best possible way. There are eight Sisters of Mercy active in the school and even more in the parish. I am thankful that my children learn from these wonderful teachers and role models. To have faith in your life is a blessing in good times and bad. There is also a great youth program run by Noland Reynolds - and cyo.
I never wanted to send my kids to Catholic school, but my wife won that arguement and I am glad she did. The school has been a blessing. My kids are having so much fun learning on the Smartboards. Whoever said Catholic education is archaic has not visited OLM. I absolutely love the faculty and the parents have been very inclusive. LOTS of activities are arranged to get to know everyone. I am proud to say my kids attend OLM.
I've had a child going to OLM for the last 10 years and I can't say enough wonderful things about the quality of the education, teachers and administration. My oldest daughter just graduated last year and was accepted into the honors program at Kellenberg, Trinity and OLM Academy. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a quality christian education
Don't go here for Christian values. They preach, but don't practice. My son's grade has a lot of bullying going on, and they don't stop it. The wealthier parents donate more to the school, and their kids get an easier ride. Some teachers are compassionate, while others are bullies themselves. When the teacher debases a child in front of the kids that bully him, you can't say that's a good place to be. The school doesn't offer much outside of the basic academics. There is only one foreign language course. The science program is weak in the upper grades - many students go on to high school and have to catch up to their classmates. Not a great school. They do not live up to their reputation at all.
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