Anonymous wrote:1. LTP hasn't met at this school for 2 years. I don't know what boys you're talking about, but our son's LTP and SJA experience were both excellent, he is now college age.. He was always attuned to bullying, and certainly saw/experienced more of it at our former diocesan school than he ever experienced He is almost in coll. At SJA, and he never experienced it at all during LTP - which is run by caring, focused, amazing priests and brothers.
2. The misogynist claims are just bizarre, must come from a parent who has other issues, and barely require a response. Our daughter has been given every opportunity to excel at SJA, as have all the other girls and boys whom we've known through the years.
3. Our graduates are always accepted into their top cchoices of high schools - during the past 7 years that we've been at SJA. y of them say that they are much MORE prepared for the rigors of our area's high schools than their contemporaries, especially in writing & research skills, and in science. The 8th grade Algebra students use the same text that high schools use for Honors Algebra. As of this year, there is also an accelerated 7th grade math class.
4. While in the past we've had 2 or 3 weaker links among the teachers (and what school doesn't?), we now have the best middle school staff in the diocese, by any measure: experience, dedication, having been tasked with curriculum development for diocesan schools, etc.
5. In the elementary level we have a couple seasoned teachers whose records are remarkable. Our 3rd grade teacher just won a diocesan award. We aso have a number of young new teachers in the elementary grades. Children because of several teachers having moved out of the area. Too soon to tell much about their teaching, but so far they seem enthusiastic, loving, and very bright.
6. Our kids have experienced remarkable extra-curriculars: the regionally acknowledged treble choirs which have performed with the Reston Chorale and the National Cathedral choruses, begining &, advanced bands, superlative ratings in band competitions in PA and further south in VA, the diocesan district honor band, piano guitar and violin lessons offered at school, repeated Battle of the Books diocesan champions, a middle school musical (Fiddler on the Roof this year), participation in the annual McLean Artists in the Park weekend, school based sports teams (soccer and basketball) as well as CYO sports.
7. Our new Headmaster is making parents and teachers just delighted as the year begins. He has a remarkable background, he and his wife have both been educators for approx 25 years, they have 6 children ranging from 3rd grade to college aged, and the entire family seems motivated by Christ-centered missionary dedication. They heard a calling to uproot from their life-long lives in Hawaii, and come to our community. While we loved Peter Schultz and his family, we are thrilled by having Michael Busekrus and his family join us.
Hope this helps. Please find out more for yourself by visiting, if you are considering a move!
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