Palmer Catholic Academy

4889 Palm Valley Road

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

13 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by student on November 19, 2024

This school is really amazing but..only Mrs. Mayer and Mr. Printy and Mrs. Gillen actually believe you in things the other teacher really don’t care too much about other things and the dress code is super super strict. But in my opinion I really do recommend this school the support staff and principal especially are some of the nicest people I’ve ever met but all I wish is that more Middle School teachers would listen to the FULL story of situations. But please especially Mrs. Mayer and Mr. Printy GIVE EM A RAISE!
Submitted by student on October 31, 2024

This school does nothing to help students. They believe any lie that comes across. Every teacher besides Mrs. Gillen and Mrs. Mayer need to go back to school and learn how to teach. This school is a train reck waiting to happen if it hasn't already.
Submitted by student on August 02, 2023

okay the students are all messed up in the head, the teachers could care less about us, the dresscode is insane. the only good teacher there is ms. mayer. GIVE THAT LADY A RAISE! but otherwise yall can calm down.
Submitted by parent on October 13, 2022

I am a student. When I met the kids at palmer they were welcoming, loving, kind, and supportive. I run against kenny in Cross country. These kids are passionate, and love there faith. I hope and wish that the people i met, will go to saint joseph's academy in saint augustine. So that i can live, laugh, and have fun with all of these kids at saint joseph's academy. Good jo 8th Grade Keep it up!!Have a great year 8th grade From the one and only Gabby
Submitted by parent on November 24, 2021

Great Blue Ribbon School in Ponte Vedra Beach. Safe environment for learning.
Submitted by parent on May 05, 2019

Palmer has provided a wonderful, safe, nurturing and inspiring environment for my children to learn and develop academically and spiritually with character and compassion.
Submitted by parent on November 17, 2018

I can not safely elaborate further. Sorry.
Submitted by parent on September 06, 2018

My son was Bullied from the 2nd week of school... I brought the matter to the Principal over and over again....she did nothing significant to end the problem... My son was scared/bruised/and punched in the face. When your children beg you nightly and in the morning not to go to Palmer Catholic Acadamy realize there is more to it then they just don't want to go. I regret not acting faster and removing my son since the bully was allowed to stay.In Feb the principal and teacher both told me my son was not ready to move on to the 2nd grade... Now this was Feb school opens up in Aug... There was plenty of time for this school to help give me assistance with a tutor or something but instead they gave me nothing. We pulled my son out in April for the whole family to move to SC for a job transfer..... We were going to wait out till then end of the school year.... But due to another incident with the same bully and the Principal not removing the child... We felt it was best to just move early.My son took many weeks to stop talking about what the bully did to him but now seems to be settling in. The school here in Fort Mill, SC engaged the problem right away and is working with us to set up tutors so we can get back on track and advance to second grade. It has truly been refreshing to see an organization not kick the can down the road, but identify and work with us on a solution.As for Palmer - I would think twice before sending your children there. They tout thamselves as against bullying - but when faced with the issue nothing was done. As a result we spent $6k + for our son to have a terrible experience. Once we pulled our son from Palmer there was radio silence. No follow up from the school and we even took it a step further and approached the diocese. They could not get off the phone fast enough. Seems to be case with the Catholics church. Let's not address the issues - but run from them or sweep them aside.We will continue to broadcast this across as many social media outlets as possible because with the great reputation of public schools in the St John's County area - we made a mistake selecting Palmer Catholic Acedemy to educate our child. Finally - we just want to bring awareness as the school refused to take responsibility and we do not what this to happen to any other families.
Submitted by parent on November 12, 2017

Proud palmer parent for the last 5 years, my children are very happy. Great school, awesome teachers, amazing principal !!!
Submitted by parent on May 04, 2016

I feel this is a wonder school and a wonderful learning experience. I'm glad we joined the Palmer family
Submitted by other on August 12, 2014

Love it, amazing school prepared me well. I recommend it to anyone who is looking to learn but also loves growing in their catholic faith as well.
Submitted by other on August 22, 2013

I really don't like the school that much. I am an actual student there, And I want to see friends & at least have a little free time but they don't like that it seems like. It seems like all they do is be strict over your Uniforms, Makeup, And jewelry! There very into you being plain, Like your shoes have to be plain! As well as your uniform. They give you Gym Uniforms also. They don't like hair in your face or anything. They have such a list of what they don't like. And it's so religious!! Every time you leave a classroom you have to pray and sometimes I just really need to get going. But they don't understand, They get mad! I'm personally scared because I always get nervous in class. I'd say if they calm down on rules and give us some social time then yeah it's good.
Submitted by parent on May 13, 2013

This school is amazing. The principal is incredible and runs a tight ship with a loving hand. She is very active with the children and knows every student's strength's. If they have a weakness that will need help with she is creative and thinks outside the box to make sure that student has the tools and support they need to be the most successful student they can be. The office staff is amazing! They are all kind, loving and hardworking. We have been at the school for 7 years and we love it! We have moved across country and have been some of the top schools in other areas and I feel like this is the best schools we have attended.