Kolbe Academy & Trinity Prep

2055 Redwood Road

Napa, CA 94558

6 Reviews

School District
Grade

K-12
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by other on October 25, 2018

To call this school a preparatory school for college is completely inaccurate and misleading to any parents trying to give their children a good education and prepare them for college or the job market. Pros: the school is very focused on instilling Catholic principles, and classical Roman Catholic values. Extremely conservative Catholic principles are taught here, so parents with any sort of liberal or progressive values may not be happy with everything the children are taught. Cons: Campus is small and filthy and classrooms consist of a row of trailer-like buildings that hold about 15 students per room. There are very few students per grade level so multiple grade levels are held within each room. There is very limited opportunity for students to interact with many different children unless they have established social circles/activities outside this school, as each grade level consists of about 10 people per grade, so children end up going to school with the same small group of kids for years as this school gets very very few new students each year. As a result of very few new students coming in the school has been struggling financially for years. School does NOT prepare children for college. Religious studies is strong, but Mathematics and Science departments are extremely weak. Multiple teachers at this school have no teaching credentials as it is not required for this private school. They present a very limited selection of catholic colleges when they made any attempts at introducing students to college options. This may have changed, but a only a few years ago the school was not accredited and students were unable to attend UC colleges right after completing highschool. School has no programs for job internships or college visits. School does not teach children how to write and submit college applications, no SAT prep classes, no college counselors, or any services that you would expect of a "college preparatory" school. School has some small sports teams but nowhere on campus for hosting any sporting events, so all sports are held on fields at other schools/establishments.Parents that want their children to have a Catholic education that also prepares them for college and adult life would be better off sending their children to Saint Apollinaris or Justin Sienna, or being homeschooled.
Submitted by student on September 28, 2017

this school is a wonderful school with an amazing classical education. no one is pushed out of a certain group. the teachers care for the kids and are interactive with them. the classes are lively and fun. the teachers even play with the student on occasion.
Submitted by parent on January 07, 2016

I have had children in this school for the past 14 years. It offers a wonderful classic liberal arts education that is afordable. Outwardly it would seem to not have all the bells and whistles inwardly it has incredible spirit.The children are taught to think not programned. They learn by reading orginal source material. At a fairly young age they take seminar and rhetoric.Whatching these young people develop into creative, independent thinkers is awesome. Most importantly is the safe environment where often you'll find a high schooler guiding and helping a younger student.No school is perfect but this is one that really tries to help in the formation of the whole person.
Submitted by parent on March 10, 2014

There is a new reason to choose Kolbe-Trinity as your Catholic school in the Napa Valley! Unlike all the other schools in the Diocese of Santa Rosa, KT will not be adopting the Common Core curriculum.
Submitted by other on November 05, 2010

coach jesse too stressful for my child, called names, what a joke! would not go there!
Submitted by parent on August 28, 2010

We chose this school for its wonderful environment and we couldn't be happier with the education our children are receiving at Kolbe Academy Trinity Prep school. Because of the small class sizes they receive individual attention and are taught at their level - going beyond their grade level in some subjects.