St. Peter Catholic School

124 1st Street

Monument, CO 80132

42 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Submitted by parent on June 06, 2022

We have 2 kids at this school and soon to be 3, and really enjoy it. We have a 40 min commute one way to school and don’t mind the drive because we love the school so much.
Submitted by parent on September 10, 2021

We had an excellent 1st year with St Peter but the 2nd year was truly eye opening and we can no longer recommend the school.First, the mixture of Protestant and Catholic teachers and administrators is problematic. You cannot entrust the forming of your child's soul in the fullness of the Catholic faith to those who are not Catholic. My child’s teacher was ignorant of some big catholic devotions, focused more on the secular side of major feast days (more on that below), and in the last month after she had been through the unfortunate experience of divorce, told the children when asked about her missing wedding band that “God said I couldn’t be married anymore.” My child came home absolutely distraught because they were afraid God would tell us ( my husband and I) that we couldn’t be married anymore. Little emphasis was placed on All Saints in my daughter’s classroom, though the pagan aspects of Halloween were on full display. Advent was spent focusing on Santa complete with my child receiving “reindeer food” to dump on our lawn to feed Santa's helpers. When we complained, (we don't do Santa in our home) we were first told “well it’s really the kids who bring up Santa.” Then when we pressed the issue they admitted that a student in the past said Santa is not real, the parents complained and so now they feel pressured for Santa to “be a big presence” in the classroom over St Nicholas. They caved to pressure from the parents over a secular tradition! After returning from Christmas vacation the teacher said that Christmas was over. Christmas time of the liturgical calendar goes through January, so once again, ignorance of our faith.The weeks before St Patrick’s day featured leprechauns. Her teacher told them they made a trap in the past to catch a leprechaun that trashed their classroom, my daughter believed her and then we spent the next 2 weeks on an almost daily basis having to tell our daughter that leprechauns are not real. When she regurgitated that to her teacher and classmates, her teacher said “Well, maybe that’s what your mommy and daddy think but not what everyone thinks.” So on top of everything else her teacher peddled Moral relativism. Better education than public schools? Yes. Will they be set up to walk a holy life that is set apart from the world around us? Not likely. I can get a good classical education for my children from a free charter school. But I desire Catholic education for my kids. So homeschooling it is.
Submitted by other on July 12, 2021

The reason I would not recommend this school is because the teachers here are biased, they seek students whose families have left a big fund to the school and they comfort those students than the rest. If drama happens between those students with someone else whose family has not left a fund to a school the teachers will automatically take their side, even if it's totally wrong. They will make up stories to make you look foolish and ignorant. I personally think parents of students should NOT work at the school because, again if something goes wrong they will do everything in there power to make sure their child is happy there, in my opinion if drama happens between students a parent/aunt to the student should not stick their nose in and tell the students that are not their child to just be kind and just be their friend even if the child of the teacher is really acting terrible. This school needs a better discipline system they do not know how to discipline children here. If someone is getting abused by other other students, they will not help you if you are not part of those that leave a fund to the school. And teachers also need better training, they should absolutely not be persuading students that one country is better than another or that one specific race is terrible. This school has amazing faith formation, but the school in general I think can do better. Hopefully with the staff change things will get better at St. Peter.
Submitted by parent on January 22, 2020

Our family relocated from the East Coast, and left no stone unturned researching and touring numerous education options in Colorado: public, charter, private, boarding, Montessori, and Catholic schools. We chose St. Peter’s due to the small classroom sizes, and high academic rigor in a faith-based environment. They offer programs which strive to challenge and support each student’s spiritual, social, and athletic gifts.
Submitted by parent on January 20, 2020

We love St. Peter's and plan to stay there for many more years! Our daughter will start preschool there next year as well. We are very confident that our children will continue to thrive there and love the direction that the school is going.
Submitted by parent on January 16, 2020

We absolutely LOVE St. PETER CATHOLIC School. My child has a smile on his face at the end of the day- which speaks volumes about the school. My child has grown both academically and personally since going to St. PETER. I am truly grateful that we choose this school, it's definitely VA blessing.
Submitted by parent on November 21, 2019

We have had a very positive experience at St. Peter for over six years. I see the school grow stronger year by year. Even with a growing school and more students each year, the staff continues to receive ongoing Professional Development and the school is constantly looking to improve. Please visit the school and make up your own mind, without taking negative reviews to heart. There are some people who go out of their way to trash a school's name, but from what I have seen, St. Peter has an extremely high percentage of satisfied parents and families.
Submitted by parent on September 12, 2018

Excellent, excellent school. My husband is former military and I traveled with him across the globe while teaching and so I have experience teaching in exactly 22 elementary schools. While St. Peter has its flaws, as all schools do, this is by far the best one I have ever seen. The teachers genuinely care and I'm seeing my son molded into a young man that is very passionate about life, charity, holding conservative principles, and well prepared for high school.
Submitted by parent on August 03, 2017

Absolutely a dream come true! We are so fortunate to have such warm and wonderful school amidst all the chaos. Several students and young people from the public schools in the area have committed suicide in recent times. It makes one wonder if these kids from very nice families perhaps couldn't deal with the classless, cold society of the public school culture, a real shock to anyone who has integrity and belief, to deal with. St. Peter's is a safe haven island in a sea of overwhelming public school confusion.
Submitted by parent on May 30, 2017

St. Peter is a wonderful school for raising good citizens. Is it perfect? Of course not. But I know my young child is in a safe environment with people who care about the well-being of all of the students. As you read through the negative reviews, notice the dates they were published. Four bad reviews on the same day? Hmmm. In my job, you never heard from the satisfied customers. Only the angry, disgruntled ones. This is a good school with a good, hardworking staff and a joyous place. The kids ALL genuinely like each other and know each other and watch out for each other. You get that when there are only 150 kids in the whole school.
Submitted by parent on February 21, 2017

The principal is weak on bullying and unkindness. She herself is a nice woman and a good listener. But she fails to ever make any changes necessary to protect children from peers or even teachers who are mean. We have talked with her many times about our child and the problems in the classroom, problems which stem from other students and from a classroom teacher who is not at all warm and fuzzy to the kids. Nothing ever changes. The principal says everything we want to hear, but she doesn't ever have the strength to actually stand up for what's right. She is not an assertive or take-charge personality, and that does a real disservice to students at the school who need her to be their advocate. In talking with other parents, we know we are not alone in this assessment.
Submitted by parent on January 13, 2017

We just absolutely LOVE this school! I have 3 children in the school and every teacher has been professional and exceptional teachers. The classrooms are nurturing and enriching with a strong faith based environment. We are so blessed to have St. Peter Catholic School.
Submitted by parent on November 16, 2016

I disagree with the comments regarding no challenge for the gifted students. My kids have been at St. Peter for 3 years, both are extremely bright, and they are challenged and working on academics that are 1-2 years ahead of their grade level. The school also has a Reading Interventionist and Math help for any students who need extra assistance. For a small school, they have lots of resources. We also have a brand new playground for K-8. The students at St. Peter have no problem using their imaginations and creativity on the playground and at any recess. Our kids get more recess time and lunch time than many of the public schools. When reading reviews on this page, be mindful that the same person can post 8 reviews and make it look like they are from different families. This website is not the best place to get information to help you make your decision on schools in the area. You should tour the schools in which you are interested and make up your own mind.
Submitted by parent on October 03, 2016

The curriculum at St. Peter's feels very hodge-podge. We are new to this school, and we are not off to a good start. We really wanted our kids at a Catholic school, but this one is disappointing so far. My children are bored, confused, and frustrated. The school's curriculum is well behind our kids' last school's. There is no gifted program here, and the teachers & kids don't seem able to accommodate gifted learners very well. My sweet kids really haven't made any friends yet, two months into school. It is very sad for our family. Also, there's no playground, though the school keeps promising one. My kids miss having a fun recess. We are re-thinking our choice of St. Peter and are looking at the D-38 schools. All of our neighbors speak highly of the local public schools.
Submitted by parent on March 11, 2016

The curriculum here is narrow and small-worlded. Please do read all of the comments here and take the critical ones seriously. The children at St. Peter's have almost no opportunity to explore their own interests or to express themselves through creative writing, poetry, art, or music. Reading for fun is practically forbidden; it must be done only for AR tests or worksheets. The foreign language curriculum is pitiful. Children likewise can't express themselves at lunch, which has long periods of mandatory silence. Nor can they express themselves in the hallways, which must be silent and where their own creations are rarely on display. Likewise, they can't express themselves at car pick-up time, where they must stand silently. Nor can they express themselves at recess, as there is no playground for them to play and move on. Parents are right to desire faith education for their kids, but the overall stifling environment here is too negative. Faith education can't possibly make up for all of the negativity in the curriculum and the discipline style of this school.
Submitted by other on March 08, 2016

We love the faith education. Our children come home and tell us the Bible stories they learned in at school. We also love the small class size because our children receive individualized attention from their teachers.
Submitted by parent on February 22, 2016

My child really enjoys the positive relationships with his friends, and likes his teacher who is kind, patient and understanding. He goes to school happy and comes home the same. He has stated that the "fun games make us learn." All of my kids have enjoyed being a part of the St. Peter community through their involvement in sports, choir and K-Kids.
Submitted by principal on February 22, 2016

"Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful." This is the theme for the 2015-2016 school year. We work each day to incorporate this into our interactions with each other.We have made significant progress on our Five Year Strategic Plan that was finalized in January of 2015. Instructional Practices*We have added Junior Great Books in First through Fifth Grade for more critical thinking.*Teachers have received training in Classroom Instruction that Works.Technology*Teachers are receiving training on Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works.*We have purchased 40 Chromebooks and 20 iPads for mobile technology in the classrooms.Middle School*The Exploratory Options include Newspaper, Drama, Computer Coding, Robotics, and Rocketry.Facility:*We are raising funds for our new playground. Our goal is to have the playground installed during the 2016 summer! Please contact the school to see first hand that we are committed to providing an enriching, Christian educational experience for all children.
Submitted by parent on February 20, 2016

St. Peter has been a terrible match for our bright, friendly, outgoing, funny, happy, gifted child. It is stifling. The teachers are uninspiring and lack creativity. The whole philosophy of the school is one of punishment and ostracism. It is unlike other Catholic schools my children have attended. Where is the fun? Where is the joie de vivre? Where is the laughter? Where is the joy? Where is the delight in the children we serve? Children should not come home from school crying every day, feeling frustrated and demoralized. I know military families often look to Great Schools as they consider options for their children and plan life in a new city. Consider St. Peter with great caution. Read carefully through each and every review written here. There is great wisdom in the critical reviews here, wisdom you'll be so glad you heeded. I wouldn't choose St. Peter, knowing what I know now. But if you do choose it for your kids, at least you'll go in with eyes wide open.
Submitted by parent on February 17, 2016

St. Peter has been a terrible match for our bright, friendly, outgoing, funny, happy, gifted child. It is stifling. The teachers are uninspiring and lack creativity. The whole philosophy of the school is one of punishment and ostracism. It is unlike other Catholic schools my children have attended. Where is the fun? Where is the joie de vivre? Where is the laughter? Where is the joy? Where is the delight in the children we serve? Children should not come home from school crying every day, feeling frustrated and demoralized. I know military families often look to Great Schools as they consider options for their children and plan life in a new city. Consider St. Peter with great caution. Read carefully through each and every review written here. There is great wisdom in the critical reviews here, wisdom you'll be so glad you heeded. I wouldn't choose St. Peter, knowing what I know now. But if you do choose it for your kids, at least you'll go in with eyes wide open.