Testimonials From St. Vincent's Families

The following are stories from parents of St. Vincent's School students describing their experiences at the school:

Keller Testimonial

We have Veronica, age 8, and Paige, age 10. We have had our children in another private school and tried the exemplary public school for one year in our neighborhood. Both of them had their good points but there was always something lacking.

We happened upon a friend who told us about St. Vincent’s. Frankly, we had never heard of St. Vincent’s but we went for a tour and were totally impressed. We took them up on their invitation to have our girls come to school for a day and try it out. They loved it.

We have now a school year of experience at St. Vincent’s and in every way it has exceeded our expectations. The care and loving attention given our girls in extraordinary, In fact, one parent rightly said it is the closest thing we know of to home schooling. The academics are superior and the extracurricular activities equal to that of a large school.

We love St. Vincent’s and our girls are most happy there. They truly look forward to going to school everyday. They are challenged but highly encouraged to do their best. We particularly like the fact they start everyday with chapel and all the activities are Christ-centered.

We would highly recommend St. Vincent’s. It is the best decision we ever made.

A Grandmother's Story

St. Vincent's has been a Godsend for my grandson. He spent two years in a Montessori school in Fort Worth and was unable to read when we decided to place him into St. Vincent's educational program at the age of four. St. Vincent's was selected because of the variety of courses offered to the children including Spanish which we felt would be critical to his future success in any field he chooses. Within a few months he was reading - it was amazing how fast he learned.

Then came a difficult time for him as his mother died of cancer. The staff and the teachers at the school surrounded him and supported him through his grief and trauma. The parents went out of their way to say hello and to interact with him in a loving and caring manner. All the staff continue to interact with him in a positive fashion. The teachers know all the students and their parents and take care to ensure each student is given the opportunity to grow and blossom in a structured environment filled with love and compassion.

In addition to the routine lessons, students are exposed to important historical and current events through field trips in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Parents volunteer to assist in transportation and in monitoring and end up having more fun than the children! The level of cooperation and coordination between staff and the volunteers is exceptional, leading to a fuller and more intense educational experience for all.

A side benefit available to working parents is the Educare after school program and the Early Care pre-school program. Before school, children are allowed to play board games and visit with one another under supervision of professional staff. After school the children are provided healthy snacks and involved in art projects, movies and free play. The Educare staff interact with the children in games and contests. Those students with homework assignments are allowed to work independently and are given help when asked and appropriate. It is a healthy and upbeat atmosphere.

The ratio of students to teacher has allowed my grandson to receive individual attention that he would never get in a public school. He has learned to focus, use negotiation in conflicts and organize his work. He has also had opportunities to play in band, play tennis and soccer and run for student council! His level of self confidence is far superior to that of his father and other important family members - he is even talking of how to strategize and run for President of the United States.

A Small School Environment is the Way to Go!

In 2004, we searched high and low and visited many private schools in the area and got that "THIS IS IT!" gut feeling as soon as we walked through the doors at St. Vincent's. The spirit at St. Vincent's touched us in a very special and immediate way and we knew we had found THE school for our twin boys. As we kissed our kids goodbye on their first day of school at St. Vincent's, we were confident that they would be loved and nurtured and educated in a way that is spiritual, safe, challenging and inspiring. All children have their own unique gifts to share with the world and our St. Vincent's teachers and leaders have been able to seek out and nurture these talents, which have helped shape who our boys are today. There is a common thread that runs through all of our educators at St. Vincent's, and that is their commitment to excellence and their innate and genuine desire to teach and give in a loving and caring way. Their methods of teaching breed a love for lifelong learning and there is always a direction to move forward with regard to curriculum and programming. The beauty of our small school environment has allowed our children to flourish and shine, as individuals. Our desire to see the school succeed and grow has kept us, as parents, involved in many ways and on many levels, and has allowed us to be a part of the St. Vincent's family circle. Our children feel that strength, bond and sense of community and are proud that we are a part of it. We know we made an important choice for our children when we decided to enroll them in a private institution; and we know we made the BEST choice for our children when we chose St. Vincent's.

Why St. Vincent’s School Is Important to Our Family

Our daughter has attended St. Vincent’s School for the past several years. From the moment she first walked into her prekindergarten classroom she has thrived at St. Vincent’s. The teachers at St. Vincent’s approach each day with a sincere devotion and desire to create a nurturing learning environment grounded in Christian values and built on a foundation of respectfulness and charitable service and courtesy to others.

St. Vincent’s School is important to our family because it provides a very structured yet creative learning environment where our daughter is comfortable and can securely spread her wings and grow in knowledge and faith. The school is playing an instrumental role in her creative, intellectual, and social development. St. Vincent’s perfectly complements our desire to provide her with a scholastic environment that continues to develop and nurture a sound inner compass and a strong sense of self-confidence, inner peace, personal achievement, and close ties that she will carry with her throughout her lifetime.

The beautiful school campus has modern facilities and two tranquil courtyard areas with well-tended gardens that invite contemplation and suggest a peaceful world. Our daughter has always felt secure at St. Vincent’s, where each school day begins with the comforting routine of daily morning chapel and where, akin to a village, everyone knows everyone.

Our family has developed enduring friendships at St. Vincent’s School. The school’s great and commendable sense of community and fellowship is reflected through the many caring parent volunteers who want to make a difference and the dedication of teachers and other staff members who offer so much of their time and talent to enrich the lives of our children. Our school’s volunteer spirit is truly inspirational, and we have always been in awe of the significant commitment that many devoted teachers, staff, and parents have made and continue to make to our school because of their great love for St. Vincent’s.

Daily, since her prekindergarten school days, upon leaving the school grounds after carpool at the end of the school day, our daughter has followed up the parent-initiated phrase, “Goodbye, good old St. Vincent’s, see you tomorrow” (or “on Monday,” as the case may be) with her own self-initiated exclamation of “I love you, St. Vincent’s.” This sentiment is genuinely felt by our daughter and by so many other present-day St. Vincent’s schoolchildren and St. Vincent’s alumni, who also feel such a very close and likely lifelong connection and sense of belonging to this wonderful and nurturing school.

A Quality Education and Sound Moral Base

Our son attended St. Vincent’s School from PK through the 8th grade. The education he received at St. Vincent’s allowed him to transition easily into the Gifted and Talented program at our public high school. The confidence instilled in him by the kind and caring staff at St. Vincent’s has allowed him to take on leadership roles in his new school. Attending chapel everyday and learning the Anglican tradition has given him a sound moral base and the desire to do what is right even if it is not popular. We are truly blessed to have found a school and church family that have nurtured our child in mind, body, and spirit.