St Paul’s Lutheran School

This is a really awesome school. The entire staff is «there» for each student; Mr Beaudoin the principal is hands and is always accessible to parents and students. Really a nice environment for those wanting to combine faith with learning.

This is a great school with Blue Ribbon status. My son has attended for two years — part year TK, kindergarten and now first grade. He was STRUGGLING both behaviorally and academically at another private school in the area so my husband and I did some research and moved him to St. Paul’s. What a world of difference it made for him.
St. Paul’s teachers are genuinely helpful, caring and approachable. They focus on positive reinforcement to solve behavior or other classroom issues. Class sizes are small (my son’s class has less than 20). I never feel as if he will «fall through the cracks» or not receive the attention he needs — he has both been recognized and praised for advanced level learning as well received help for areas where he needs a little extra push. Parent involvement and volunteering is HUGE — which is great because it contributes to a community feel and helps parents get more involved in the classroom and with their children’s learning.
My son also loves St. Paul’s — after having such a traumatic experience being moved from his last school, he now calls St. Paul’s his «forever» school. It’s a great place for your child’s education — both spiritually and academically.

We put our girls in the ECDC and Kindergarten at the main campus this year. Not knowing what to expect, we were pleasantly surprised. From the moment that we spoke with someone on the phone to meeting them in person, we knew it was the right decision. The ECDC and Kinder teachers are amazing. I can’t speak for others since I haven’t experienced them yet. The girls love going to school, are meeting amazing little friends, learning so much and coming home telling US about God. It’s such a great feeling that they are learning life lessons along with Gods Word. I can’t imagine them going anywhere but St. Paul’s!
The after school care (SAC) is great, too. For the parents that have to pick their kids up a little later, this is great! Not to mention you can sign you kid up for dance and don’t have to actually take them to a studio somewhere else. My girls get to do dance at school and are loving it! I highly recommend St. Paul’s!

This is a great school. The teachers care about your children whether they are excelling or falling behind, and will do everything possible to help them succeed. All of their accreditations are truly deserved. Couldn’t ask for a better environment for my kids to learn and love the Lord at the same time!

I have two girls at St. Paul’s. One at the big school and one at ECDC. It has been a great experience. Teachers, staff and parents are all very helpful and family oriented. The children get a great balance of academics, nurturing, fun and religion. I wouldn’t have my girls anywhere else. :)

BEWARE.
On the surface, St. Paul’s Lutheran School seems pristinely perfect. They are a Blue Ribbon School. They have a huge presence in the community. And there are strong ties to Orange Lutheran High School, also known as a standout school in the area.
DON“T BELIEVE THE HYPE.
I enrolled my son in the Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) before grade school and always found the staff to be attentive and caring. They could be standoffish towards me, I assume because we were not members of the church, but my child was well taken care off and that was my main concern. And when we expressed that we might be too advanced for Pre-​K, they posed little opposition to testing him to see if might be ready from Kindergarten. He passed with flying colors and was quickly enrolled in their Transitional Kindergarten class for kids that were a bit younger and might need a bit off assistance.
He did overwhelmingly well there and finished the school year off in the normal Kindergarten class, promoted to first grade the next year. That was when the trouble started.
The first half of the year was uneventful enough. He continued to excel in his schoolwork, and was lauded by his teacher for his enthusiasm. She suggested him for their advanced reader and advanced math programs. And aside from sporadic talking issues, everything was going well.
Entering into the second half of the year, things took a turn. His daily reports remained mostly unblemished, but the teacher would often confront us at pick-​up time and tell us that he was having behavioral problems. Nice mixed messaging there for a 1^st grader.
When she told us that he was talking too much during class time, we suggested that she give him more work. He loves school and loves learning. Just needs to be kept busy. She never followed through on this.
Then came the bizarre disciplinary measures. He was relegated to sitting the the back of the room by himself during class. He had to sit separate from all of the other students in his class at pick-​up. And he was sent to the principal’s office when a plush clock hit another student in the shoulder. No one was hurt. There were no tears. But I could see that my child was being labeled a deviant.
In the end, I had to remove him from the school before the end of the school year because it was clear that this treatment was having psychological effects on him. He began biting his nails. He became afraid to tell us things because he teacher had told him not to tell «unless someone was hurt or in danger». And he was starting to become reclusive, clearly because he was constantly being singled-​out.
When I notified the school of that we were considering removing him, they acted as if this was standard operating procedure. They emailed us a release form and washed their hands of us. I wrote a two page letter to the principal outlining the issues my child faced and the reasons why their actions were neither helpful nor Christian, and received no response. It’s clear that they don’t care. But trust me, they are great with communication when they are trying to raise money for their new sports center. I got lots of emails about that.
I think St. Paul’s is s good school, even if the lack of diversity in both staff and student body is a little unsettling. Don’t get me wrong there. But I think that the nepotism and ties to the church are a major hindrance. If you are not a member, you are an outsider. Period. And if you don’t fit into their one-​size-​fits-​all educational approach, there is little support. Period.
I’m sure many people love this school, but for the price you pay, I’m not seeing the return.