St. Ann School

Tremendous school from top to bottom. All schools aren't perfect but St. Ann's is pretty close. When you think that the cost of the education is about half as expensive as the cost to educate a child in public schools, you know you are getting your money's worth. Any public school would be happy to have the test scores and high school acceptance rates that St. Ann's generates.
--Submitted by a parent

There is a new principal this year that has really 'energized' the school. From what I hear, her efforts are resulting in several transfer in students for next year from other private schools. She is a real people person who is very result oriented and focused on achievement prep which the private high schools in area require.
--Submitted by a parent

The poster below is right about the test scores. Much higher than peer schools throughout area. And as an educator, the post below referencing inconsistent faculty is a fact of life at every school. All in all, our friends who sent their kids here are at or near the top of their high school classes. The bottom line is that this school provides a strong foundation in the 3 R's. More schools should be following their example.

A great school. We found that the kids score higher here than local public as well as area private schools.
--Submitted by a parent

Tremendous inconsistency of faculty. It seems that students do nothing but complete workbook pages throughout the day. Innovative instruction is lacking.
--Submitted by a parent

The academics at St. Ann School are excellent. Yes. There is foreign language, art and music (my child participated in all three). However, there's an insidious bullying problem there so much so that the principal is beginning a no-bullying policy/program there for the 2007-2008 school year.
--Submitted by a parent

Terrible math. No foreign language. No art. No music. Oh, emphasis on sports but no Phys. Ed. instructions. The kids just play, and the instructor grades them on how he feels they rank in ability. Oh, and they'll be forced to attend religious services, wear uniforms, and be quiet. Not quite as dangerous as the nearby public schools. I suggest you relocate to a better district.
--Submitted by a former student

St. Ann is not a perfect school; but what school is? If you want your child to learn civility and respect in a no tolerance atmosphere, I'd recommend it. My children are taught in a top notch curriculum. The teachers are generally committed and responsive. The sports programs are great because of the dedicated parent volunteers. Every 8th grader last year was accepted to their first high school choice, which says a lot for the education, I believe. As far as the reading in the upper school, children read what they want and write about the book. They must read 1 hour each night and write about what they read. I give St. Ann's an A-plus with extra credit.
--Submitted by a parent

St Ann's is a wonderful school. The parents are very involved, and the teachers are very engaged when it comes to making sure the students have learned the needed material.
--Submitted by a teacher

Don't bother wasting your time or money here. It can be better invested in public schools. As a former student, i was taunted and teased by almost EVERY student (with 30 per grade, there's not a lot of room to make friends). If your child isn't part of the 'in crowd' with the church in kindergarden, the next years are going to be horrible like they were for me. Don't waste your time or money.
--Submitted by a former student