"What a
wonderful day I have had!!! Thank you so much for the opportunity
to spend the day with the Students of St. Hilary’s!! Your students
are marvelous! So wide-eyed and open…their innocence was a gift to
see. The understanding they seemed to possess was amazing for such a
young group. You are doing something very right there to foster this
development. The environment in the school was open and welcoming
and I felt right at home. I was truly amazed at the attention and
compassion shown by the students in each grade. Their questions
were thoughtful and insightful and their behavior was so polite and
respectful, not only to me but to one another as well.
I look forward to seeing them again after Easter.
Until
then, I wish you peace."
~Kathleen Emery,
Director Community Based and Specialized Services;
Catholic Social Services
"My child is privileged to be a part of the small learning community
that is Saint Hilary of Poitiers. The teaching staff is interested in
new and innovative ways to teach academics. Whether it is through using
technology or contests, they keep the children actively engaged in
learning. More importantly, I see Saint Hilary’s as a place that focuses
on the whole child, a child who is growing spiritually, emotionally, and
intellectually. I believe the environment provided fosters this growth.
Through example, the students learn community outreach, the importance
of tolerance, and self-respect. The energy and dedication of the parents
are also an undeniable and important part of our school. Having recently
changed schools I can clearly see the difference here. I am proud to say
my child is a student of Saint Hilary’s."
~Coleen
M.
"We are so happy we chose St. Hilary's. Our
experience with the teachers and staff has been excellent. The school
has a clear dedication to student well being, growth, and moral
standing. It feels good to have such confidence in the people that are
with our kids day in and day out nine months of the year. We can see
that the school will have lasting positive effects on our children.
We're very glad to have found this school."
~Parents of two currently enrolled students
"As an out-of-parish family
I’d be happy to share why I changed parishes so that my kids can go to
SHS. We loved the fact that there is only 1 classroom per grade, the
low-turnaround of staff, the student-teacher ratio, it’s great
reputation as the best kept secret and best value for our money. It’s
like our child attending the the private school that we cannot afford.
Our local Catholic school has 3 classes of 33 per grade and my son would
have not gotten the personal attention that he needs to succeed."
~Debbie V.
"I must share my experience here at St. Hilary of Poitiers school.
We came here 8 years ago from another parish. We are presently parish
members. At first we were "out of parish students". We came from a
school were there were difficulties in the school and some difficulties
in the parish as well. I agonized over what I should do "take the kids
out of their parish school and send them out of parish some where else"
or “stay and cross my fingers and hope I could do it myself to bring
their faith into their lives.” Well we set off to St. Albert the Great
on Welsh Rd. I was set to transfer my oldest into third grade and my
next at that time was going to first grade. As it turned out I was
unable to register my first grader, the principal suggested St.
Hilary's. I have never heard of this parish.
I came and it was such a warm inviting community setting. I had set up a
day to shadow and there was an unfortunate tragedy at the school and the
eighth grade teacher had passed away that Friday before. I was asked to
come back. I could see the principal and staff were truly upset but I
also saw the children consoling each other and going to mass to pray for
this teacher and her family. (Not because they had to or were asked to
they were going on their own). We rescheduled and came for our shadow
day. I knew instantly that we have made the right decision.
I can only say if you want your children to have a true "CATHOLIC
EDUCATION' St. Hilary of Poitiers School is the most "CATHOLIC" school I
have ever experienced. My children are learning the true meaning of
their faith and the importance of God's presence in their lives. It is
not abnormal to go to mass every Sunday, it is abnormal NOT TO GO. It is
not abnormal to say the Rosary during lent and it certainly is not
abnormal to have God as the Center of your life. I have been blessed and
have six wonderful children. All of who have attended or are attending
St. Hilary of Poitiers school. The older ones went on to high school
with scholarships and have gone through high school in AP classes and so
far so good, both of them achieving first Honors. With one about to
graduate and attend the college of his choice, and one heading into her
third year of high school, the next graduating this year from St. Hilary
‘s school, and then three remaining in the school, I feel we have made
the best decision for our children academically, socially but most
importantly religiously. I am so happy to say you can not make the wrong
decision if you send your children here at St. Hilary School. Like our
logo says "Right School for Every Child"!!"
~Theresa
and Joe Woltemate
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