Immaculate Conception School

218 East Merrimack Street

Lowell, MA 01852

9 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Submitted by parent on January 08, 2016

ICS is a great school. The teachers here are awesome. Its a private school so you cant compare it to public schools if your kids are really in need of services that the public school offers- then perhaps this isn't the school for you. The principal is great. The staff is great, I am very impressed with their new school nurse, I hope she stays. The teachers are great and in general they strive greatness and also teach kids how to be better people in general. You will always find people to complain about every school. The numbers at this school keep going up which says a lot and rumor has it new school is coming, new building to accommodate the growth and expansion is going to be awesome. And its coming soon. Stay tuned
Submitted by parent on December 20, 2014

This school is AMAZING! I have 2 children here, and the experience has been excellent all around! the teacher are great, an the academics are way above average. this school is a God send!
Submitted by parent on August 26, 2014

Unfortunately, due to tuitions of other schools in the area and a downsizing of my children's former school, I had little choice but to enroll my children in this school. Well, you get what you pay for, they say, and this is true here. I agree with all of the comments already stated. One of the worst things about this school is the fact that they have a teacher's contract that allows the teachers to have a series of half days (3-4) within one week at the beginning and end of the school year. However, they fail to offer their after school child care during this time period. This policy, significantly impacts and inconveniences parents. Most parents and caregivers in this day and age work full time. By scheduling a series of half-days at both ends of the school year without offering accompanying childcare options, the school puts the ultimate squeeze and burden on the parents who often have to either take a day off from work, find family or friends to pick up their child if they cannot, or leave work for the day to pick up children on a half day. It is a policy that favors the school, not the parents (the paying customer). The principal has done nothing to address these complaints.
Submitted by parent on February 13, 2014

If you want a school that recognizes your child's academic achievement, then look elsewhere. There is no honor roll, principal's list, etc. Although they do have an awards night, it's merely for athletic achievements. If you want a principal that doesn't just listen to issues but actually does something about them move on. Also, private schools including this one, don't require teachers to be licensed nor do that require them to have continuous professional improvement. I graduated from this school many years ago and it's definitely not what it used to be. Also, is such a same that only one teacher cares enough to show up to the PTA meetings, then again, those meeting are only focused on ways to take more of our money, much like the anticipated move to new ground. This basically translates into more ways to increase tuition and receive nothing in return. Oh, and if you come from a family where both parents work full time and you need aftercare, be prepared to pay through the nose for it, as in $5/hr per day. If you get to the school at 5, you are paying $15/day the equivilant of your monthly tuition.
Submitted by parent on July 12, 2013

The School was a 5 Star at one time. A 15 -1 ratio is not the FACT it is more like 24-30 kids in the classrooms. I liked the school at one time because of the low number of students per class now it is outrageous might as well put them in public with the same class sizes. Yes the parking lot is a disaster and a least should be updated with the funds they receive from the hospital using it for their employees to park. Some teachers are so ignorant, we have parents on the inside working side by side. Lets face it some children tell their parents everything like teachers texting all the time in the middle of class ( to their boyfriends plus the smell of alcohol). I hear one is relentless on homework and work also calls out the children in front of everyone if they did or didn't do something wrong embarrassing the kids. One particular PreK teacher does nothing in her class and has been there for years. Waste of money to have her door shut and hand the children a coloring paper and thats sums it for that education Mrs Rogers .Other PreK educations systems interact so much more ABC's 123's socializing, etc... There is a lady who directs the parking. What a WASTE of parents money
Submitted by teacher on June 14, 2013

The Immaculate has recently had high enrollment and it seems as if the principal excepts all student, rather than starting a waitlist. The student to staff ratio is definitely not 1 to 15, at one point it was but due to recent enrollment the ratio is more around 1 teacher per 24-25 students. With the exception of the preschool and pre-kindergarten classrooms which has a 2 teacher to 24 student ratio. The parking lot which the children use for recess and gym class is in desperate need of re-paving and over all maintenance. The restrooms in the building are in need of updating and the school itself isnt large enough to accommodate the increase in students. However the academics are amazing, just a bit of information private schools are not mandated to have licensed teachers so keep that in mind!
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