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  I was a product of public and private education growing up. I have lived in 3 states and experienced the variation between public and private schools. I have been a substitute teacher and taught in public and private schools / sent my 3 kids to public and private schools. I will address three items for this review that I see are strengths of St. Paul.
  
  Faith: I see this as an important element for my family. I have seen how for St. Paul faith is an important element for them. I have also seen that it is not a school where you or your kids have to be "Lutheran" (the Church body the school is connected too). They have teachers and staff of different denominations and families who are at different places in their faith journey. From what I have seen, all are loved and supported where they are at. There is not an expectation that a family or individual has to have their life all together and make a faith statement that will be judged by others which I know happens in some private Christian schools. What I experienced in coming here is an atmosphere of love that speaks: "come as you are for we are all broken and struggling in different ways".
  
  Education: This school is extremely challenging and pushes the kids. Now I have experienced this is at other schools and it has been a expectation of "keep up or move out". That is not what I have seen here. My experience here has been they challenge to press the kids to do their best and apply themselves to a full potential. The teachers and staff stand very closely to the kids in a desire to help them succeed. The kids are not cast out on their own to flounder about. Teachers communicate quickly with parents concerning any missing work. They have an online system for parent to check to see what assignments are coming up and how their kids are doing in their classes. The school has an expectation that the parents will be involved in their kids schooling and that does not mean just doing volunteer activities but being involved in the education process. My 8th grade daughter will graduate out of here with 3 classes completed at a 9th grade level that she will likely not have to take in high school. My other daughter who is currently in 6th will not likely do that kind of work and that is fine! Not all will do that but that shows a positive range of working with where the kids are at and helping them to do their best.
  
  Worldview: I teach my kids about where to find their identity and where not to find their identity. I teach and talk to my kids about ethics and moral issues. I teach my kids to love others and be quick to listen and slow to speak. We talk about how to look at people and learning to respect views even if they differ from their own. It is good to see a school that speaks the same language and teachers who do their best to live it out as my family and I try to live it out as well. My kids and I do not do it perfectly, neither do the teachers, neither do you as you read this but living a life with a world view based in grace and mercy, respect and love even when there are differences is something to strive for and I appreciate at St. Paul.
  
  No school or teacher or parent or kid is perfect. There are positive things and challenges in every school and role an individual has. If you come to St. Paul with an openness and understanding of that reality and help your kids learn that, I believe you will not be disappointed in the experience you have here.
  
  One last additional thought: Many private school fund raise the parents to death! This school has one major fundraiser a year each fall. I love that!

  Added July 02, 2017 by Andy Ritchie
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  I saw a couple of the reviews. Honestly, it looks to me that some of the comments made were not quite fair. If my children were asked to pitch in and help, and they denied the person asking, then I would expect my kids to explain to me why they didn't help someone out (cleaning tables or fetching a drink for someone). If my child made a mess in the cafeteria, I would EXPECT them to respond to the adult respectfully and to clean it up; and would not tolerate any less from them. Believing they are "above" the cleaning staff is absolutely NOT tolerated. My children are taught to roll up their sleeves and help. Teachers asking for a drink? Of course, I would also expect my children to take care of it. Have you ever considered being locked up in a room, responsible for the safety of 20+ kids, be required to teach a specific number of minutes per class to meet standards, attend to drop-in parents with questions, attend all meetings, prepare all curriculum materials, and have to plan when you could go to the bathroom or refill your drink or tend to anything personal? Teachers are responsible to attend to many things both inside and outside of a classroom, and often run out of time to take care of their own personal needs. Parents forget that teachers are also humans.
  
  We did run into situations with kids being bullies, but we were listened to and the situations were addressed. If Mr. Boyd had turned to us and asked what we thought we should do (as one parent commented), then from a leadership standpoint, that could mean several things. Am I a chronic complainer with no real solutions in mind? Am I being unclear about my concerns? Am I obviously trying to "attack" one family with no grounds? Is this a complicated concern that would require more input? Principal training does not include extra sensory perception.
  
  Sure, schools will have unhappy parents and students, but it is the responsibility of the parents to proactively and responsibly address their concerns. Each child is different, that is certain, but what are you teaching your children? To not help others, not clean up after themselves, and to disrespect authority? To not take ownership of themselves or be a proactive part of that little "community"? Honestly... Parents should be better role models than that.

  Added June 30, 2017 by Tracy Morris
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  Superior School, mature and dedicated teachers and staff have helped ease my fears of enrolling my 15 month old in their ECEC program. My daughter is now in her 2nd year at St. Paul’s and is loving all that she is learning. Even on days that she is apprehensive about being dropped off the teachers are always welcoming and loving with her and when I pick her up she is smiling from ear to ear and talks the entire way home about all the fun activities that she did that day. The staff and administration are great at informing parents of any changes or concerns that they may have and are always available when needed. In my experience, St. Paul’s is an organized school that I can recommend to anyone. I look forward to enrolling my little boy in the near future.

  Added May 29, 2017 by Dana Bowers
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  Yes, I love this school. Everyone is nice, even the staff feel like family (funny because two of them are!) I went there until the second grade and I've never changed my opinion. Mr. Boyd, the principal, makes sure everyone is having the best learning experience and of course, Having fun! This school made me love to learn.

  Added February 04, 2017 by Allorie Cabrera
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  I am a teacher at St. Paul Lutheran School and my three boys are students in this wonderful school. I had never worked in such a peaceful, loving,nurturing and kind atmosphere. Mr.Robert Boyd ,the principal is a Christlike man that treats his teachers with kindness, grace and respect. Elementary Teachers are very kind, helpful and always want the best for the children. Middle school teachers care for and teach their students with love and patience.The staff is also very kind and patient. I am so glad I work at St. Paul Lutheran, It has been a blessing in our lives.

  Added August 08, 2016 by Amanda Girau Perez