At the Halloween parade, I like that they do this every year.. as always, the parking here sucks…read more.. I feel bad for the home owners over here, the parents park in their driveways, and even have the nerve to block them in, but get this instead of hurrying up to move their cars, they have to hold a conversation with the teachers and other parents, the nerve of these people...

Both of my sons have attended the pre-school program and summer camp. They have had caring teachers…read morewho have made sure they eat and are well taken care of. The school has a sense of community and the principal knows the kids by first name. Overall my kids have had a great experience and they love school.

St. Joseph The Carpenter School has a fast paced environment for elementary school children. The…read moreacademic expectations placed upon for example a student in 1st grade is elevated to the expectations of a 2nd grader. So each grade level is actually one grade level up. This creates an environment of stress for the child to reach those expectations. The pick up is chaotic. Very noisy in the cafeteria. It takes the teachers a long time to escort the child to the cafeteria for dismissal. There is no grassy area for the playground and thus children must play in the parking lot which is not safe. The massive amount of homework assigned to the student can be overwhelming so be prepared for that. Their school uniforms can only be purchased at one particular store and they are expensive. Overall, the school needs improvements to help children have fun while learning and not experience pressure to perform at the teacher's high expectations.

St Michaels has been a wonderful experience for my children. My daughter transferred from Hillside…read moreCatholic Academy due to the school closure. My daughter could not be happier. The teachers really push the kids to excel in their academics. They have a nice mixture of academics and athletics. School meals gave changed to healthier choices and served fresh daily. Parking lot is also used for the kids to play and their is also a toddler lot in the front of the school. The parent association has strived to make things better for the students and are trying to improve communications with the parents on school and fundraising activities. My son has entered kindergarten and has shown dramatic changes in a month of attending. I highly recommend you send your children here for a quality education.