Holy Redeemer Middle School

2361 Del Mar Road

Montrose, CA 91020

8 Reviews

School District
Grade

6-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 24, 2014

Visit this school yourself before you sign up. There are less than 30 kids at this campus and closing and merging discussions have taken place. Tuition increases every year by 300-500 dollars and the children are suffering for the diminishing budget No sports for girls this year and its limited for boys
Submitted by parent on March 09, 2014

My son has been at St. James Holy Redeemer for the past year and a half and we could not be happier. The TK teacher and the Kindergarden teachers are such a blessing and teach their children with so much love and a genuine interest and making sure each child lives up to their own potential. My son attended another catholic school in the area and was behind in his academics. The teachers at his school now have been patient in helping him catch up and he has done so well and has developed into a confident little boy. I do think that the principal, while nice and easy to get a hold of via phone, does need to be more involved on the school grounds. Unless we seek her out, I never see her. Overall I am happy that we chose this school for our son after having seen and experienced what other schools lack in comparison.
Submitted by parent on January 21, 2014

Huge financial problems at school. There are probably fifty students at campus and sixty at the other in early classes it may work well for instruction but at older grades the social aspects are huge drawbacks one class has only two girls. The merger that took place is a failure and no improvements are being made. Principal is rarely around and difficult to reach. Long term teachers have been replaced with teachers with none or little experience. Great concern school will close Even the PTO president removed her children from the school.
Submitted by parent on August 25, 2011

I have 2 children at St. James Elementary and Holy Redeemer Middle school. they love having thier own campus seperate from thier siblings. they had a very positive experience last year and are anxious to get started this year. The staff and teachers are amazing but the most important thing is the parents and families that make up our two schools. They define community! There is nothing but good for our future at these two schools and I couldn't be happier - more important - my kids couldn't be happier - or better educated!!!
Submitted by parent on August 10, 2011

Great school, wonderful teachers and nice enviroment. The principal, Mrs. Romero, care about every single aspect , awesome policy about bully , facebook and whatever is important for children. Very good experience for us, parents, and specially for our daugther.
Submitted by parent on December 29, 2010

The students are not happy. There is great animosity between the parents of both schools. The school office is very unhelpful. The students work the office. Most of the students are from Holy Redeemer or public schools which causes great strife and behavior problems which the school does not deal with. Many parents are contemplating leaving.
Submitted by other on December 18, 2010

Our paster, Fr. Ed Dover, has combined the schools at Holy Redeemer and St. James parishes into one terrific learning institution (elementary and middle schools) with a wonderful principal and very talented and dedicated teachers. This was done to provide financial stability and a more robust educational curriculum including such things as second language and music programs. As a long time parishioner and product of Catholic education, I commend Fr. Dover for having the courage to make this move. It is proving to be a big success!
Submitted by parent on April 01, 2010

This was a wonderful, warm school with a giving, loving principal and a first rate faculty with amazing parent involvement. However a new pastor has taken over and created havoc. He completely changed the school and runs it like a dictatorship. Families can't get away fast enough. They are leaving in droves.
Submitted by parent on April 01, 2010

This was a wonderful, warm school with a giving, loving principal and a first rate faculty with amazing parent involvement. However a new pastor has taken over and created havoc. He completely changed the school and runs it like a dictatorship. Families can't get away fast enough. They are leaving in droves.
Submitted by parent on March 06, 2010

We chose HRS based upon the warmth of this school by comparison to other area schools. A change in parish pastor caused quite a stir. Personalities aside, the new pastor was tasked with responsibility for not one, but two parishes, which time commitments naturally caused a change in administration style and time. Such changes angered some parents, creating a negative influence that, in my opinion, is based upon emotion rather than fact. I recently learned that Holy Redeemer School and St. James the Less would have been on the list of LA school closures, had it not been for the decision by the pastor to merge the two schools, retaining the best educators, and expanding the scope and quality of the curriculum at a time of declining enrollment (due to demographics). My child is receiving a quality faith-based education in an environment in which the children are more respectful and compassionate
Submitted by parent on June 09, 2009

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