I think this school is well. It has a combination of fun and learning and people would be excited…read moreto learn. Pe teachers are excellent thoo.

Overall, amazing school. Many of the kids are kind and everyone all works together amazingly. There…read moreis little to no bullying, and I highly recommend that everyone should be able to come here.

This school is great, but there are issues. My main issue is if you transfer from a regular public…read moreschool, it is extremely difficult to catch up. Work that would have been an A plus at the regular school becomes a B- or lower. It takes a toll on mental health for sure because just imagine excelling at your old school but then it gets flipped upside down that quick. Quite pathetic.

I love Patrick Taylor!…read more Preface, my children are 1000X more intelligent than I am. I never got Bs much less A's ever. This is one of the rare schools in the NOLA area that consistently score A+ overall. To get here, the kids have to test in. That alone is scary intimidating for an adult, much less a 12yr old child. Basically the best of the best come here. Thankfully one of my girls (hopefully both) attends this school and it is by far the best decision her Mother and I have made. My children have attended private school their entire lives , not because the teachers are of better quality, or the school building is, but because the parents are more invested in their children's education. Better parents, better kids. In my opinion. Better kids means less disruption and other negative behaviors in school. Private schools don't need to keep bad kids in school because there is typically a waiting list to get in from parents that are fortunate enough to be able to afford the ski high tuition. Patrick Taylor Science and Technology Academy has the same parent student standards. There is no messing around here. The difference is that is is a public school. A school I am already paying for. Bonus! The school is definitely a newer building. My first impression was it reminded me of the Disney High School Musical school. Super modern, huge open spaces, oozing high tech everywhere. School spirit and art hanging. It kind of reminds me of my years in high school but without the danger and bullying. Oh and on that. All the kids here have a 3.5 minimum average. All of them are super smart. And I would say the majority, with all due respect, are nerds. Wonderful, beautiful , lovely nerds. There is pocket protectors all over the place. Thick glasses, slacks pulled up too high and raging acne and I don't see any kind of bullying, teasing or nothing. These children are awesome!! I try and make as many parent events as possible, talent shows, teacher meetings, lunch with Dads and all and I absolutely love this school and how the kids of all races and sizes interact with each other. I find my daughter excelling and growing academically and socially at an amazing pace. I cant help her with her homework anymore. They are advanced big time. The children that graduate from here, ALWAYS get a Taylor grant. I know a child graduating this year and will attend Loyola ...full ride. That's what they do at this school. Set kids up for success. Not for the stupid annual year end testing. If you have the means , and maybe even think your child is smart, test in here or a sister A+ school.

By sending your child here, to Lake Castle, you are setting them up for self-esteem issues…read more Although the selling point is academics, you most probably have a child that is very smart to begin with. The teachers here will break them down, and not in a good way. My child as a first time preschool student was experiencing bullying from teachers starting on her first day, from no introduction, constant yelling and belittling. They do not get recesses, only sometimes a PE class. Neither the small kids nor the bigger kids can talk in class, at all. There is no social time excluding a small lunch. The teachers will smile in your face and act as if they're family, but once you leave their kids with them it's more of cult like culture behind closed doors. You are not allowed to enter the classrooms after the meet and greet. For small kids that cannot communicate well, it's even more difficult for them to tell you how their day was. They can't express just how terrible it is for their mental health and character to not be able to have a outlet all day. Even if you see the older kids in the morning, you can tell how meek and scared they seem. The teachers get a joy out of talking down to the kids starting from the first day. I'm so glad I pulled my child out before she could experience psychological issues at such a young age. My child was able to go on to a local preschool, and is thriving. The same assignments that were given there are given at this school. The programs they use, you can very well use at home, and your child will still thrive. The teachers are much nicer, my child is much happier. Think twice before sending your child here.

Wonderful school! I graduated in 2005. My sister in 2010. My younger brother still attends. Such a…read morefamily oriented place. High school prep. High scores on national academic tests. Discipline at its best. Can not get much better than this!

I worked harder here than I ever have in college. And that includes my current studies in nursing…read moreschool, though they're very nearly tied in beating me senseless with paperwork. The kids were fantastic. Anyone with the brains to get in can and will fit in here. The faculty is great. The administration was such a problem that I can't give more than three stars. In fact, the administration is what I attribute my pure hatred for high school. Unfortunately there's a school board that oversees the principal. So even though there are huge problems with the current (not personal experience with this one, just from having spoken to several members of the faculty) and previous (good riddance!) principal, it's next to impossible to convince the board that there needs to be a change. If the principal is allowed to pick on teachers he or she doesn't like, it affects how the teachers treat each other and thus how the teachers treat the students. This is a very liberal school. I wish the dress code were less strict. The point of going to Franklin was supposed to be having the ability to be yourself, and to learn who you are. Why can't kids in high school shave a mo-hawk or dye their hair blue if they want to?

This review is for the original Ben Franklin on Carrollton. We did not have Any sports teams at…read moreall, but we got a great education. It was before computers. U really cannot compare the two.

I attended Hahnville High from 1978 to 1981. It was horrible. On the first day of school in the…read moretenth grade, I could have walked away from the school and never been missed. The incompetent fools that ran the school would not let me register for classes until the first day of school. I had relocated to Louisiana, through no will of my own, from another state. Unless you are from the area, which I was not, you are an outcast. The football coach at the time thought only his jock football players could use the weight room. My parents paid the taxes for that messed up school just like the jock parents! Everyone should have had access to that weight room. A lot of bullying went on in the restrooms as well. Since I can never have my high school years back, I refuse to believe in God for having left me to rot in Louisiana during high school. I was so glad that I went to the University of Florida and got out of Louisiana when I finished.

This is the High School I graduated from. I enjoyed my 4 years there. I feel like the atmosphere…read morethere was always great. The teachers for the most part were really good. It's been a long time since I've graduated, but it looks like there are updating the school and adding new security measures.

I have two students currently at ICS. One is in first grade and the other in third, and this is…read moreour fourth year as part of the ICS family. I've been very pleased with this school on all fronts; the academics are first class, family support is outstanding, and perhaps most importantly, they believe in high standards in a loving, diverse and supportive environment. The kids are happy and engaged every day, and complain when I pick them up. There is low teacher turnover, and the administration is accessible and very in touch with each student as an individual, never a "number". I can't recommend this school enough, and am proud to be an ICS mom.

Amazing teachers & excellent staff. LOVE my VOL family!! I have the best coworkers ever!!read more

Its a Catholic private school, and from what I been told, one of the better/ cheaper ones on the…read morewestbank. I have my two daughters come here since pre K 3, they love it, and I like it. We know a lot of the other familys now that they been in the system for so long. So its a comfort thing. There is a new big gym lovingly called "The Deuce" because it is the second version of the bldg. Not cause it looks like a deuce. Like most private schools, it is busting at the seams with attendance. Every year the classes get bigger and the parking and pick up and drop off get crazier. This school's big fund raiser event is called Cajun Fest. Like other schools fairs, they will have a few local favorites like Chee Wees or Molly Ringwalds or Amanda Shaw along with the in-school in-parish band. Then there is all the cookie dough sales, the Worlds Finest Chocolate sale, endless Weekly Reader book fairs and something else I cant remember. Only thing they haven't done that I used to sell was fruit cakes. I actually liked them. But I digress. This school isn't really any better than others I have seen in the same grades, what I am paying for is better parents. Not teachers. Parents. Parent teacher nights here are waiting in line outside the classroom , parking lots are full. Parent teacher nights at a equivalent public school, those are typically empty. Better parents mean better students. Teachers are not supposed to raise your kids, only teach. That is why I break off $800 in my butt every month to ensure they get the best education without distraction, without fear of a crazy pajama wearing momma come in shooting because the teacher sent a note home that her child should take a bath and brush her teeth one day. I do enjoy this school and attending the church and all events like the annual fish fry during lent. Its a great opportunity to reconnect with those we only see in the gym and dropping off in the car pool line. All the teachers and the principal are very nice and somehow, know each of the students name. I seen it and I don't know how they do it. They do care here.

This is one of the best keep secret schools in new Orleans. The staff is very professional and the…read morestudents are well behaved. There very family orientated and highly recommended for there faith base studies. Although they only service Pre-K to the 4th grade. I know my kids have the best education ever.

Great school academically! My child is excelling academically however will not return next year!…read more The schools policies are ridiculous. No after school care without a copy of school schedule or employment verification! Most schools allow you to go to after care if your parent is late getting you not Saint Benedict they actually sit your child in an office until they're picked up when there's an after school program that they should be allowed to go! What if you no longer have a car and are depending on relatives to pick your child up that's still not a good enough reason for after school care! What if your child's van service can't pick them up until 4pm still not a good enough reason to need after care! But if you're unemployed and can spend time volunteering and can pick up your child daily at 3 go for it! The teachers are great though!