I took my son out this school immediately after a teacher harassed him for having his phone out. he…read morecaused bruises on my sons arms legs. And plus i was thinking of taking him out way before that because the school is literally molding buildings are tilting and they look like they are about to collapse. I would never take any of my kids here again absolutely not. I DEFINITELY DO NOT RECOMMEND TAKING YOUR KIDS HERE.

I made so much memories here. Attended 2016-2023 After 2020 things went downhill but before it was…read morea paradise. Truly grateful to have been apart of something so precious.

Not a lot of security. No support for students. Bias and too much favoritism…read more Staffs has no appreciation, no feelings and blind for students that works hard.

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My son is in 1st grade and looks forward to going to school every day. He loves his teachers,…read moreclassmates, and all his friends at St. Catherine's! SCS truly feels like one big family--parents, teachers, and staff all working together to nurture faith, love, and a strong sense of community. My son is not only learning academically, but also teamwork, kindness, and great manners from his teacher. The principal, Mrs. Hess, is caring, down-to-earth, and always approachable. The office staff are warm, welcoming, and so helpful whenever I need anything. I feel so confident knowing my son is in such great hands at SCS!

I toured this school with thinking I was going to enroll my son here. I attended a lot of events at…read morethis school growing up since my cousins went to school here and this was my home church. Unfortunately, I am extremely disappointed to say that the experience I had wasn't that great. First, when I met with the principal she let me know there was a "waiting list" then later speaking with the secretary she said there was no one on the wait list they just say that. During our visit my son was taken back to a room for an assessment where I wasn't present. I sat in the office area. During the assessment, the teacher asked my son questions like "do you get in trouble at school" and "do you talk a lot in class" and things around his behavior. When prior, during the tour, I was asking the principal questions around safety and what that looked like. I even shared certain challenges like talking in class. The following day, the principal called me to let me know that my son could do a "trial" with the school and see how he does in a month. This, I've never heard of and how is that even possible! It sounded like they were being selective and wanted to see how he would behave before fully accepting him into the school. Just by this, I decided this school wasn't the best fit for him. This school lacks diversity, acceptance of all people and judge. The 2 stars are for adding a park that the school didn't have, kudos for the secretaries kindness and her transparency that the principal hid. My son is thriving at his current school and an A/B student.

3/27/24 2PM I was driving behind this road hazard on my way…read moreto Lucky's on Fitzgerald in Pinole. Is it turning right on Fitzgerald or going straight? Turns Right onto Fitzgerald - No Turn Signal. Hmm. It is probably going straight towards Chucky Cheese. Nope. Turns sharply Left towards Lucky's parking lot - No Turn Signal. It is going a little fast. Probably going straight towards the Lucky store. Nope. Turns Left towards the Dollar store - No Turn Signal. Parks haphazardly. Hopefully this church van isn't used to transport parishioners.

Amazing School,my son went there& they have a lovely library, good educated teachers,nice school…read moreprincipal, & much activities for different types of children. They don't tolerate bad language & school uniforms are allowed.

During 2013 to 2015 it's was a good school. Then there was a stabbing and suicide. Between those…read moreyears seniors were using freshman's. Seriously don't bring your kids here.

I am a current student in this school and I have heard of words spreading about a student that is…read moreturning 18 and is sexually active with a student that has recently turned 15. They took no action towards it and I heard that they were not suspended. A person that I know was called up to the office and was suspended instead.

This is my 2nd go around for SPSV and I can honestly say that this school has been a great fit for…read moreboth of my kids who are both so different in many ways. education is top notch. People may not like that there are not 1000 kids in school but to me i absolutely love it. The staff knows all the kids by name, they are on top of the kids when their grade start slipping and the absolute most important thing to me about that school is it's community. It has an amazing school community. You become family and the kids actually want to be at school. My son is at school on an average 13 hrs a day, and that is by choice!

This has been an amazing school for my son. I believe that you get out what you put in. You have to…read moreparticipate and understand that every place is not for everyone. There are challenging days with any school, it's all about how you respond. Always take it as an opportunity to learn and grow. Go Bruins!!

If you are looking for a safe learning environment, and an alternative to the public and private…read moreschools that Vallejo has to offer, then A2A is the place to go. I did not want my sons going to the public high schools here and couldn't afford the prices of the private schools; Aspire 2 Achieve was the answer to my problem. Both my sons have graduated from A2A and totally enjoyed the time they were there. I only wish A2A had been around when they were in grammar school. Aspire 2 Achieve now has a preschool -high school program. Check of their web page @ http:www.freeweb.com/aspire2achieve/ Lisa Butler Vallejo

Horrible receptionist. Margy i believe is this name very disrespectful literally hung up the phone…read morewhile I was still speaking. Just trying to handle stuff with my kids education and can't even do that. Vallejo school district can definitely use a new receptionist.

My son has been in the school here for the last year and a half. We've been very satisfied with the…read moreteachers and the school staff. Their Encore program is superb and my son likes it. I am optimistic that this school will get much better in days to come, once the State issues more funds for other curriculum activities for kids. I will disregard the school rating system and highly recommend this to anyone.

Unless you are Catholic and care about your child receiving a Catholic education, there are far…read morebetter schools to choose from. Not in Vallejo public however, I would recommend district transfers. Their student assessment scores are struggling across the board for all grade levels. I find this very disappointing considering the tuition increases almost every year. With St. Basil's now having the highest tuition fees among all Vallejo Catholic schools- St. Basils, St. Catherines, St. Vincents. (According to current fee schedules posted online) You may notice St. Basils' STAR testing scores online are almost 3 years out of date. The image is shrunk down to size so that you can barely read the font. I had to request updated records directly from the school administration, and after going back and forth a few emails and getting the run-around, I was finally provided the schools' updated academic performance. Comparing this year's academic performance to that of 2020-2021 the scores have continued to steadily decline. Almost 50% of all students are in "intervention" or "on watch" for intervention in both Math & Reading. In my unfortunately honest opinion, I believe St. Basil's School hides behind their Catholic image to win over the community's trust and market themselves as an appealing alternative. However, many parents are busy balancing work/home life and do not have the time to look into their child's academics. They blindly trust that their child is receiving an adequate education, simply because it is a private school. I encourage all parents to first do their research on a school's performance regardless of which school you choose. If you receive any push back or hesitance, then chances are there is something they don't want you to see. Lastly, there are some miscellaneous items that I found distasteful at St. Basil's: Many times I showed up to my mandatory volunteer hours, i.e.- set up the gym for parties, etc. Only to walk in on the other parents drinking and getting tipsy in the kitchen like it was some high school reunion. I found this to be very off-putting and frankly unprofessional. The school staff and administration can be very cliquey, depending on how much you engage in their social events or donate. Some rules will be enforced for certain families; while another family in violation of the same degree will be overlooked and receive favoritism.