St Augustine School

635 Mount Pleasant Avenue

Providence, RI 02908

12 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 26, 2022

Disheartened experience. Our child attended the schools preschool program and had the absolute worst experience from day 1. The staff and educators have decades of experience but have failed to receive any meaningful training to truly address students social/emotional learning which is desperately needed since covid. The school reads a couple of stories and has one lesson but nothing beyond. The school is quick to identify issues (with handwritten notes to parents asking them to do something or for their “suggestions”) but does not have the training, resources or qualifications to help connect or create a plan of action for the student, teacher and family. The school outsources consultants for this but is slow to pay or utilize them. Our child had developed severe anxiety bc of this school as our child was ignored many times during the school day as the educators lacked the ability to provide support and understand how to help. Our child spent many evenings crying and struggling to sleep at night. Further, it was really gut wrenching to hear that the educators did not know our child and did not connect with our child during the time enrolled stating that our child only shared one story from home. Since leaving, our child has flourished at another program where the entire staff knew our child, our child’s many stories and who our child really is. It took a while to rebuild the confidence this school took. Unfortunately at a catholic school, you can only go as far as the principal and in our case the principal was unwilling to address or talk through any of our concerns and made us feel like we were wasting her time. I do not recommend this early education program. If you look at the public schools missions and strategic goals - social and emotional needs are a high priority as this is what they are seeing with kids today. If the educators spent time looking at how many notes they send home they might be able to see a trend and adjust their curriculum to the times of today. There is too much focus on just academics and not the the student as a whole.
Submitted by parent on November 15, 2019

Very good, our family is very happy with the school.
Submitted by parent on June 14, 2018

Not good! There are other good catholic school out there. Teachers are known for favoritism. If you are friends with the teachers or the kids are sons or daughters of the teachers those students can easily get an award. Also, a music teacher kept allowing a student who cannot sing for years. Why don't you try different student who can sing? because she is a friend of the parents or these students are her piano students (outside of school). There are many parents complaining about some issues but din't bother to complain because they believe they will be facing with the deaf ears.
Submitted by parent on July 22, 2013

My two daughters have attended St. Augustine School since Pre-K. Although there are a few teachers that are unapproachable, I am lucky and grateful that this has not affected my daughters. I am extremely impressed by the community family sense I feel from the other school parents and teachers. The office staff has always been available and helpful, and the principal has always been approachable when I have had any questions which is something I have found to be unusual at other schools. Nothing, including schools will ever be perfect, but I have no regrets and feel as though my husband and I made the best and most appropriate decision when sending our girls to St. Augustine School. Lastly, Father Young and Father McMahon are kind-hearted souls and they are another asset of the school.
Submitted by other on May 28, 2013

i am a student at st augustines and is really good and this only my sixth year. When/if I have children i am going to send them here.
Submitted by parent on February 27, 2013

I have two children in St. Augustine and couldn't be happier. I feel they have received an excellent education so far. All of their teachers have been completely approachable, as well as the principal.
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2012

I agree with the PRE-K posting I am currently having a lot of trouble with the Pre-K teacher because she keeps putting my son down. If you don't have the perfect child that behaves all the time then don't bother sending him/her to St. Augustine. The Pre-K teacher keeps excluding my son from participating in school activities because he can't stay still. He has a little more energy than most but that is the reason they are in school to learn and not exclude them because they are different. Do your research and talk to parents in the PRE-K program before any final decisions. I know we are pulling my son out of this school.
Submitted by other on August 18, 2012

I have been going to this school for two years and am going into eighth grade there. I am president of the student council and involved in many activities. This school has changed my life and I love it so much. All of the teachers are great and care deeply on the success of all of the students. The classes are interactive and the teachers make all subjects vivid. Projects are creative and have you rely on others to use teamwork that will have to be used in real life. I have made lifelong friends with my class and have bonded with them each day more and more. I love this school and highly recommend it to all parents searching for a great school for students Pre-k through 8. David Demers, Student Council President 2013 Graduate
Submitted by parent on September 07, 2011

My son attended this school for pre-k, and we pulled him out before the end of the school year. His teacher had him in trouble everyday saying terrible things to us about him. The principal wasn't any better. They said he couldn't sit down and wasn't allowed to hum. After many meetings with them both and his confidence being torn down, we suggested that maybe they needed to work with him more because he doesn't act like this at home and were told they didn't have time and it was our "problem" to deal with his "issues." so instead of trying to help him in the class, they labeled him a "problem child" and told the kids in his class not to play with him until he "behaved." After pulling him prom there, we had him see a psychologist because he was stuck in a "I'm a bad boy" mentality. After an evaluation, it turns out he has a sensory processing disorder. We had contacted the school several times afterwards to discuss what had happened and they blatantly ignored us. What was supposed to be an amazing educational facility was a nightmare and made our child sad to go to school everyday. That's something no kid should deal with ever.
Submitted by parent on April 28, 2011

Being a private school, kids come from good background and learn to be polite. However for the fee there is no outdoor activity or a playground type facility and kids play on concrete parking lot. Teachers don't seem very concerned either and were not completely honest about a recent incident regarding my child.
Submitted by student on May 03, 2007

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Submitted by student on May 03, 2007

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