St Joseph School

1351 MOTHERHEAD RD

Saint Charles, MO 63304

7 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by student on April 19, 2018

I was bullied a lot at this school but this is a great education for me and I am in the KITE program for people who got an A on the beginning year test and this school still challenges me in many ways it is great and the teachers are very supportive
Submitted by other on January 21, 2018

We transferred to St. Joe out of financial necessity from another school in the city of St. Charles, MO about two years ago. We came to St. Joseph thinking our children would recieve the same kind of educational excellence, but it's not the case, sadly. Unfortunately, I can no longer afford our former private school (Academy of Sacred Heart), and we will have to stay at St. Joe. It's an 'OK' experience. Big classrooms - generic teaching - your kids will do OK there. Parent community is big and active, and so many of them are there with their kids because it's "good enough" and it's not a public school. St. Joseph is your run-of-the-mill, Catholic parochial school - that's it. And for many parents, that is, as I said before, "good enough." If you can afford the price jump, the best place to go in St. Charles County is located in the city: The Academy of the Sacred Heart.
Submitted by parent on January 12, 2018

My son has gone to SJS since Kindergarten and is now in 8th grade. They run this school like it’s a military camp and girls are favored heavily over boys. It use to not be this bad, but the older the kids get the less the staff knows how to deal with them. They look for reasons for the kids to be in trouble. When there is an issue it is handled poorly. Bottom line - I would NOT send my child here again, especially knowing what I know now and having boys. Another one of my sons went here but requested to change schools in 5th grade because he hated it there. I have offered my 8th header to leave multiple times over the past few years but he chooses to stay and graduate with his friends that he’s been with since kindergarten. He’s miserable though and can not wait to be done with this school. People think it’s a great school, but trust me... you won’t think so the longer your kids go there. Unless of course you have all girls, then it may be okay.
Submitted by other on January 15, 2016

Did not like the Principal. The staff and students are afraid of her. She reminds me of some of the scary Nuns that taught me in Parochial elementary school. I am still a member of St Joseph's Parish but do not recommend the school.
Submitted by parent on October 06, 2014

there is no way i would ever send a child to this school. My son went to this school and begged me to take him out. Soon I found out he was cutting himself.
Submitted by parent on August 28, 2011

My children have attended St. Joe's for 6 years and the reason I am on this site is that I just found out we may be relocating to another state because of a job change. I am so sad to be leaving St. Joseph's Parish and school. The school has been the best academic and religious experience for my children and it will be difficult to find another place that will be able to compare.
Submitted by parent on February 24, 2011

I am on this site because my child attends St. Joseph and we are very unhappy. The staff is very cold-shouldered and there is very little communication from his teachers. I didn't hear from his teacher until oct 27 when he was in Kindergarten at parent teacher conferences. Their website is very outdated and doesn't have any interaction or updates of what they are doing in the classroom. The class sizes are large and the teachers come across as if they are overworked. The environment amongst the parents and other students is also snobby. I like the religious aspects of it but most of the language they use goes right over a first graders head.