Padre Pio Academy

9621 Bixby Avenue

Garden Grove, CA 92841

4 Reviews

School District
Grade

K-12
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 27, 2018

My catholic faith is strong, but I have been majorly affected by the treatment of fellow students and non support of staff. In dealing with the school in recent times, there is not much room for your concerns. You are not heard unless you are one of the ‘clique families’. I have to agree with the comments of clicky families and mediocre education curriculum.
Submitted by other on May 16, 2012

I wrote a review here years ago, and it is still there. It is true that the school is somewhat cliquish, and there are some difficult families that are associated with the school. That said, the education is truly Catholic, and also very academic. When I went to college, over a decade out of high school, I got a 4.0 every semester. Now, I dropped out of school and received my GED due to my rebellious nature at the time, but the education that was given to me at (St) Padre Pio Academy was instrumental in my Catholic education, and in my 4.0 in college. My brothers all still firmly hold to the Catholic Faith, even if 2 of them are fallen away at the time. (Please pray for them). There are downfalls to this school, but it is the best choice for a truly Catholic education in the area. The only better choice you can make is homeschooling, which I believe every family aught to do.
Submitted by parent on February 26, 2010

I have to disagree with the reviews that say this school prepares students for college. It prepares students only for community college and and then transfer to university. I have to agree with the review about a clique among the families that have been there the longest. It's very obvious since it's the same students that win the awards every year. This school has not grown from its small size because the newish families leave after getting tired of the cliques and favoritism. The academics offered is mediocre at best. If it isn't already obvious, the good reviews for this school are left by people who have been there a long time. Also, they need to do something about that racist religion teacher. His 'colorful' terms for other ethnicities are unacceptable. There is also an undercurrent feeling of racism throughout the school/church. Finally, they are severely disorganized and need help.
Submitted by parent on January 24, 2008

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