Nothing is good about this school. Super inexperienced…read moreprincipal and AP. Very rude teachers and staff. They are lucky they even receive food to give to all the kids, every thing else is old and rubbish! Will not recommend this school.

An update on my son's last year here was very disappointing. I pulled my son out because I did not…read morereceive the help I needed. Parents be aware of the school surroundings and do not ignore your children. You are your child's #1 advocate

Finding Park Century School (we are currently finishing up our first year there) has been one of…read morethe best things to happen to our family. The staff, the teachers - all incredible and everyone is focused on the same goal - our daughter's academic success. She was starting to disengage at her previous school because it simply wasn't set up to meet her needs. Since joining Park Century, she has transformed. She is thriving, happy, and settling into middle school with a confidence we weren't sure we'd ever see. Middle school is a hard transition for any kid, and even harder when you learn differently. Park Century makes it feel manageable -- because they have a plan, decades of experience and a proven method. We are so grateful to have found a community that sees our child for who she is and gives her the tools, on her timeline, for independence and success. We can't recommend Park Century highly enough.

This school is horrible I went there for 2nd through 8th and if it wasn't for family conflict I…read morewould have loved to have left after the 3rd grade after the extra help I needed was reached. The school is called park century and yet no park we were promised a park the entire time I was there and I think to my knowledge they still don't have a park. There where good teachers at points but after Doug Phelps was hired he kind of did away with anything positive and made it into a helicopter parents dream it was ridiculous honestly how fast it got so bad and I had to stick around through all of it so I might just be a little extra angry quite honestly. As well i remember by the science room it would always smell bad and the majority of the school would honestly smell sort of bad which was always strange also the fact I still remember this has got to mean something as I left 6ish years ago. As well I remember the art teacher we had was horrible (Christina) and a bore that was far from insightful on anything and I mean anything artistic she would just show slides then make us make copy's of Mondrian or whatever artist she chose that week. I think this is kind of indicative of how the entire school operates, a lot of saying they encourage hands on learning but then only actually allowing a very small amount of actual hands on learning and having just endless lectures on what felt like nothing. They treated the kids as if left alone we went be able to survive for 30 minutes alone which is just silly and it's just far too much cuddling to actually allow any real experience or learning. Also everything said by other reviewers about allowing the children of wealthier families preferential treatment is entirely true. Also there was a bullying problem but that's a completely different story. Also they where just incredible ridged the entire time and made it feel like you couldn't be a kid or have any natural experience unless it went with their very very strict rules that I imagine cater to some parents with more sway over the schools wishes. At the end of the day just Dont send your children there even though there where some positive it's like so heavily outweighed by the amount of bad like a grain of rice versus the sun on a scale and if your kids are there already pull them out and demand a refund. In short the school is a joke and horrible dont send your children there unless you want to ruin their futures it's a horrible farce of place and there is nothing more to say about it really.

Inside the Spectrum Program: What They Don't Want You to Know…read more To the parents of New Roads School, I'm writing this because no one else will. Not the smiling admissions staff. Not the polished emails. Not the teachers who know something's wrong but look the other way. This isn't easy to say--but it needs to be said. Because what's happening in the Spectrum program is not care. It's not support. It's quiet, systematic harm dressed up as help. And it broke me in ways I'm still trying to undo. In middle school, I was diagnosed with autism. When I got into New Roads, I was placed in Spectrum. My family was told it was a safe space--a nurturing environment tailored for students like me. I believed them. I wanted to believe them. But not long after I started, I was re-evaluated. Turns out, I wasn't autistic after all. But that didn't matter. By then, I was already locked in--trapped under Elisa Schultz's watch. Once you're in, Spectrum doesn't let go. You don't "exit" the program--you disappear into it. It wraps itself around your life and convinces you that you need it, even when all it's doing is making you smaller. At first, I tried to play along. I was named grade-level ambassador. I met with new families. I made speeches. I wanted to believe I was helping build something good. But eventually, I did what Elisa can't stand--I told the truth. I started asking questions. I stood up for students who felt powerless. I spoke too loudly, too clearly. So they got rid of me. I was replaced quietly, like I'd become an inconvenience. But the worst moment came later--when a classmate I cared about came to me in tears. Elisa had called her a disgusting, sexist name--something that would get anyone else fired. We made the decision to speak out. And the moment we started talking, five staff members closed in on us. Not figuratively. They surrounded us. Physically. Like security guards. They told her it never happened. Over and over, until her hands were shaking and she started questioning her own memory. I stood there watching someone I admired unravel in real time. And I knew: this wasn't a "program." This was something darker. During COVID, I had a bad allergy flare-up. I stepped out of class to blow my nose in the hallway because I didn't want to disturb anyone. The Tesla classroom was right next to the bathroom. I wasn't sneaking off. I wasn't doing anything wrong. Elisa exploded. She screamed at me in front of everyone. Berated me for not blowing my nose in front of the class. As if I had broken some sacred, unspoken rule. I was embarrassed. I was sick. I was trying to handle my body and my space with some dignity--and she crushed that in one moment. No kindness. No understanding. Just public shame. What kind of "support program" does that? Spectrum charges over $13,000 a year on top of tuition. That money doesn't go toward student wellbeing. It goes toward building a system that punishes independence and feeds on fear. They don't care if you were misdiagnosed. They don't care if it's hurting you. They care about keeping your family's money. And your silence. There are others like me. I've spoken to six students--at least--who had stories like mine. Some gave me permission to speak. Most are too scared. That should tell you everything. Parents, you're being sold a lie. And it's packaged beautifully--with buzzwords, learning plans, and emotional jargon. But behind the curtain is something toxic. Something I wouldn't wish on anyone. Ask the questions they don't want you to ask. And when they try to talk around it, listen to what they're avoiding. This program nearly broke me. I'm writing this because I refuse to let it keep breaking people in silence. - A former Spectrum student who refuses to stay quiet

Our two high schoolers are thriving at New Roads. The teachers are excellent and caring, the class…read moresizes are small, and most importantly, they are learning not only academics but how to work toward a better world.

The school cafeteria food gave my child food poisoning three times throughout two grade school…read moreyears. They need to upgrade their food system. How dissapointing...

Almost had a heat stroke and threw up but when I went to tell the attendance office the assistant…read moreprincipal sent me to class (which was PE) with no questions while my face was pink and sweating. All the other staff cared and tried to help except Ms. khellahar

if your kid is a motivated great student this place is perfect, but otherwise it stinks. it is a…read morevery cliquey type crowd for both parents and students, not a welcoming bunch at all. some teachers are great, some are lazy and bad. after 5 years I want to give an honest review.

Love this school I just have bad experiences and the kids they sure know how to bully. In…read morekindergarten I was a bully myself but only to this one girl I thought I was cool cause I was popular but I was wrong and more people are looking up to bullying

I applied on behalf of my son, who has special needs, and the response took weeks. They didn't even…read morecall me; the only communication I received was an email stating that he wasn't accepted. They also charged me for the application process without any explanation. I've worked in Catholic schools for over a decade, and this treatment feels unethical and unacceptable. I can't help but wonder if other factors influenced the decision. Notre Dame Academy came across as impersonal, and I'm relieved my son wasn't admitted.

Our family could not be happier with the decision made in selecting NDA. We had to decide on a…read moreschool where our daughter would not only grow academically but also grow spiritually, mentally and socially. We see her go to school happy every day. She has found her people. She is as happy as can be, and that gives my wife and I peace of mind because as our daughter tells us; "don't worry, I've got this". She has become more independent, and we know is all thanks to the support and guidance she is receiving at NDA.

Our favorite school!!! Great teachers and what a strong community. So glad we became part of it!read more

Our 15 year old is a rising junior at Pali High. Everyone in our family loves this school. It's…read morepretty big, but that's a good thing, because it allows for competitive sports teams and school clubs and an AMAZING drama department. Every year Pali High has kids get accepted at every kind of university including the most elite. The school offers great electives and also many AP classes (which are high caliber but also entail a large quantity of work and so should be taken in moderation). Go Pali!

Amazing school they are very caring. They go out of their way to makesure kids are safe. They keep…read morethe neighborhood clean. The school is very professional and helpful

When it's time for parents to pick up their kids it is utter chaos. They don't park properly to let…read moretraffic pass, they just block and then pull out without looking as well. They need to be on top of this as it's a dangerous situation.