Saint Charles Borromeo Academy

Our family moved and we’re looking for another Catholic school to send our children to (both elementary age). St. Charles Borromeo is near my husband’s work so I looked into it. I could not find much information about it so I set up an appointment to tour the school. The tour was towards the end of summer so I didn’t get to see much.
The tour was given by the PTG president, which I thought was weird at the time, but then I came to learn how involved with the school he is. (He is awesome by the way). I felt like we took a chance and registered our children, but after the first week I was very happy with our decision. It has been just over a month now.
The new principal has a great attitude, positive energy, is very involved in the day to day operations, and does a great job communicating with the parents on a regular basis. Our children’s teachers are very genuine and caring. My children are happy and enjoy learning here. In my son’s grade, common core math is being taught and he seems to be getting it (even though I don’t always).
I had heard murmurs that the school had recently gone through some turmoil. If that is true, I, as a new parent, would never have known. Everyone has been so welcoming and friendly to us. The programs I’ve learned about so far seem very well organized and I appreciate how involved the pastor of the parish is involved with the school.
I am also very pleased with the extra curricular activities offered by the school; sports, chess, guitar lessons, and cheer/​dance to name a few… and my favorite the Lego engineering class!
It feels like a family and I enjoy how the school prays together every morning for each other, their families, and members of the community. It is apparent that faith, morals, and values are an integral part of the curriculum. The older students mentor and help out the younger students and this really helps boost the confidence of the younger children. The older children also seem very respectful. We hope our initial assessment does not change and that we remain part of this family for a long time

My child attended public school in Point Loma for elementary school but after the jump to middle school, unfortunately she was lost in the shuffle of the HUGE public schools. So, we thought we’d give Saint Charles a try. She has had the BEST year and has really flourished. The class sizes are small so the children are really getting individualized attention and the curriculum and learning that is happening is top notch. She has felt supported and encouraged every step of the way and the other children are kind and welcoming. I would not hesitate for a second to recommend this school to anyone. Saint Charles is a gem!

This school certainly has some very good points, including involved teachers, However, for the extra curricular activities and interests are quite limited outside of sports. Additionally, it’s difficult to be involved in helping at the school if you haven’t been involved for a long time. Many committees are sent and don’t invite participation by others.
St. Charles is a good choice for long-​time residents of Point Loma, for starting your children at a young age, or for families looking for a good education with an involved faculty. I would not recommend it for people with older children looking for a community.

Kindergarten was a success. Participating on the soccer team really helped our child connect with the school. The principal is very involved and always available. The kindergarten teacher was very animated, demanding of good behavior and full of energy. She created a great learning environment. Since the school only has 1 class per grade, it has a very close environment.
The pastor is actively creating a lot of cohesion between the school and the parish. So far so good. His movie nights for the kids on Fridays have been a hit!
There are opportunities for a few more ‘Catholic identity’ things and activities. Also, fundraising and like activities can seem a bit taxing at times, but that’s the parochial way nowadays. But overall, our child is learning a lot and enjoys school very much (both recess and classroom instruction!).