This is as a former student this school was absolutely terrible in my experience. They definitely have the issues they need to work on. The P.E teacher was very picky and choose about favorites and would deliberately leave students that were considered weaker or bigger to the sidleines when it came to anything sports wise rather than teaching the sport. When I went a teacher threw my art work in the trash for one and from the people I see that went/ go there she's still rude and completely driven by numbers in class being high. Focus on your students well being! the education there is actually good just socially not the best. I was an autistic nuerodivergent child and never got explained to when I did something wrong or got acutely taught how to reflect just pure fear of punishment. Do better with children that need more help. And maybe actually explain to children why thingsare wrong so they dont just be afraid of you and your staff. And they never took bullying seriously and would make the "bullying" seem either more severe than it was or not care at all because its "just kids being kids". The original principal was probably the worst one but the new one is wonderful and does her job so well she was always very sweet. The choir program when I went had a female teacher that clearly hated her job and would complain all the time. She didnt want to teach us anything important about music. And the "acting" portion is barely a program, the teacher for that one was very funny and sweet though at least towards me. Barely any supports for the arts if your child is passionate about it. And any counseling support was awful because they had counselors in and out literally all the time and there was one good one and she left. read more

I am a former student of this school. I am finally comfortable leaving a review on this school after many years of therapy. I went to this school K-3. Like a lot of the HIDDEN negative reviews, I was promised an environment that I could call my second family. This promise was never fulfilled. This school may seem to offer a faith based education, but with the amount of nepotism and favoritism all of that goes down the drain. The teachers preach to walk in the path of Jesus, but prove to the kids that it's okay to cheat on tests, as long as you pass. Kids of faculty and staff are favored and don't have to pay their tuition on time. The bullying policy here seems to be nonexistent. Kids in my class were always bullied by other kids, being called gross, dirty, and weird all because they showed slight difference. I am upset that the teachers didn't tell them that was unacceptable, because it is. Instead it happened. I hope my former classmates are doing well after the trauma of being degraded and no one doing anything about it. With the amount of private schools out there, there are better ones with better education and staff and a wayyy better environment. Please look into your options before even thinking about this school. read more

My family has attended St Francis for 7 years now and I can't speak highly enough of the school. The faculty, staff, and teachers are some of the most loving and compassionate people. My children are able to learn in a safe, bully-free, inclusive culture. The teachers put forth the utmost effort and ensure the education provided is top notch. The parental involvement and family friendly culture is key to the schools success. As a Nevada native I attended Clark County public school K-12, yet for my children the BEST choice is St Francis! The St Francis family is unmatched and I can't recommend them highly enough. read more

The best school for me...i'm just sooo thankful God brought my kids to this school. Friendly and supportive teachers...faith-filled and advanced. I had 5 kids in these school, 2 have graduated from 8th grade recently, both with high honors and are doing very well in high school. I highly recommend this school. read more

Both of my children have been enrolled at St Francis for the past several years. This place truly feels like my second home and has huge family community. The teachers have all been there forver and know everyone. I always see kids run up to their previous teachers to give hugs on a regular basis ( mine included ). My kids always end up visiting their old classrooms just to say hi. I've always found the teachers as well as the admin staff approachable and helpful. The principal especially is amazing. We looked at a lot of other private schools in town and this was the only one that had a true family like feel. Not only do I feel safe with my children there I know that they're getting an excellent education. My kids have really thrived at this school not only with their classes but socially. We've always had a problem with math and I've seen these teachers really go out of their way to help them power through and work on these skills. What I find especially important is that these children are taught kindness and love which is something that's really missing from our public school system. There are great technology, music, drama ministry, science and physical ed programs which have helped my kids pursue their passions. On a side-note, this is also one of the most affordable private schools out there. If you came and took a tour, you would definitely fall in love with this place. read more

As a former student, I had the pleasure of experiencing the love and joy of the faculty, staff, and overall Catholic environment of this school from grades K-8! This school has always been like a second home to me and has become an integral part of my family; so much so that many of my family members have graduated from there or are currently enrolled. After graduating, I was accepted and graduated from Bishop Gorman High School at the top of my class with multiple honors, but none of that would have been possible without the confidence and support that the SFDS community gifted me with. With the personal support of many of the faculty members, I was able to earn a full academic scholarship to this prestigious school. Following high school, I was then accepted to a Catholic University where I also received a full academic scholarship. As a result, I have recently been given the opportunity to study at the University of Oxford. Without the foundations this school has instilled in me, I can wholeheartedly say that I would not be where I am today! To say the least, I have only been blessed with the opportunities I have been given because of the St. Francis de Sales education and community. The foundations they teach here prepare students for a lifetime of success that will not only benefit and bless them, but all those around them as well! read more

Several of my children attended St. Francis de Sales School, for the full 9 years from K through 8th grade. When they first started attending the school it seemed to be a wonderful environment for children to be in. It appeared to be a great place for students to learn, grow, and flourish academically and culturally. It seemed to be a very academic school, but also fun for all the children. It looked like the best place for a child to get an education. My children did have some good experiences there. They made close friends, were taught the general core subjects, learned about the Catholic faith and participated in weekly masses. They enjoyed field days, field trips, pep rally's, drama ministries, talent shows and multicultural programs. They had some amazing teaches along the way as well. However, along with the positive, there is negative as well. There is no real exposure to culture and arts. There is no real music class, other than singing as a group. There are no instruments or exposure to different types of music. They did not have art, other than basically coloring printed pictures and once in awhile an art project. The only language offered was Spanish in grades 7-8, which was only a preschool level at best. There is definitely a class system at work in this school where a hierarchy prevails among students. For some that provides a more stable, relaxed environment at school which comes with benefits. The benefits of being at the "top" of this class system, would be more rewards and less consequences even if your actions are far from ethical, moral or humane. The rewards are getting a certificate for "Citizenship" or one for displaying "Good Catholic Values, even if you were unkind, or did not follow the ethical moral code of conduct. Another reward would be not getting suspended or expelled for something that clearly goes against the moral code. The students who were the real honest to goodness Christians, the moral, ethical ones, the ones who were kind, compassionate and caring were pushed down by the hierarchy. They did not reap the rewards that these other students did. Sure, they received certificates as well, but so did the students who were not doing the right things, so why did it really matter how good you were. They had to work extra hard to fight for their place in this system. Bullying was very prevalent here. It was not outward and open. It was a secret, quiet type of bullying. There were students who got away with saying such terrible things and who did unkind things to others. Most often, the students who were being bullied by other students would have to cower down and sometimes just let it go. Some famous lines told by some aides or administrators were, "Just go and play." It's not that important is it?" or the best was, "The Christian thing to do is forgive." Some teachers were wonderful and amazing while others made the students feel unworthy and never good enough. Those teachers screamed at the students and made them feel like dirt. I won't go into detail, but certain ones made the kids feel so badly. The things that the kids are being made to feel terribly about are silly superficial menial things. I am sorry to have to write this review, but even though there were so many positive things about going here years ago, over the last 5 years, the negative outweighs the positive. There should be no tolerance for bullies and bullies got away with so much. There should be more rewards for good behavior, and more consequences for bad behavior. Teachers should listen to the students more and hear what they are saying. Maybe the bullies wouldn't prevail and maybe the students who are acting like real Christians would have a better learning environment. Maybe the teachers need to start acting in the Christian way rather than being bullies as well. Catholic teaching is about Love, Compassion and Care towards others. read more