St. Louis School

12500 STATE ROUTE 108

Clarksville, MD 21029

22 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 06, 2021

We were very happy that St. Louis school chose to accept students in person for the 2020/21 year, while the public schools and many private schools were virtual only. My son benefitted from being in school. Even so his grades and behavior were showing signs of "cabin fever" with all the extra distancing rules. Bizarrely, in May and June when Howard County showed the benefits of the vaccine program, and the public schools reopened (in accordance with CDC and State of MD advice) St. Louis did not make any changes to their regulations, not even following their own guidelines from the Archdiocese of Baltimore. I wrote to the principal, pointing out precise opportunities for changes within the guidelines, but she did not reply to my e-mails. I also talked to the grade teachers about homework issues, and they did respond with an action plan. However I cannot recommend St. Louis school until the current principal (Thomas) has moved on.
Submitted by parent on June 09, 2021

Both of our children have thrived at St. Louis! The faculty are wonderful and talented individuals that we fully appreciate. Our kids love going to school!
Submitted by other on April 27, 2021

This school is not the best in the world, but basically our home. As a student at SLS, who has been here for over 8 years, this can be a love hate situation because of the many pros and cons. Most of the teachers are nice, but due to some unknown reason which the school never tells us about, most of them are gone. The school censors a lot of real world problems and doesn’t let us discuss it during class. To get back on the subject of teachers, one of the most loving and caring teachers got fired from the school for a reason other administrators want to hide. The school doesn’t really care about you, it cares about good ratings and almost cover ups. At this rate, me writing this review puts me in danger of getting in trouble. If I were to be honest, the school is diverse and very caring towards minorities. The school has taught me so much and made me love writing. Academically this school is great, but cares more about grades then learning. You can go to this school if you want your kid to be safe, but just note he/she may not like it that much. Ps. They give a lot of homework and IXL but that’s okay.
Submitted by parent on December 16, 2020

Teachers/Administration is doing a great job during Covid. My 7th Grader is happy to go to school!
Submitted by parent on November 05, 2019

If you can separate the administration from the school, St. Louis would be a good school. Unfortunately, you cannot. They need to make a change. Recently, the administration asked a large group of mom's to take down their Facebook page dedicated to the school. It's bizarre. The principle tries to summons parents into her office.
Submitted by parent on March 07, 2019

Excellent school and community, we are blessed to have our children attend.
Submitted by parent on September 27, 2018

I won't be sending my child back next year. Seems they have their priorities out of wack. I prefer a more humble and traditional environment for my child and unfortunately that doesn't seem to be possible with any Catholic schools in Howard County, but I should have known better. Sad times for those who prefer a little more orthodoxy.
Submitted by other on August 20, 2018

I went to this school k-8, then also worked as an aid while finishing college. This school is not only an affective and loving environment for children to learn, but also for them to grow emotionally as people. I will definitely be starting the alumni legacy tradition in my immediate family when I send my first born (due in December 2018) here, starting in 5 years :)
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2018

We had a terrible experience here. We pulled our kid after only a few months and did not even mind that we already paid for the tuition. Why go here when you have better public schools around the area. The teacher that our kid had and the principal were not supportive and were judgmental to parents. Would not recommend this school at all. They are hypocrites.
Submitted by parent on May 04, 2018

My children have been going to this school for a few years. The administration and the teachers have gone above and beyond to help my children with learning and work with us when needed. They have resource teachers for students who have learning differences to help them catch up. They do not give too much homework but teaches the students effectively where the student is ready to be successful if they choose to move to a different school or high school.
Submitted by parent on April 28, 2018

I would rather shove pretzel sticks up my urethra than go here again or have my kids go here. 0/10 would not go here again.
Submitted by other on February 28, 2018

This school is going downhill quickly. The admin cares more about student body count than helping the students!
Submitted by parent on October 17, 2017

Love it. I cannot wait to send my other children here!!!
Submitted by parent on February 12, 2017

St. Louis is a wonderful environment. The school embodies what a Catholic school should be - a faith filled, loving place where students are taught outstanding academics. When I've compared the grade equivalent course work and homework to peers in other schools, St. Louis been more rigorous. I feel blessed to have my children attend a school where it is so evident that the teachers and administration care about them.
Submitted by parent on February 09, 2016

My daughter is attending St Louis. The teachers are knowledgeable and compassionate. I love the curriculum; the social interaction and the community.
Submitted by parent on September 29, 2014

Unfortunately, I cannot express the same views as those given Saint Louis School a score of 4 or 5 out of 5. Do not waste your time and money with this school, your kid will be better at the local Public Schools. The Schools does not have resources to empower kids to succeed in overall. The School carries and portraits to have an arrogant attitude towards life and most but not all the teachers are perceived bitter and unhappy. As a result, children cannot find themselves with a positive attitude in learning. A word of advise, if you are planning to come to Saint Louis School, make sure your children are bright and be ready to contribute a lot of money to avoid any type of labeling from the Administration (it all start from the top).
Submitted by parent on March 25, 2014

After attending public, Montessori and private schools in Howard County, St. Louis has been the best, most rewarding, experience for our son (and us) since transferring into 3rd grade. The high teacher-student ratio, rigorous academics, foreign language instruction, nurturing teachers and staff, as well as the sports and dynamic after-school clubs have converted our son into child that WANTS to go to school every single morning. Can't imagine a stronger recommendation for a school. While we experienced the more expensive private schools in the past, the quality of St. Louis' academics, staff, campus and community is every bit as high, if not higher, than the high-priced competition.
Submitted by parent on February 24, 2014

For over six years now, our daughters have thrived at St. Louis School it s wonderful! Academics are thorough, challenging & I believe, above-grade in most cases. Every day the girls share something fun they ve learned, like a cool science experiment or a silly song to learn math facts. When she needed assistance with reading/comprehension, I appreciated the extra resources provided to my daughter. SLS does a beautiful job incorporating Catholic teachings/values into daily school life, from weekly Mass to religion classes to charity/service activities. I like that respect & acceptance of others is stressed/displayed. The administration & staff are professional, kind & generous with their time. All genuinely care about the students well-being. Our daughters enjoy being in Chorus, Band, CyberSTEM & Basketball just some of the extra-curricular activities offered. Parent involvement through volunteering is welcomed & highly encouraged. We have a great school community & opportunities to share in that through fundraisers & family events. Overall, we have peace-of-mind that our daughters are thriving in a safe, positive environment. We are happy & proud they attend SLS!
Submitted by other on February 13, 2014

My grandchildren have attended St. Louis since 2004. One has graduated and three are still attending We are very happy at St. Louis. It not only has an outstanding academic program but the children learn respect and kindness to others. All the staff contribute to the overall well being of the children. It is truly a village.
Submitted by other on November 10, 2013

i graduated st Louis last year and i am now a freshman in high-school. st Louis doesn't give students the chance to be able to express themselves. the curriculum even though it was challenging it was pretty good. there are very few teachers i can say that i really liked at st.louis. my teacher in science kinda of forced us into memorizing everything now that i am in high school i realize how terrible that was this year when we did chemistry i remembered doing that stuff at the end of the year last year and getting a 96 on my finale exam but i couldn't remember anything because i never really understood it i had just memorized the 10 pg study guide she gave us. i struggled alot in math and i felt my math teacher never made a real effort to try to help me she even it was her first year teaching algebra so she was inexperienced but she was very nice... i just personally did not like her teaching. The sister at the school is very nice and caring she runs after care and the people who work in after care are also great. but i HATED the administration they were all so fake and unreal many students did not like the administration.