Great school. My kids love it. teachers are friendly and patient. Looking forward for the years to…read morecome. Highly recommend

St. Francis de Sales HS is a school on the upswing. The work of Principal Roni Facen (an alum…read moreherself) has brought new life and energy to the building. Recent improvements to the library, cafeteria, weight room, and Gymnasium building are just the start. Enrollment is increased by 30% this year--just a sign of the renaissance of the school. AP subjects include English Literature and Composition, English Language and Composition, US History, and Biology. Honors courses are offered in most subject areas. Class sizes are small (generally fewer than 18 students/class) with opportunities for 1:1 tutoring and other support services with classroom teachers and support staff. Charity and charism are part and parcel of the school's mission and philosophy. As such, students give of themselves through many different outreach opportunities such as our monthly food drives, COVID-19 testing and vaccination days, mental health support and awareness community events, and Ecology/environmental outreach at Big Marsh Park and other nearby wetlands. Students are warm and welcoming to each other. It is a supportive, loving environment for learning. Sports have always been a keystone activity. Recent options include Soccer, Basketball, Track, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and Cheer & Dance. Activities offered include Photography Club, Anime Club, Gaming Club, Students in Action (Multiplying Good), Weightlifting and Ecology Club. Occasional grant funded programs provide even more opportunities such as a Build-a-Bike class.

Not sure how this place received 5 stars. Walked in to get information on cheer for my daughter…read more The lady was friendly at the counter but when I met the two owners, I believe, can you say attitude?! I felt unwanted but I stuck it out for my daughter. They provided information but when I asked questions, they seemed annoyed and put off. I asked about their record as far as competition and that's when the excuses started. It almost sounded like they blamed the parents and sometimes even the students. They went on and on about the older team but after some research and talking to other parents, that's the furthest from the truth. Not a way to do business if you ask me. The pricing is a little outrageous too.

When my daughter wanted to get into all-star cheer I looked into a few and after finally landing…read morehere I was amazed. Not only are the coaches super helpful with her but they answer all of my questions. The staff offered additional classes for her to take to improve her technique in tumbling. It was nice to find a gym that is super supportive and have great role models for my daughter to look up to. The older girls at the gym a super friendly with the younger athletes and it take away the intimidation factor.

Great place to start your academic career. Get all the required course work done at a fraction of…read morethe cost of Purdue, IU, Ball State, etc. smaller class size also.

i agree with everyone here that said it's ghetto of course, they're planning is absolute garbage…read moreafter they canceled the March 10th spring dance over " weather" they said they're going to reschedule it a week later but it turns out that actually didn't liars. The lunch food is absolute garbage what are they feeding us. They failed to maintain the bathrooms. and there is always paper on the toilet stalls.

So our website is pretty darn ghetto and I didn't know they were opening up some new-fangled middle…read moreschool. This is one of the largest schools in Indiana, as far as I recall them cramming down our throats. When I was there I think the enrollment was at something like 2,600 or 2,800. It's a tri-town school that takes students from Dyer, St. John and Schererville (that's me). And it's really not a bad school if you don't want it to be. I mean, sure, I hated half of high school... but who doesn't? Eh. Nothing new. I made awesome friends here, even if I don't talk to a lof of them anymore. I slacked for a decent chunk of my high school career (in some classes I didn't... notably my Computer Applications classes and my Arts & Crafts classes) when I really shouldn't have (can't really change that at this point) but not many of my teachers were classifable as 'bad'... some were certainly more boring than others, but there were some outstanding ones to balance it out. And even if I didn't do a lot of my homework (doh) I still did fairly well in class... so my teachers mostly just pressed me to try to do my homework. Which I kind of didn't... uh... but let's not talk about that, really. Yeah, looking back I really have to admit it wasn't half bad. I'd like to go back and see some of my teachers. If I ever decided to spawn (no thanks), I wouldn't really have an issue sending my kids here. It's really a pretty decent school in a nice area. I hated it while I was there, but looking back I'm pretty sure it was a decent education. Yeah. Sorry I slacked so much in C++, Wally! Science Olympiad 4 lyfe. Also, seriously, woman? That chalk piece you had me put in the NWI Art Show was fucking hideous and I hated it. HOORAY. But I do appreciate the placement in the extracurricular figure drawing classes.

Nothing but love…read more Valpo taught me about life, love, myself, religion, the electric slide, roommates, oh...books...books too. Seriously, had a fantastic experience here. The community is warm, close-knit, and inviting; the professors are incredible; the Greek community is strong and has more depth than it probably does at bigger schools...I loved it. Also was able to get into a great law school after graduation.

Conference Review I…read morecame here for a conference in 2018. We were in the Harre Union, with some events in the chapel. The union was super shiny and seemed quite functional, and there was parking pretty close by. There was a reception one evening and the set up/bartending staff was very friendly. Dining hall was just ok, not a lot of options but what they had was good. Valparaiso as a city/town is pretty small, so nothing is really far away, which means that the university is fairly convenient to food/shopping/hotels. Wouldn't be excited to do another event here, but wouldn't be bummed either.

Nice campus. Came here during Covid to use the testing center for clep exams. It was deserted but…read morefolks were friendly. I will be visiting again soon for more testing.

Nice campus, security on patrol at all times. I feel comfortable here. A very friendly staff…read moreincluding advisors that work hard to put you on the right path toward the degree you are looking to obtain.