St. Nicholas School

3555 Edwards Drive

Gig Harbor, WA 98335

11 Reviews

School District
Grade

K-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by other on February 17, 2021

St. Nicks is succeeding where the public school system has failed. The teachers challenge the students with a modern curriculum with a faith-based approach. The teachers love the kids and are attentive to both the student AND the parent. Where the public school system has decided to fail the kids by remaining in a virtual environment that is failing our kids, St. Nicks has figured out how to give in-person instruction while keeping the kids, and the staff, safe. My son loves going to school again!
Submitted by parent on January 19, 2020

A 1950's style education for a 2020s world. While St Nicks says they are producing leaders for the future, they are actually producing the store clerks and assembly line workers of the future-people who follow orders and check their creativity at the door. And these are not jobs the economy has in surplus right now. Students that excel here have been able to overcome the challenges faced. Go under the radar. Follow the rules. Don't get noticed. Good intentions. Bad implementation. Bad leadership (maybe corrected?). We would have been better off without the St. Nicks of the 2010s. Hope the 2020s shows improvement. Kids do pull together, as kids do, and occasionally a teacher will quit or retire in silent protest. Former students here may end up doing very well in the future because of the challenges faced. However, I'd rather they have a different experience than the very narrow one offered at St Nicks (of the 2010s). And while you might expect a religious based education to be compassionate, no evidence of that here if you fall outside the strict guidelines imposed.
Submitted by parent on August 29, 2018

I have only positive things to say about this school. I highly recommend this school if you are looking for a quality education and a staff that truly cares about the welfare of each child.
Submitted by parent on July 24, 2018

Very positive experience for my children. Would highly recommed this school if you are looking for an alternative to status quo.
Submitted by parent on June 10, 2018

Lack of leadership. My child was bullied and it was handled inappropriately.
Submitted by parent on June 09, 2018

Disappointed leadership doesn’t take a stance to protect students from hazing or bullying.
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2018

Gem of Gig Harbor. Small private school that is open and welcoming to all. My children are thriving. We have attended for five years.
Submitted by other on August 31, 2017

I went to this school pre-k to fifth grade and was bullied by both teacher and students the entire time, the curriculum is terrible there is so much homework giving that students don't get to do anything but work everyday and there is assignments on the weekends when I said teachers bullied me I meant it 100%...including the principal and the classes are so small that bullying is practically inevitable...so unless you want a child who comes out of that school with no social skills anxiety depression and a fear of teacher I would not recommend this school!!
Submitted by parent on October 13, 2010

Thank you, St. Nicholas...small, nurturing, and academically challenging. Excellent friendships and memories for our children.
Submitted by parent on March 19, 2009

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Submitted by student on July 17, 2007

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