Roanoke Catholic School

I have seen my grandsons grow and blossom since they have been attending Roanoke Catholic School. The one star review are unfounded and I don't understand. A wonderful school and my grandsons are proof that this is a great school.

I do not like this school at all. The teachers and other personell are very rude and not helpful at all. There are a lot of snobbish parents at this school, so if you don't live by their standards you get frowned upon.
—Submitted by a parent

Roanoke Catholic has both strengths and weaknesses - but far more weaknesses than strengths. The school is weak academically, strong athletically, and weak in all other extracurriculars. Academically, Roanoke Catholic is inferior to many of the excellent public schools in the Roanoke Valley. Ask the faculty what the average AP test scores are in the few AP classes it offers - or even the highest AP test scores - and then ask the same question at a public school and you will find RCS's numbers to be far inferior. RCS has excellent teachers and terrible teachers. . If your child attends RCS, they will experience the gamut of stellar teachers and horrible ones. Most students at RCS participate in sports, and this is a great thing. It's the best thing about the school. When I attended, RCS lacked extracurricular activities like a high school music program and a debate team. Many parents send their children to RCS if they have behavioral problems and can't excel at public school. This is a problem for all other students. Last but not least, there is a lot of wealth at RCS, leading to a snobby social atmosphere. I would never consider sending my child to this school.

Roanoke Catholic was a wonderful school when I attended during my middle school and high school years. However, my son has attended the school for 5 years now and I am no longer impressed. Academically they do push the students to excel (keep in mind that my son is on the honor roll), but there is a lot of testing and pressure that I feel detracts from a true love of learning. I also feel that some of the students and parents do not display a true Christian spirit. Budget cuts have caused the school to eliminate positions (guidance counselor, resource teacher) and I feel that bullying has increased since these changes have occured. I also feel that the administration will play "favorites" with students based on the social standing of the family. I hate that I had such a positive experience there as a student and my son has not. Needless to say.....he will not be returning next year.
—Submitted by a parent

absolutely amazingly tight community of loving people. a seriously intense college prep high school preparing it's graduates better than the average high school to exceed in the college classroom. i have first hand experience.

After 12 years, so far, we have been very pleased with the academic education, moral education and social experiences all of our children have received from Roanoke Catholic School. The school has excellent teachers and teaches exceptional moral values. We couldn't send our children anywhere else!!
—Submitted by a parent

I did not find Roanoke Catholic to be a good school when I went there. It had a large amount of bullying and unkind teachers. Parents, please do not send your children here if you want the best for them.
—Submitted by a student

Great School. My children are the third generation in our family to attend. Strong academics and a very caring community. They also have very high parent particiapation and have been ranked in the top 50 of all Catholic schools in the U.S.
—Submitted by a parent

Fine academics, but it is the overall atmosphere of respect between faculty and students that makes this school worth attending. accountability is more than just a word at Roanoke Catholic.
—Submitted by a parent

Roanoke Catholic is a great place for students to learn respect, discipline and high academic standards.
—Submitted by m beth ruffing, a parent

Excellent school, parents are very much involved. The students have alot of respect for each other, the education itself is excellent. Very well structured, great staff, that are very caring. I wouldn't put my child anywhere else.
—Submitted by a staff

A great school with tremendous parental involvement and high standards.
—Submitted by a parent