St. Peter School

422 3rd Street Southeast

Washington, DC 20003

47 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 22, 2023

My daughter has been at St. Peter School for two years at the middle school level. We have been pleased with the academics and believe the students are being prepared for rigorous preparatory high schools. The school also has a community feel and our daughter was welcomed in, made friends quickly and is thriving. My frame of reference for comparison is based on the schools my wife and I attended and the previous school my daughter attended which was rated 8/10 on great schools. SPS’s expectations and standards are higher and I believe the school to be overall superior to our other school experiences.I read a review about the school not being tolerant of students from different backgrounds. I will say I have not seen that at this school. What I have seen is a respectful environmental. I also read a review about the school not being for students at the high or low end of academic spectrum. The academics are rigorous come middle school, so I can see it being a problem for students struggling at their grade level, but even for students at the higher end of the spectrum, I believe they will be challenged. Even the best students’ parents have commented that their child has been challenged at the middle school level.
Submitted by parent on May 28, 2021

At one point, this was a great school. Poor leadership and teachers, especially in the lower grades, have really brought the school down. This is not the school to be at if your child is either at the high or low end of the learning spectrum.
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2020

The school is intolerant of LGBTQ students. If your child approaches puberty and identifies as LGBTQ, you'll need to leave. This will leave your child further alienated. If you think this will never happen to your child, I hope you're correct but you cannot control nature. If you're OK with not tolerating a large segment of society, this is the school for you.
Submitted by parent on January 23, 2018

My daughter is in Pre-K at SPS. She loves the school, teachers and her new friends. SPS is community oriented school which involves the parents in every aspect i.e. academically, emotionally, spiritually and socially. The teachers focus on the students strengths and weaknesses. The teachers will develop a plan to help assist you with your child's specific needs. SPS is the best!
Submitted by parent on November 08, 2017

Our oldest son is in his 8th year in the school and our youngest in his 4th year. It is a terrific school with great leadership from our new principal, teachers and faculty. Our children enjoy going to school each day and are in an environment that provides them with exceptional education and other activities. St. Peter's is a great school and great community of parents and educators. The results in how well the children achieve and are placed in high schools speak highly of the education the children receive.
Submitted by parent on November 05, 2017

The new principal is amazing and has already made a huge difference!
Submitted by parent on November 03, 2017

I have been pleased with this school, its teachers, leadership, and approaches to education, character development and service. My two children in the school are very different and yet each is thriving. I have enjoyed seeing my children experience a learning environment where they are challenged to become more independent but supported as needed. I would strongly recommend SPS to other families seeking a strong education based in the faith with a significant emphasis on service and strength of character.
Submitted by parent on October 23, 2017

The principal and teachers are very invested in the children. The principal and guidance counselor greet children as they enter the school and know each child by name. It is a warm environment and supportive community. I have experienced a very positive change in my child compared to our experience last year at a different school.
Submitted by parent on October 19, 2017

Great school with great teachers and a principal that is outstanding. Also a great teacher to student ratio.
Submitted by parent on October 14, 2017

My daughter's three-year stint at the school allowed her to develop herself, help her realize the significance of academics and the Catholic-based curriculum was positive. I am happy she attended this school for middle school.
Submitted by parent on August 09, 2017

My sons are enjoying their experience at SPS as they enter their fourth and second years there. They are learning the fundamentals for a lifetime of education and are doing so in a supportive environment which places a strong emphasis on community building and participation. We have been satisfied with their progress so far and look forward to even better things with our new principal who starts this fall. She has an excellent reputation in the Archdiocese and will hopefully continue to improve SPS during her tenure.
Submitted by parent on August 08, 2017

The school has an incredibly capable staff, excellent resources, high academic standards and an incredibly nurturing community environment.
Submitted by parent on August 08, 2017

Our son is about to begin his fourth year at SPS and we could not be happier with our decision send him there. In addition to the strong curriculum and fantastic teachers who care about our son's academic advancement and growth as a young man with compassion and integrity, he has made friends that I am sure he will have for a lifetime. The school truly is like a family and we look forward to being part of it until our son moves on to high school where we know he will suceed due in large part to the solid foundation he has recieved at SPS.
Submitted by parent on July 22, 2017

We are now entering our 5th year with our daughter at St. Peter School and have found the experience very satisfying for her and us. The faculty and staff create a welcoming environment that embraces traditional and technologically-advanced learning modes. The children are given opportunity to do their best and to improve when something gives them trouble. The school as a whole embodies solid values and effectively weaves honesty, value, and mindfulness into the curriculum. Our daughter has been very happy at St. Peter School and our experience has been overwhelmingly positive.
Submitted by parent on October 10, 2016

We recently started our second year at St. Peter School and now have two children enrolled in PreK and 1st grade. Both of our girls absolutely love the school community, their teachers and the activities. They have made good friends and enjoy the academic and social programs. As parents, we value the sense of community at the school and the blend of academic, social and religious teachings.
Submitted by parent on February 10, 2016

Our first years at St. Peter School have been great. I am delighted to see my child sounding out letters and words on the way to becoming a proficient reader at a young age. We are practicing Catholics and I also enjoy hearing my child come home with explanations and stories about our faith. My child has established some really great friendships, and our family has developed a network of friends throughout the school. The St. Peter school community is very strong and supportive and an important aspect in our family's decision to have chosen St. Peter School.
Submitted by parent on June 04, 2015

we came in 7th grade and the school was most welcoming. Great Principal, Teachers are hands on. Dedicated staff. Very nurturing.
Submitted by parent on May 07, 2015

Our first year at St. Peter School has exceeded expectations. We knew going into the year that St. Peter School has a great academic reputation; what we did not know is how much of a community it is. We have been struck by the fact that the older students at the school interact with the younger students and really get to know them. It is reassuring to walk down the hallway with our daughter (in pre-K) and have so many 4th, 5th and 6th graders say hello to her, by name. Thanks to the great teachers and staff, our daughter has grown from a shy little girl that stressed about leaving mommy and daddy to a confident little girl that is eager to go to school every day, learn new things, and socialize with her friends. Thanks to our daughter s great teachers, she is excited about learning, and is constantly coming home with new concepts and experiences. Special programs, such as the Virtue of the Month, and community service activities, have enhanced our daughter s awareness with regards to how we should treat others and help those in need. We are excited to be at a school that has such strong values, and we feel good every day about sending our daughter to St. Peter School.
Submitted by parent on March 27, 2015

My children have attended St. Peter School for many years, and we have been very happy with the quality, creativity and the level of passion of the teaching staff. The teachers there are truly committed to their vocation and continually demonstrate their desire to help each child achieve their best. We have also appreciated the broader spiritual and service focus of the school. Student family projects that bring children together across the grades, service projects that benefit St. Peter's Church's twin parish in Haiti as well as service projects that benefit those in the District have helped my children to focus not only on what school can do for them, but how they can contribute to the larger community outside the walls of their school. The small community of St. Peter School truly nurtures close connections between the children as well as the parent community. We have all made life-long friends at St. Peter School!
Submitted by parent on March 23, 2015

St Peter School is everything we wanted for our children: a small, nurturing environment with top notch academics and a real commitment to helping its students grow into their best selves. St Peter School takes advantage of all the educational opportunities in this city, but it remains a safe haven for our kids. St Peter School is helping our children develop both roots (in the city, in academics, and in faith) and wings. The combination will surely allow them to soar.