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[quote=Anonymous]We have a full range (grade-wise, abilities-wise and interests-wise) of kids there, and we have been SO pleased. The curriculum has gone back to a more classical curriculum - Orton-Gillingham/strong phonics in the younger grades, more emphasis on, for instance, reading the classics in the older grades.

We did have reservations about the strength of the middle school math curriculum a few years back, when my oldest started middle school (and his math MAP test scores started falling - this was something we had been warned about). But, the school has done a complete 180, switched out some of the less effective math teachers, and now my kiddo's math scores have risen back into the 90's in standardized testing again, and he's placed into Algebra 1 for 8th grade.

The school is also very strong in traditional Catholic/Christian values, with weekly lessons in religion class on living these values in everyday life, and student of the month awards given for children who have exemplified these values/virtues.

In addition, we found that the larger school size (relative to other Catholic schools; however, it's still only 3 classes per grade) has allowed the kids to both have more distance from any kids they don't jibe with (nothing worse than getting stuck with the same kids for full 9 years), as well as the benefit of many different clubs, programs and after school activities that the other catholics lack the resources to offer.

Hope this helps. :)[/quote]

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