St Clare School

821 Prosperity Farms Road

North Palm Beach, FL 33408

28 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 21, 2024

We love the school. All the staff and all the families are all very involved in the school as well of the community. We feel that the students are learning a lot and above their grade.
Submitted by student on October 21, 2024

THIS SCHOOL ABSOLUTELY SUCKS!!!! I am a current student here and this is horrible. I have gotten my class switched TWICE a row because the principal Mrs Polak likes to side with all of the children who have been there the longest. I have no choices at this school and they do many things that come with huge liabilities. They go through my phone randomly and it doesn’t feel safe. On top of that they care more about the uniform and dress code policy more than our education. Overall i get a really bad vibe from this school. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE!!!
Submitted by parent on February 20, 2024

Both of my children graduated from St. Clare. They felt secure and safe. They came away with a strong foundation and both attended local high schools and were in the IB program. St. Clare prepared them for life outside of their walls. Thank you!
Submitted by parent on June 26, 2023

Easily the worst school I have had the displeasure of being involved with. Grade 5 teacher is beyond lazy, has a bad attitude and clearly has an issue with other women. The Vice Principal is extremely arrogant and is the only contact above teachers for a parent because the Prinicipal is absolutely nowhere to be seen or heard. Just a really awful experience.
Submitted by parent on December 06, 2022

Huge turnaround of staff and they kick parents out on a regular basis without reasonable justification. Kids being bullied by kids who have parents working at the school is all too common and the school won’t do anything against the bullying. If you bring it up to the school or teacher they will kick you out of the school via email overnight. They will then ship out a box containing all of your child’s belongings to your home. These are cold, heartless, non caring people contrary to what true Catholics are all about. This school is a joke and all about profit.
Submitted by parent on August 05, 2022

Beware of private faith-based schools that can not be held accountable for acts of discrimination.My child was targeted and humiliated with excessive punishments outside of the discipline policy by his teacher and assistant principal. We received a half-hearted apology from the principal, but neither the teacher nor the assistant principal were held accountable. Children of school employees at this school are free to bully other children without consequences. We definitely were not provided the nurturing Christian environment we anticipated. This school provides very little academic support. Nearly half the students receive outside tutoring to compensate for the inadequate teaching measures in the classroom.
Submitted by parent on June 02, 2022

My kids attended the school and our experience with teachers were awful. My son who was only in the 5th grade at the time, needed support as a new student, however, was treated poorly by the teachers. When he asked for assistance in class with an assignment, he was told by the teacher to find the answer himself. Finally , he started to shutdown as all kids do when they are in a new environment and not being supported. The solution made by his teachers were to all join together and fail him in every class, until we had no choice but to leave this school. This occured in approx 2018. Also, there was no working library in the school at the time. If you read the bio of the teachers at that time, many of them were not coming from a teaching background, they were working in non related administrative fields. What I have seen in 2 Catholic schools that my kids attended are teachers that are unsupportive, lazy, and unwilling. After taking them out of Catholic School, we noticed a big difference in the quality of the education and teachers. This could be that Catholic Schools are supported by the diocese and church, their school teachers do not have to work for Thier paychecks as other private schools do! I do not recommend this school, unless major changes has taken place, and I doubt it!
Submitted by parent on January 05, 2016

My daughter is in the Pre-k program at SCCS and it's very hands-on. It is preparing her for core pre-academic areas, as well as for the social and emotional well-being of child development. The teachers are very loving and caring. They are nurturing creative thinking, problem solving and decision making. We are thrilled with the outcome. Thank you SCCS and teachers!
Submitted by other on November 30, 2015

This is our 4th year at St. Clare. We were welcomed with open arms from another school and our girls have flourished academic and socially. The 5th grade curriculum this year is interactive, personalized and rigorous. The teachers work with student data and information to focus their instruction and help ensure that students at all levels are challenged and successful.
Submitted by parent on November 18, 2015

This is my families' 14th year at St. Clare School. My son graduated from St. Clare School last year. He attended St. Clare K-8. The Algebra I teacher at St. Clare is phenomenal. She is a very patient and caring teacher who works with the students until they master their lessons. My son is now thriving in geometry at a nationally-ranked high school with very rigorous academics. Also, my son was able to take high school level Spanish I as an eighth grader at St. Clare. This allows him to take one less year of a foreign language while in high school. With the challenging curriculum and kind-hearted teachers, I know I made the right choice to send my children to St. Clare School.
Submitted by parent on February 18, 2015

St. Clare School has provided a nurturing environment for my son, as well as a challenging curriculum. Highly recommend!!
Submitted by parent on December 15, 2014

I have 3 children who attended St. Clare School. My youngest is in 8th grade this year. I have been extremely impressed with both the academic and spiritual education my children have experienced at this school. My older daughters both are participating in magnet programs in palm beach county and were very well prepared for their honors/ advanced classes consistently keeping their place among the top 50-75 students in their classes of over 500. I believe that the religious teaching that they received at St. Clare gave them a strong moral compass which guided them when they left the small somewhat sheltered environment of St. Clare. They have good friends and are very involved in the leadership of their business magnet. I have been very impressed with the changes that came with the new principal and many new staff members. The school is definitely competing well with other private north area schools - they are innovative and moving quickly toward implementing new technology with IPads for all students in the middle school and classroom sets for the lower grades. This is a school that treats all of its students as a part of their own family.
Submitted by parent on December 15, 2014

My husband and I couldn't be more happy with everything St. Clare School has to offer. Our son has attended St. Clare from K - 7th grade and we know that after he graduates next year, he will be prepared for high school his following year. My daughter attended St. Clare from K - 8th grades and was more than prepared to enter high school and compete academically with other students from surrounding schools. She has been top 5% of her class since her freshman year and was recently inducted to the National Honor Society, as well as, the Spanish Honor Society. St. Clare School's excellent middle school teachers arm their students with the necessary tools to make their students successful. Not only academically but socially! St. Clare teaches their students to think globally by participating in various community service projects throughout the year. The faculty and the staff at St. Clare really care about their students and their spiritual well being. They are celebrating their 50th year anniversary this year and yes, their facilities might not be state of the art but it's honestly not what's on the outside but what's on the inside. And that's heart!
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2014

Our family could not be more blessed that our three boys, & another young one in a few years, all attend this school. The faculty, as well as their fellow students & families, treat our boys like a second family, it's wonderful! Our 6th grader loves his teachers, especially English. I sometimes have an inflated view of his academic level, but they manage to work with me on not putting too much pressure on him. My middle son & kindergartener can both be a handful, but the school helps provide a level of discipline that's even better than at home, LOL! Again, we couldn't be more blessed to be a part of this understanding Catholic community, Finally, while some parents, unfortunately, are unable to work within the discipline guidelines of St. Clare, we have found the administration to be top notch. As classy a group of educators as you'd ever hope to be associated with. They even make the school events a time that parents cherish sharing with their children. You don't find that at all schools.
Submitted by parent on July 17, 2014

This will be our family's 6th year at SCS. We have never doubted our choice to send our kids to St. Clare. The teachers, faculty and staff are like family. The campus may not be flashy, but that's not what kids should care about anyway (and they don't). St. Clare has all of the bells and whistles in what counts ... EDUCATION! The St. Clare family is 50 years proud.
Submitted by parent on June 30, 2014

My son just finished 1st grade at St.Clare. after spending kindergarten in a disorganized charter school. This was a huge improvement. My other son will be joining kindergarten this fall. It was a real hassle having him in prek at a different school. I'm excited about all the upgrades and renovations that are taking place as well. This is the best choice I could've made for my family.
Submitted by parent on June 01, 2014

The last of my 4 children is now working his way through St. Clare. It's hard to describe what it is about SCS that makes it so awesome. Although the building lacks "curb appeal", you'll never hear a student complain about it. They go to school in a safe, loving environment and make life-long friends there. The state is great and takes time to help each child succeed. The parents are actively involved in the school and also make great friends with other parents. I highly recommend St. Clare for anyone looking for quality education and a great experience for their kids.
Submitted by other on January 17, 2014

My friend came from another country and they really welcomed her daughter at this school. It was such a relief for her. Her daughter was so happy here. I recommend this school highly from what I heard. I wish my daughter could attend but it is a drive for us.
Submitted by parent on August 25, 2013

The new principal is doing amazing things with this school. It's a great family environment and the kids are all very happy to be there. My oldest was very well prepared for her high school experience is a public school.
Submitted by parent on August 08, 2013

St. Clare is a great school. The administration, teachers and staff are very welcoming. The children are happy and look forward to going to school everyday. Real Catholic education is a plus.