Saint George's School

The Saint George's School website has facts or call Admissions at 509.466.1636 x 304. Teacher bios accompany admission packets. Regarding faculty turn-over, 19 teachers have left over the past five years. 15: relocated to advance their or their spouse's career, passed away, hired as a short term sub, or retired. 4, unfortunately, lost their job due to either a decline in enrollment in their specific subject area or for poor performance. 22 non-teaching members have left due to economic cut backs, career advances, retirement, re-location, or poor performance. Teacher s salaries are 93% of public school salaries. 39% of students receive financial aid. Over 1 million dollars goes to financial aid serving income levels <$30,000 to $160,000. Homework varies according to grade level and student ability; usually 2 hours for high school if study halls are not utilized. No one likes or can work with a parent and/or child who bullies. Bullying is not tolerated. Families are asked to leave regardless of income. Cheating is not tolerated. In reviewing the list of teachers who have left, I cannot figure out who would write the previous review leading me to believe it was falsely submitted.
--Submitted by a teacher

,The sister of Bill Gates gave generously to inprove the staff salaries and buildings, but the teacher and staff turn over is outrageous. Many teachers do NOT have teaching certificates.. Putting 12 privileged, parent supported, entitled students together will naturally produce high test score anywhere. Your child is ensured entry to a private university but 3=4 hours of homework per night is the norm. Wealthly parents run the school, lots of pressure and bullying and unfortunately many students cheat.. After 5 years I left.. Teachers are bullied by parents, and not supported or paid well.
--Submitted by a teacher

I have two kids at SGS. Both came from the public schools. The difference is pretty incredible. I notice it particularly in the types of homework they have. In public school, they had worksheets to fill out and that was about it. At Saint George's, the teachers give them projects, papers, and problem sets (in math). It takes them some time, but I think they are actually learning how to think about things, not just memorize. Also, they have great teachers, who care about them. Their teachers respond to our e-mails and phone calls almost immediately (it seems!). It's expensive, and that is hard, but is is so worth it for our family.
--Submitted by a parent

I have three children who attend or have attended SGS. The school does an outstanding job identifying each child's unique learning style and giving them a platform to succeed. My children were not gifted, but they have developed such strong study habits and critical thinking skills that they are scoring well on standardized tests. My college student is top in his class and spends much of his time helping those students who were not as well prepared for the rigors of a college curriculum. Saint George's School is a true college preparatory school!
--Submitted by a parent

Every child should feel as known, loved, and attended to as my child does at Saint George's. He gets to learn at his level in his way. Not to mention the amazing campus where the students are learning all the time. Check it out!!
--Submitted by a parent

St. George s is an amazing school. My children love to get up and go to school. The teachers take time with the children and know each individual and how they best learn. They offer opportunities to help children grow and develop the confidence needed to become successful adults.
--Submitted by a parent

Saint George's School has the top teachers in the region. Teachers know each child, pushes him or her to excel beyond expectations, and truly care. Kids here LOVE school! They love learning and they love their teachers. As parents, we can't imagine anything we would rather invest in than our children. We feel so fortunate that Spokane has this "hidden gem" for our family.
--Submitted by a parent

Saint George's offers an exceptional independent K-12 experience. Class sizes are small, teachers know the children well and there are an amazing number of extracurriculars available given the size of the school. I have found the teachers to be dedicated, caring and willing to go "above and beyond" to help their students. Students are challenged and nurtured, and they are kind and helpful to one another. The campus is extraordinary. The beautiful setting of the Little Spokane River, trees and hills is used extensively by students and teachers for both curriculum and recreation. My child is thriving. Absolutely worth the investment!
--Submitted by a parent

This school is a hidden gem! The campus makes a such a great learning environment and my kids love to learn. The teachers know each child so well, and get so much out of their students. Creativity, the arts, performance and presentations, robotics, math, writing are all superior experiences at SGS. It's a wonderful community to be a part of.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is perfect if your child is already a high achiever. Otherwise, the teachers and students will berate him or her constantly. As a college prep school, it really isn't that successful, as its graduates get into the same colleges as Mead, Mt. Spokane, LC, etc. graduates, only they didn't pay 15K a year to get the same quality of education. There are much better private schools out there, this is basically a public school with a private school price tag.