ETA: The new leadership team is amazing. The school went through some challenging times, but it's…read moreback to feeling like a home away from home again.

Think hard, don't lie to yourself... Does your child need a bit of support academically? Do you…read morethink they might? Do you want small class sizes? Are they on meds that need to be administered at school? Are they Neurodiverse (Dyslexic, Anxiety, ADHD, Autistic, Dyscalculia, etc.)? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, this school probably isn't for you. We really loved the school when the kid was younger. But, partway through the lower school, supports and amenities suddenly got a lot more scarce! The Middle School is even worse. Were the staff at fault? Usually not. Decisions were made and the kids that needed a bit of help paid the price. There isn't a school nurse. They have remodeled some of the specialist-type classrooms to convert them into classrooms. There has been quite a bit of staff leaving in the last 5 years. There isn't a real 9:1 kid to teacher ratio in practice, they use alternative accounting practices including counting staff members like the librarian (kids see the librarian for an hour or less per week while most teachers rush back to their rooms for preparation time leaving the librarian often alone with the kids). Teacher assistants in the lower school are not necessarily full time and are often pulled from class to cover teachers and things like playground duties. The administration is actively trying to add more students per class, and more classes overall, as all administrators are prone to do. In short, while it is a beautiful school, it isn't for everyone. Try not to be dazzled and ask the hard questions. See if this is right for your family. It is an expensive question to get wrong.

I would never recommend this school. The Administration is a joke. Mrs. Zamira does what she wants,…read morehow she wants, with no accountability or concern for the children. The Principal Mrs. Hofstrand allows it. My children had the worst experience here. They enjoyed the primarily and intermediate schools but completely lost interest in school when they came to the Junior High. My daughter quickly learned that thanks to Mrs. Zamira you can't sing happy birthday to your friends, you can't link elbows, and that they cannot recognize breast cancer awareness month because according to the Vice Principal, the kids are not mature enough.

My son loves St. Frances Cabrini! He is in his first year there. The teachers are great, the…read morefaculty are great, the other families are great. You really feel like you are part of something special here! We also really like the faith based virtues that are taught at the school too. (Respect, Integrity, others) We love this school and the decision to send our child here!!

My daughter started middle school here and it was the best decision we made. We're very happy with…read morethe staff, the teachers' great curriculum, and safe environment. It's a real blessing to be a part of this community.

John Dower is the name of this school. My initial thought from appearance is that the building from…read morethe outside lacks luster and looks a bit creepy. I hate that I prejudged. Once I toured the school the property seems to be well maintained. This includes the classrooms. The staff was welcoming and friendly, which is important to me. The principal seems to be quite involved. I was honestly horrified by the low scores of the school however I have come to learn that parent involvement plays a large roll in the success of your children. Last but not least, I am pleased with the structure and curriculum.

Hate it so damn much Friends call me DEEF…read moreJus cuz those are my grades don't mean it doesn't hurt 5 stars

Henry Foss IB World School is a gem! Our student is getting an excellent education with access to…read moreboth AP and IB coursework. The staff works hard to connect with students. They volunteer their own time to serve as sponsors for activities or provide extra academic help. Our student loves that Foss is a smaller school. She participates in clubs and sports that may be less accessible at a larger school. We also value that the student body is diverse at Foss. We are so thankful that Tacoma Public Schools offers the IB program at Foss High School and would recommend the school to any student that would like an academically rigorous high school curriculum.

I love this school, I currently go here and all the teacher and staff support every thing I do,…read moreI've so far never had a bad experience with this school. It has so many opportunities for everyone no matter what it is. Amazing school In general. 10/10 recommended

Two years in and currently have had a terrible experience here. I've gotten bullied physically and…read moreemotionally, and this year is only worse. Phones are off limits the whole day now, (we used to be able to use them at recess) which means less talk with family as well. Would not recommend you send your kid here.

One of my kiddos was physically hurt by a teacher at school. After he was hurt he "threatened the…read moreteacher" by saying "do that shit again ima beat your ass" (I'm being 100% transparent here) now he's being suspended. The teacher slammed a door on his entire forearm and the school is lying saying that the door only bumped his elbow. MIND YOU THERE IS VIDEO FOOTAGE. I headed down to the school and confronted everyone. I told them I'd be taking it to the superintendent and if necessary the news station. I told them that someone needs to apologize to him for hurting him. That if the teacher (Mr. Gwenzy) doesn't apologize then the dean of students / principle (Mr. Fiteny ) should because THATS YOUR EMPLOYEE WHO FUCKED UP. You don't hurt children. You sure as hell don't act a whole ass because you don't want to apologize when you're in the wrong. That being said to this day no one has apologized. I went to the ER and they looked at his arm. They said his arm was swollen and they said he had a contusion and it will be sore for 2-3 weeks. I already made a request for the video footage. I made a police report as well and I plan on pressing charges. This all could have been avoided if Mr. Gwenzy or Mr. Fiteny apologized for the way they handled the situation. Regardless if now they're saying it was an accident, they should have done the adult thing and apologize. Completely disappointed in Clover Park High School.

Unfortunately, I graduated from this pitiful place. I went there back in the days of the…read moreportables. Yes, they set up temporary buildings due to the fire the idiot started the year prior to my attendance. Then they built a brand new brick building (the one now used for the school) and it starting cracking and had holes in the concrete pretty much right after we moved in sometime during third trimester. Wonder who the genius engineers were on this project... Probabaly graduates of CPHS and UW no doubt. The way this new building was built offered little in managing the progress of students, because students could wander around and not be in classes. We had some students who were druggies and pranksters, but we never had cops patrolling the hallways as they do today for the hellions. I guess the parents today are worse than they were in my day as a student. At least, there was an attitude difference. For the most part, we actually had a conscience as opposed to most kids today. The setup is a reminder of the Harry Potter school--4 "schools" in a single building. Yes, students are segregated in the same manner and it teaches them not to be competitive or helpful, but to fail. Kids and teachers alike don't care. Teachers want to shove the problem kids out to AI and don't want to help them with academics. They would rather help polish the ones who are already A students. Those are few and far between as several of these students come from lower middle and below income levels. Just check the stats on "free meals." And what the hell is this WASL crap? We didn't have to do any of that to graduate. We had to actually learn the math, grammar, writing, chemistry, etc. to graduate. Teachers are teaching to the state test and producing idiots. It's not just at CPHS, but statewide and this is a disservice to the students. No wonder so many of them drop out. They can't use the useless crap they're teaching and apply it in the real world.

We switched from public school to LCA and are grateful for the experience. Our children have…read morereceived a better education than they received at public school and in a much better environment - not only are other students respectful during class but teachers care about the well being of the students. Our kids are very athletic and we have one that is attending a D2 school on athletic scholarship and our other children are competing in sports and getting play time and those sports that LCA does not offer, like Lacrosse, they are able to play through our neighborhood high school. We have been very pleased with our experience here.

Would give zero stars if I could. Please don't send your kids to this school. The teachings do not…read morereflect the Bible and represent hateful, discriminatory views. If you don't want to cause trauma to your kids, don't send them to Life Christian. As a former "lifer" and one of the few student athletes to go on to play D1 sports, and someone who's family has been a large part of the church for 4 generations, I can speak with certainty the trauma this place causes. I've watched it decline more and more since I graduated. The grade level education does not meet the level of education at public schools and especially does not compete with other private schools. Many students who left Life Christian felt under prepared at other schools because of the gap in education. Math and science programs are purposely under funded. The nepotism, rampant misogyny and over sexualization of young women, and unhealthy power dynamics should send any parent running from this institution.

SCB is a built in family and support system. Academics are rough in middle school but I've heard…read morethey are well prepared for Bellarmineultimately it would be impossible to find the education and core values anywhere else in the PNW. So thankful for this educational experience for my kids.

I went here from age 5-14 (2000-2019). The middle school religion teacher was bigoted and made the…read morefemale students uncomfortable. Easily the worst teacher i've ever had.

First to review this is awesome! This is my hometown where I met Humam T. and raised my fout…read morekiddies too... we have great schools, Trader Joe's and enough coffee spots to keep us happy. We miss living here.