We love Holy Redeemer School! It is an incredible, close-knit school with a community that is fully committed to its success. At the time of this review, my kids are 6 and 9 (1st and 3rd grades). Both have attended the school since Kindergarten. My 6 yr old also attended Pre-K at Holy Redeemer. We were first drawn to HRS for its reputation in our neighborhood as being a welcoming school with a firm anti-bullying stance. The teachers and administration work hard to maintain a supportive learning environment where students feel welcome and wanted. What sets HRS apart from other area schools is its small class sizes, its balanced and integrated STEM curriculum, and its committment to developing the whole person. HRS students are some of the nicest kids I have ever met -- kind, excited about service opportunities, curious about their world, eager to help each other, excited about math! The teachers here are incredible educators that encourage collaboration and inspire a joyful curiousity in their students. What I love most about the school is how the teachers (due to the small class sizes and their tenure at the school) really know and look out for my kids. This personal attention has really helped my kids to thrive -- both academically and personally. I also work in a STEM field, and the administration and teachers are very open and receptive to my recommendations of activities/extra-curriculars. They have also granted me many opportunities to share my organization's work with the students - which is so fun! In short -- if you are looking for a welcoming school where your child can get a phenomenal eduction in a safe environment, please join us! read more

Holy Redeemer School - My colleague, Jessica Tozer, sharing NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test with HRS' K - 4th grade. - Elementary Schools Near Me - College Park, Maryland

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We have our two kids at HRS. We've loved the Pre-K, K and 1st grade programs. The teachers are nurturing and great with the children. We feel our kids have learned a lot in their time at HRS, made great friends, and become part of a positive school community which is dedicated to an academically rigorous Catholic education with STEM aspects as well. They have activities for the students such as Lego club, CYO sports, etc. read more

I would not, under any circumstances, send my children to this school. The faith leaders are, in my opinion, not to be trusted. A complete and total disregard for the safety of the children and a disdain for the educators has created a hostile environment and led to turnover in some of the best at the school. Look elsewhere. read more

We have 2 students at HRS. The teachers are what make this school so awesome - I have never seen more commitment and dedication to ensuring students thrive. Whenever we need extra support, the teachers have gone above and beyond to make sure my kid's best interest is priority. I am really happy to see a strong focus on STEM related subjects. The community is welcoming and close knit. We love all of the extra curriculars available - our kids participate in Girls on the Run, CYO, Girl Scouts - all run by awesome parents and family members who go above and beyond to give the kids opportunities to learn and grow. read more

Our family has been parishioners and parents of three students since 2013. Holy Redeemer is a large part of our children's upbringing and I give the teachers huge credit in shaping our son's lives and to be good and compassionate people within the community. The curriculum mixes cutting edge technology while instilling a genuine push to be a better person and practical teachings of the Catholic faith. Fr. Golas is now gone and with that the school is back on track. read more

We have a decade of our children attending Holy Redeemer School in College Park. We haven't always been happy with the school, but we have always appreciated being welcomed into a community that we did not previously belong to. I am saddened to see the criticism here of a place that is necessarily defined not by the staff and faculty by what the families of student body contribute to the school. Reading parents complain about what others have not done for their children is a remarkable misunderstanding of how a school is supposed to work. We have been fortunate that our children have been at a school that cares for them and their classmates. We have also been fortunate to have found a school that welcomes diversity, both in terms of background and in political views. read more

I want to thank the people that are giving their honest opinion about what is happening at this school. As similar posts, the honeymoon is over at HRS. Over the past 5 years, we have seen lots of turnover from the front office to the teachers, so now you have lots of subs. My child even told me a sub spends more time on her phone than teaching! The front office seems more concerned about hiding whats happening by sending cryptic emails about bullying or teachers leaving then trying to improve situations. Not just a change in faculty, but students. Because the numbers have dropped so much, there is less focus on making sure students are the right fit. Which means, suspensions are up, kids are hearing bad language/racist remarks. It needs a total turn over if they want to get back to what it use to be. read more

Two of my kids went through HRS over the last 15 years. My last child went to HR beginning in K. Which by the way I thought was a great thing because that teacher was highly recommended. The honeymoon was over quickly when my child began coming home with missing items such as uniforms, school paper, & supplies -- it is endemic in this system. My child also reported that two of the classmates would always take her lunch and treat her mean. This behavior from students continued until we left HRS. My first child has many bad memories of the school due to bullies. So I chalked up many things to it being kids stuff - you live and learn. Growing pains. NOT. No one stops these behaviors nor wants to authentically address the problem kids and their parents. Subsequently, in each grade I began to notice this pattern of secretiveness from more than a few teachers as well as others. I found this behavior odd. Disrespectful to not be told the truth. Dismissive. Another concern was a good lot of teachers and their attitudes. One example comes to mind: How should a parent feel when the parent asks the teacher *during a positive and fun private teacher/parent conference* where the teacher received her bachelor's degree only to be told curtly "I am certified to teach!!"? It was answered in a huff and was an innocent question from an inquisitive parent. Insulting. Rude. There are few excellent teachers, but only a few. All but 3 teachers I asked for further details did not have time nor energy and were dismissive when questioned about anything that does not fit their agenda. Example: Teacher B gave child a low grade, parent and child doesn't understand. Parent contacts Teacher B and asks what happened? After emails and finally a sitdown talk. Teacher B realized she made a mistake! Corrects the mistake, but has wasted everyone's time and has not really made attempts to not make the mistake again! I mean hello, this is not difficult stuff. Look at the work that was presented, see the mistake, fix YOUR mistake and life goes on! NOPE. Life is not perfect and neither are people nor institutions, but I want everyone to know what I experienced first hand. Mostly, the intolerable way bullies damaged my child for years all in the name of favoritism, AND that when I asked for help in arresting the bullying the teachers would not. Also they simply told my child he was making a fuss when he was asking for help after being cornered in the bathroom. CRUEL. Bet they would do something if it were their child being bullied!!! Be warned that the VAST majority of the student body and their parents and grandparents are part of the adjacent church and therefore they will tolerate anything in the name of the church. Some will even deny bad things that happened to their own children as long as the school looks and smells clean. I have witnessed this behavior so many times. All in all is this school top notch for learning? I do not think so for grades K-5, but for 6-8 it is a good school for high school prep for the serious student. No bells and whistles just lots of homework *good thing* and good books for 6-8 grades.. Is small class size good? Yes, if you want your kids to be bullied year after year by the same kids, because the same kids go there from Pre-K until they graduate! HRS is expensive for being just an old time neighborhood school with very colloquial mind-sets and manners. Their uniforms are very ugly too. Bleh. The only redeeming factor in all of these experiences is that I am not alone in what has happened to my children. Those of us with a backbone have shared the many trials and tribulations of what has happened to our children during and after attending HRS. So unless you live in the neighborhood, have problems getting in elsewhere or need to follow in grandpa's shoes... I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND HOLY REDEEMER SCHOOL IN COLLEGE PARK! BTW, to those writing the glowing reviews for the school I have this to say...HUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM????? read more

I randomly dropped by last year to take a tour of the school and find out more about their program for my son who was entering Kinder. I absolutely appreciated the one on one attention while they showed me around. I never felt rushed and they answered all my questions thoroughly. It's a very welcoming school with such a family friendly atmosphere. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a Catholic school. read more