Cathedral of the Annunciation School

This school had some bad reviews before. I guess they are playing a game and changing around their name. Bottom line is that this school has a bulling problem and lack of leadership at the top. The previous principal left and it seems the rest of the staff quickly followed once the new woman was in charge. Those in charge seem unqualified when looking at their resume and in observing their performance. And it is suspicious that the principal’s family donated an expensive computer program not too long before she was hired, and she had no real experience that she could speak of. The discipline model is punitive regardless of fault. The administration is also unprofessional when they speak to students about their own parents-​making comments on their relationship status! I’m not joking this happened to us. If you want your child to have a quality education, in a warm loving community, look elsewhere. It is a shame to spend money on this school. Just look at the handbook. It clearly states that for every hard and fast rule the school can make an exception. Which ends up meaning punitive punishment for one, and special treatment for another. I had two kids and saw the difference in treatment. It killed me to know one was given no room for error and punished even when they knew he was not responsible. The school suspended all boys in his class including him even though only one or two were to blame for a bullying incident. The incident involved name calling from two boys. This is their brilliant anti-​bullying policy, and only one of many examples. My girl was given so much special treatment. She would miss big assignments and be given extra time to make up the work for full credit. My son would be given zero points for not uploading a power point which was already complete, onto the school computer. The upload was to happen during school as part of the presentation. The teacher called on him to present and upload a day early. If you think about this, he does not control the speed of the computer-​why punish him? Give him a few extra minutes and verify the work is complete because it was. Do not subject your children to this hypocrisy, the arbitrary punishment makes kids stop trying and the special treatment makes kids irresponsible and lazy. Two things I would avoid. I have many more examples of this school’s poor performance, but there isn’t enough space.

I am now a fifth grader at annunciation they have great education. I would not want to be at a different school

Though Catholic school was not for me, this place offers a good education, and I can’t complain there. There is a reason why practically each class has a waiting list for enrollment… and it’s not the hot lunch days… which I may add have come along way since I was a student… I’m not complaining much, but rather showering accolades on the person innovative enough to think that kids shouldn’t have to eat special treats of ‘McDonald’s Hamburgers’ and now offer Gian’s Deli sandwiches twice a week! I hear that there is even a DaveWong’s Day now. Struth!