Messiah Lutheran School

My kids love this school! Solid academics and great sports for Middle School. I love the attention my kids get thanks to small class sizes. Teachers and principal are approachable and caring.
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Messiah is a great school, it is a blessing to the surrounding community. The faculty and staff are energetic, professional and set high standards and expect, encourge and guide students to meeting them. Students, Parents and Faculity are a team and the environment at Messiah is warm, open and friendly. The sports program is top notch also. I f you have not visited Messiah Lutheran School you have got to come.
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We are returning for another year at a fantastic school. I've met Mrs. Castleberry, the new principal, and she really has a grasp on the students, teachers, and is the perfect pick for the principal position. The teachers are amazing --- my children have benefited from the years of experience from the 2nd grade teacher and the 3rd grade teacher, and the new teachers all have energy, enthusiasm and smarts! It is a really wonderful school that incorporated Christian thinking in all aspects. The PTL has great balanced programs and every other year auctions that are really fun (last time, they raised enough for smart boards for all classrooms). The new anti-bullying program and policy are strong, and the leadership recognizes the value of supporting the bullied, and helping the bully per the Golden Rule. Academics are top notch, there are challenging academic programs; it's a great place for children to grow and thrive.
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Messiah has been such a blessing to us. As we finish our time at Messiah we truly realize how ready our children are for highschool. The academic program is wonderful and meets the needs of many students. More importantly, the caring, christian education has given our children the foundation they need as they move on from Messiah. Thank You seems too little to say for what we have received.
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We are so thankful to have found this school. The curriculum is challenging, the teachers are focused on the success and the joy the kids get from learning. They really help them to succeed. The morals and the good christian attitude they instill is really helping them for the challenges they will face in life. Our children look forward to every day they spend at school, they just can't wait to see what the next day will bring. It's good to know that the values we teach at home are being reinforced. We have found the staff as well as the principal to be easy to work with and very willing to answer any question or concerns that we as parents may have. We highly recommend the school to anyone looking for an outstanding education
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My children have attended Messiah Lutheran for four years. The school has strong academics - and just as importantly - Messiah offers a Christian education. The quality of the education, the focus on Christian values, and lots of opportunities for extra-curricular activities all make Messiah a great choice!
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we have been at messiah for 6 years and this is our last year. they just DO NOT LISTEN to any concerns you have. no matter what you bring up they just nod their heads and do nothing about it. how much they care depends entirely on who you are... they are so busy making your child memorize bible verses that have no meaning that they forget what the verses mean..
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Yes, Messiah has a great sports program and helps gifted children, but they do not want to acknowledge any failure. When my daughter was being bullied day after day by the another student from one of the "prominent" church families there, the teacher said my daughter was lying and would not accept it as truth (gee, my child was being choked in the bathroom!). When her grades were slipping, that same 6th grade teacher told me "I think I know your daughter better than you do, after all I spend all day with her." I was outraged. That teacher absolutely REFUSED to get me the paperwork needed to have my daughter tested for dyslexia too. However, once I moved her to a public system, she DID get the help she needed there...for so much less $$ and headache. We wasted 2 years trying to fit in there. Messiah is all about being in "the right group" and if you are not, you will hate the experience, at your child's expense. There are a couple people who truly mean well, but I found it to be about being prideful, more than anything. Been there, done that. Gone.
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Excessive tuition for sub-par performance. Very political clicks who decide what happens in this school
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Both my chidren currently attend Messiah Lutheran School in Fairview Park. Not only does Messiah have a great educational structure, but they have an awesome sports program. Messiah also has opportunites for advanced (gifted) students and tutoring for those who need extra help. Most of the teachers have been around for years and provide a stable, loving environment for the children.
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