Research St. Jeanne D'Arc Elementary School Private Schools in Methuen, Massachusetts

“This school believes, as all parents should, that working hard and doing your best, builds strong kids. My daughter is in 8th grade, it has been tough at times, but the rewards clearly out weight the tough times. As anything thing in life what you get out of an experience is what you put into in.”

“Too rigid - doesn't encourage creativity - no 12-year-old should come home crying because she is so overwhelmed by the workload - There's plenty of time for that in high school and college. I think that this school walks a fine line between pushing the kids to work and shoving them over the edge.”

“As a former teacher at SJA, it is a great environment. It is not a school for everyone. Children will be academically encouraged (not pushed). Intelligence is encouraged and admired. The administration supports its teaching staff thus encouraging a positive happy environment for all.”

“This school administration is very arrogant. I do understand the need to push kids into academics, but arrogant and rude behavior is no education for kids. If you want your kids to be a better rounded individual and develop a strong overall personality, this school may not be for you.”

“I go to Ste Jeanne d'Arc school now. It is very challenging. We have a lot of homework and the teachers expect the best in us. We have advanced placement for the students that are gifted in specific areas. Parents are very involved in the student's work. I am going to high school next year and I think that SJA has helped me to the point where I will do very well. All of my friends who have graduated have told me that SJA really prepared them for high school. It is a small school so everyone knows eachother and the 8th graders do a lot of jobs for the principal such as lunch monitors, selling cookies and candy, selling chips, ect. SJA is a great place to help prepare your child for life.”

“I went to this school many uears ago. I feel this school was the foundation to my success. My three children went to this school from K-8 grades. Now that they are all grown and some with children of their own. They keep telling me that Ste Jeanne D'Arc was a goo dchoice in schools. It has taught them about life as well as learning. It has instilled that not everyone has to be the brain of the class and long as your do that BEST at what you choose to do in life, you will succeed. I feel this is a well rounded school. It revolves around mind, sole and body. If I had to do it over, I would choose Ste Jeanne D'arc again and my three children are planning on sending their children there. It was a 'GREAT' experience.”