St Cecilia School

I work for a local summer camp hosted by St. Cecilia school, and have really enjoyed getting to know the staff, students, and parents at this school. Everyone has been very flexible and helpful. Children are very well-​behaved, and seem genuinely happy to be at school. They have a lot of school spirit! The people at this school are just great :)

My son was bullied regularly over a period of several months at St. Cecilia’s School. Principal Sue Harris refused to take action after being informed and even when told that other children also were being bullied. The principal stated she felt «nothing abnormal» had happened, though we told her our son had been hit, kicked, pushed and threatened again and again and that there were witnesses to this behavior. We were told by Principal Harris that if our son responded to these attacks, he would be considered equally at fault. The St. Cecilia’s Student Handbook clearly defines the behavior in question as bullying. Our child rightfully has lost trust in those who were supposed to educate him and protect him. He has lost trust in an institution which espouses Christian values, but then sweeps inconvenient truths under the proverbial rug. We had no choice but to withdraw him from St. Cecilia’s school. The administration at St Cecilia’s seems to put their own political concerns above the well-​being of a child. We are deeply disappointed and hope that by sharing this story, other children at St. Cecilia’s might be spared such uncaring treatment in the future.