Blessed Sacrament School

As a previous student, now at Juan Diego, I am so happy that I went to Blessed Sacrament. I look around at my fellow classmates and notice that more than 75% of my class from Blessed Sacrament are in Honors and AP classes. Our student body president this year is a Blessed Sacrament graduate. Yes, it can feel a little small at times but overall the education is challenging and it definitely prepared me for high school well. It is a fantastic school and I would seriously consider looking into for your children before St. John's. Blessed Sacrament's learning and social environment is extremely better than St. John's.

Blessed Sacrament provides an excellent education for students Pre-K through 8th grade. My two children both attended Blessed Sacrament from Pre-K through 8th grade. They both excelled at Juan Diego Catholic High School, and my son just completed his junior year at Westminster College with an impressive GPA. My daughter will attend the U of U this fall, and was offered a $14,000/yr. scholarship at Westminster. Very few Blessed Sacrament students are enrolled in the Drexel Program at Juan Diego. Approx. 10% of our population have learning disabilities. The Drexel Program provides academic support for 2 or 3 students from Blessed Sacrament each year, which is at or below 10%. There is very little teacher turnover, and Catholic/Christian Values are a very important aspect at this school. Students receive instruction in religion daily, and each grade attends Mass weekly. I have been involved with this school for over 17 years, and know the facts. I have absolutely no reason to give this school a higher rating than they deserve. I thank Blessed Sacrament School for being such a positive factor in my children's lives.
--Submitted by a parent

Blessed Sacrament School is wonderful. I would recommend Blessed Sacrament School to everyone. I am a parent of two alumni who excelled at Blessed Sacrament, Judge Memorial and now in college. Blessed Sacrament has always nutured the whole child. They have an open-door policy and are always willing to listen, to help, and to share. The school is dedicated to its children. I have never regretted enrolling my children at Blessed Sacrament. In fact, I still volunteer at the school - - - it means that much to me. I say if you have an issue with the school or a teacher or if you have a compliment, they have an open door policy and you should let them know so they can either remedy the situation or accept the compliment.

Blessed Sacrament is a wonderful school. The students receive a solid, well-rounded education. The teachers instill a love of learning and they have high standards. My child recently scored at or above level in English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science on the EXPLORE College Readiness Benchmark Test. In addition to high academics, the school also develops character formation. My child has enjoyed many of the activities the school offers, such as Ski/Snowboard Program, Choir, Volleyball, Basketball, Student Council, Middle School Dances, and Diocesan Science Fairs. Blessed Sacrament is a great school. I am very pleased in my decision of choosing this school for my child for the last eight years.
--Submitted by a parent

I was surprised to read the negative comments on Blessed Sacrament School. I am the parent of two alumni of Blessed Sacrament. One went on to graduate from Juan Diego Catholic High School as a National Merit Scholar and was in the top of her class. The other is currently a sophomore at Juan Diego and on the honor roll. Both children came out of Blessed Sacrament School well prepared to succeed at high school and in life. They benefited from the small classes as they provided individual attention and a sense of community. The tenured teachers participate in professional education days twice a year and are constantly adjusting their teaching methods and challenging the students to learn in new ways. The fact that they continue to teach at Blessed Sacrament shows a love and dedication to the students and the school. We have to remember there will be incidents such as inappropriate language or bullying anywhere, but the teachers and principal at Blessed Sacrament School address these behaviors as soon as they are brought to their attention and continue to monitor situations in order to insure Catholic values are evident in the school.

I would NOT recomment this school. This is a very small school. If your child doesn t bond with their teacher, they will have to suffer for the entire school year because there is only one class per grade. The tenured teachers are given a free pass and they use 20 year old lesson plans. There are allot of children that use inappropriate language, so your child may come home talking like a sailor. There is a bullying problem at the school and nothing is done to address it. This is a catholic school in name only; they do not instill catholic values.
--Submitted by a parent

I would recommend Blessed Sacrament School to everyone. I am the parent of two alumni who excelled at Judge Memorial and who are currently excelling at the University of Utah. Blessed Sacrament nurtures the whole child in faith, academics, and character. They were named a 2010 Utah State School of Character and are the recipient of 3 National Promising Practice Awards in Character Education. The teachers are all tenured with 3-23 years of experience.
--Submitted by a parent

I would not recommend Blessed, public school is a much better option for academics and morals. It has a high turnover and is renown for bullying. Most students from Blessed Sacrament are put in the Drexel Program at Juan Diego.
--Submitted by a parent

I have been thoroughly impressed with this school. My child has learned a tremendous amount, the school seems to run like a well oiled machine and I have no complaints. The only thing I would like to see is all day Kindergarten, but I understand that half day=more students, more students=more money. Sad, but true.
--Submitted by a parent

Blessed Sacrament is an excellent little school with teachers and faculty that go above and beyond the call of duty. Of course there is bullying and cliquishness but very little - all schools are a reflection of the community they draw from. It is human nature and Blessed Sacraments Staff corrects these problems well often with lifelong lessons taught. A great percentage of their graduating students excel in high school and progress to their college education. Blessed Sacrament should be proud of their positive impact on so many good kids.
--Submitted by a parent