St. Michael's School

602 N WILMOT RD

Tucson, AZ 85711

27 Reviews

School District
Grade

K-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by other on February 14, 2025

I attended St Micheal’s, and it’s a nice school with decent teachers. And I would say you’re doing work more advanced work than public schools. The musical arts program is great, the teachers are a different story. Most of them are great and helpful, but some of them are so strict you’re scared to come to school. But if that’s what you want for your kid I’m not one to judge. Second of all, the kids are an absolute nightmare. Most of them are stuck up rich kids, unless your dad owns a company or is a brain surgeon and your mom has botox valued higher than a small home in Southern California you won’t fit in here. Since I don’t fit that criteria, I got bullied. The kids are mean, the principal or head master should I say? Does a decent job of handling arguments. But I mean let’s be honest who’s actually had an argument settled with the principal… anyways. Overall this school is decent I’m not just gonna rip the school because I got bullied. It was nice and I learned quite a lot. And if you’ve read this whole thing you probably are noticing I’m putting some decent effort into this review. I mean unless you haven’t noticed… than you probably need to go to this school, I learned some decent comprehension skills. In my personal opinion this school is horrible and you should never attend. But who cares about my opinion I mean you might you just wasted your time reading this. But to rest my case don’t attend this school I’ve had so many better experiences at public schools:)
Submitted by parent on January 17, 2025

St. Michael’s School is a Tucson treasure in so many ways. Our family’s primary goal in education is for our children to experience not just the highest quality academic instruction, but also the best in arts and athletics. St. Michael’s School provides excellence in all of these areas, and does so with a holistic approach, a healthy community, and a historic campus.We're still impressed that all of these elements really do coalesce at St. Michael's, especially since it's also safe, convenient, and actually affordable. Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program makes it possible for us to choose private education, and most St. Michael’s families are either enrolled with ESA, or with a student tuition organization like IBE, or with financial aid. We've been so grateful for the affordability workshops offered regularly at St. Michael’s to help us navigate all of that.St. Michael’s has a Lower School as well as an Upper School, and we have kids in both. Currently, ours are in 2nd, 3rd, 7th, and 8th grades so we’ve been able to gain a pretty wide perspective on the whole school. They all adore their music, Spanish, art, PE, and other enrichment classes, and they’re challenged by their academic classes, but they aren’t assigned mountains of homework. At every grade level, they’ve had time and energy after school to try new things, get serious about sports and music, and hang out with friends. It’s been really well balanced for them.Now that we have a graduating 8th grader, it’s fun to see how this investment has been more than worth it. She’s prepared to excel in high school, and has gained so much confidence in herself at St. Michael’s. There have certainly been friend conflicts and test stress, as we anticipated for middle school. But there's a strong network of support at school, especially from the on-campus counselor and RN. As our daughter heads on to a much larger high school, we’re grateful that the Episcopal roots of St. Michael’s have encouraged her to develop values without any conservative religiosity.It’s a super supportive environment and we love it. The campus contributes to that, too, and you can feel the energy as you walk through all the beautiful gated courtyards. When we first toured the school, we were amazed to discover a huge indoor gym flanked by giant rainwater reservoirs, a magical outdoor performance space, trickling fountains, and shade trees. We're so happy we chose St. Michael's School!
Submitted by parent on October 14, 2024

This is our 4th year at St. Michael’s and we can say we made the right choice. We came to St.Michael's during the pandemic. We were impressed how well the school addressed safety, academics and mitigation strategies during the pandemic based on scientific guidelines.This is an inclusive community of administrative staff, teachers, maintenance crew , parents and students. What we love about our school is the balance & value based growth and development. Our daughter wakes every morning excited to go to school and learn - that in itself is such a blessing and proof that St. Michael's is great for our family. There are multiple opportunities for parents to volunteer &contribute. The administration takes feedback and concerns seriously and are very receptive to the needs of families here. The administration, staff, teachers and parents are the strong pillars of the St.Michael’s community which we are grateful to be a part of.
Submitted by student on August 23, 2024

I go to school here and I adore it I love the teachers and everyone. I love the arts so thankfully there is a musical and a choice of band or choir when you hit middle school.
Submitted by student on February 06, 2024

I went to St Micheal’s and…. I don’t even know what to say this school does nothing about bullying etc there’s a FEW good teachers but they mainly have favorites. The teachers seem so burned out half the time and the teachers don’t help.
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2022

As a parents of two St. Michael's graduates, we highly recommend St. Michael's School! The overall academic, athletic, and fine arts programs are simply excellent. In particular, the Upper School English and Math programs are superb, and our children were extremely well prepared for high school. We enjoyed our time as St. Michael's parents immensely and valued being part of the strong St. Michael's parents community. St. Michael's was a wonderful experience for not only our children, but our family as well.
Submitted by parent on November 09, 2021

Having two children go through St Michaels has been an experience. The lower school was great. The campus is charming and we stuck it out waiting for it to get better. Unfortunately it has not. The middle school needs a lot of work. There are a few outstanding teachers, truly exceptional. The math program is a complete joke. Way behind public school curriculum and light years behind Basis. They hire a new math teacher every year and it is a disaster every year. The staff and teachers pick a few favorite kids by 6th grade and they are given priority. The rest are left to sink or swim on their own. There are few sports. The musical is nice. We hoped the new headmaster would make positive changes but more staff has left including a few fantastic teachers. Overall, not worth the money.
Submitted by parent on December 13, 2020

St. Michael’s is an outstanding school. The education is well-rounded, holistic and high quality. Character development and values are an important part of school life. The love and care given to my daughter is more than we could have hoped for! Teachers and admin are committed and care for all members of the family. We love the close family feel, small class sizes, and the care given to guiding our daughter through her academic and personal growth and development. We are blessed to be members of the St. Michael’s community and, with our daughter in second grade, we look forward to many more years!
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2020

As a former public school teacher, I am so deeply grateful to have found such a loving, supportive and engaging environment for my children. The community, staff and teachers have created a place like no other in Tucson. The small class sizes allow teachers to connect with each child on a higher level and bring a sense of ease for the children. Our child has so many wonderful resources and opportunities available to him that make his experience at school so rewarding. The teachers are knowledgeable, caring and so organized! The leadership is outstanding, as well...the kind of leaders we all looky up to with admiration. Our child loves going to school everyday and we have loved watching his curiosities expand. It is such an incredible gift to have found this community for our child and family!
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2020

My child has attended St. Michael's school for the last 6 years.We could not have asked for a better or more well-rounded education. What has been most impressive has been St. Michael's response to Covid19. The school's distance learning program is the best in town.
Submitted by parent on December 01, 2020

I have always been a big believer in public schools. We chose our home based on school district. I volunteered extensively every year. Eventually, I had to accept that the standard public school experience was failing my son, despite our best efforts. We acted on a recommendation from our neighbor and enrolled our son at St. Michael's. To say that his two years at this school (7th & 8th grades) transformed his life and trajectory is not an overstatement. His peers were welcoming, his teachers firm but nurturing. All of the defenses he had built up from years of bullying fell away once he realized that he was safe and valued. The educational demands and individual expectations are high, but the support is unrivaled. My son excelled academically and in the arts, and was recognized and encouraged as a leader. He is confident and well-prepared for high school and beyond. We love St. Michael's School!
Submitted by parent on May 28, 2018

Loved the kindergarten through 4th grade experience. Unfortunately, the middle school has only a few qualified teachers. In the past few years, there have been several unqualified and incompetent math and science teachers.
Submitted by parent on March 04, 2018

We love St. Michael’s. Our daughter, who is in kindergarten, is very happy here. We like the fact that the kids get one on one attention every day, especially with learning to read. It’s also nice community where the families take the time to get to know each other.
Submitted by parent on August 16, 2016

II am a graduate of St Michael's and I also enrolled my son there because of the positive experience I had here. I honestly felt that St Michael's was instrumental in my academic success during my high school years. I took honors English and felt that St Michael's curriculum really helped me in high school .i can honestly say that I learned more at St Michael's than I did in four years of a very good public high school ! I credit St Michael's for my high ACT and SAT scores. I also became very good at organizing my time because of the homework load I had at St Michael's. Yes. There is a lot of it but I became very confident in my mastery of the content of what was taught. Trust me, it will pay off in the long run!I always felt safe and felt that I was an important member of the community. I learned to think for myself and also realized that there were people who struggled in the Tucson community and that I had a responsibility to help those less fortunate than myself. I learned to speak public ally and also discovered a passion for science , literature and history at this wonderful place. My son had the same experience many years later and became very confident in his academic abilities at St Michael's. He was able to attend University high school and later attend college with a four year fullscholarship and complete a Masters degree with half of his tuition paid by his college. I feel in my heart that his academic success was nurtured by the wonderfull teachers at St Michael's It is a beautiful school and I feel the teachers want nothing more than the students success culturally , and academically and to help the students to accomplish things that they never dreamed were possible.They also want them to become good citizens and to treat each other as they would like to be treated. What more could you ask for?
Submitted by other on May 03, 2016

This was once a good school. The middle school is horrible except for 3 teachers. At over $9000/year it is NOT worth the money. Math and science continue to lag behind public schools and charters. Your opinion and input is not welcome by the Head of School, she simply does not want to hear it, unless of course you have a position in the community that she wishes to have access. Declining academics, declining enrollment, and an ineffectual administrator who is not even respected by her own employees spell disaster for this once great school. SAVE your money open enroll in a better school district/charter!
Submitted by parent on September 10, 2014

This is our sixth year at St. Michael's and I still drive away from school every morning feeling immensely grateful that my child spends his days in a beautiful campus being challenged, nurtured, and cared for. This is an exceptional school that manages to balance demanding academics with a strong arts program and plenty of athletic opportunities. Every teacher we have had has been not just highly qualified, but incredibly dedicated. Every year I have felt my son's teachers knew him well, cared for him, and took the time to figure out his needs. As a non-religious non-parishioner I truly cannot relate to previous reviews that describe feeling there is preference for students and teachers that belong to the church. In my experience, St. Michael's is a close-knit, supportive, inclusive community. We're definitely staying through 8th grade and can't wait for middle school!
Submitted by parent on September 19, 2013

This is our 3rd year at St. Michael's and we couldn't be happier! We came from what was supposed to be a one of the best public elementary schools in Tucson. They could not challenge our child due to the high class sizes and was bored and not learning a thing! All of the teachers we have had at St. Michael's have been wonderful. They are caring and professional. The new head of school is wonderful. She genuinely cares for all the students and their families. She is out front each morning to greet us as we drop of our children, never saw the principal at the public school do this! Our children love this school and have asked to stay there though 8th grade. They say the kids are nice and they are not bullied like they were at the public school. The parent involvement here is fantastic! St. Michael's is truly a special place and we are glad to be a part of it!
Submitted by parent on August 19, 2013

Political cartel of parent s and admin who sing from the same choir book make this school intolerable. Ineffectual senior directors complete the sad end to this once fine school. There are terribly poor teachers in this school that frankly, should have retired years ago. They are tired, mean spirited phone-it-in individuals and the children suffer for it. Science and math are sub-par for a private school (8000/year or so - are they kidling?).
Submitted by parent on August 19, 2013

Very poor experience. Administration management quite unprofessional and education not worth the high price tag.
Submitted by parent on June 05, 2013

St. Michael's is full of kind hearted children from loving homes. Families appear to give more than they receive. Beyond the generous monetary gifts and the volunteering of time, families interconnect and want all the children to thrive. Families go to basketball games, even when their children aren't on the team. Families support the school play, even when their children aren't in the cast. The school has a buddy system which allows the grades to interact on a regular basis, the other classrooms aren't filled with strangers, but they are filled with friends. We are getting ready to start our 6th year at St. Michael's and both our children love their teachers, their friends and their school. They are happy, they are learning and they want to go to St. Michael's. St. Michael's has so many families that I want my children to be around. When I look at the school through their eyes, there isn't another choice.