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Posted on 6/13/22 at 1:27 pm to Ytiga
I hope you’re not coming to BR by choice
Posted on 6/13/22 at 2:04 pm to Ytiga
Not sure if it's been stated already, but you should also try Most Blessed Sacrament (MBS). I live near Oak Hills and we commuted to MBS from K-4 with our granddaughter. 8 miles each way going against traffic. We did move to St. George in the 4th grade. We were very pleased with MBS.
Posted on 6/13/22 at 2:09 pm to Ytiga
They're all about the same really.
Giant leaps up form public school but none of them are what I call quality private school educations facilities.
Depends on how much money you want to spend and if you care about the holier than thou cliques that come from some of the more expensive ones.
Giant leaps up form public school but none of them are what I call quality private school educations facilities.
Depends on how much money you want to spend and if you care about the holier than thou cliques that come from some of the more expensive ones.
Posted on 6/13/22 at 4:11 pm to Ytiga
Sounds like the other options are full.
The commute is easier from Oak Hills to SJV. However, I do not recommend SJV. I have a lot of experience with most of the feeder schools in the area. I could write a book as to why I would not recommend SJV. Generally speaking, the curriculum at the Catholic feeder schools is all about the same.
Mercy is doing a pretty good job. The priest over there is very invested in the school. They have resources for REACH for both advanced students and those children needing accommodations for learning problems and ADHD. You have to pay extra for those services. SJV recently added the REACH program, but it is my understanding that there are no services for advanced students, but they are offering services at added costs for kids with learning issues.
The families at SJV were not welcoming, and academics does not seem to be a top priority among the families. There are some good teachers over there if you can look past all of that. Athletic teams are not very strong due to the small school size. If you think you want your kids to go to CHS or SJA, the school feeds into St. Michael. They barely promote SJA or CHS. Some kids go to BRHS.
I agree with others suggesting St. Jude. Meet with the priest over there and see if they can help your family. Did you check out St. Thomas More if you are considering SJV? I wonder if St. Thomas More has openings.
The commute is easier from Oak Hills to SJV. However, I do not recommend SJV. I have a lot of experience with most of the feeder schools in the area. I could write a book as to why I would not recommend SJV. Generally speaking, the curriculum at the Catholic feeder schools is all about the same.
Mercy is doing a pretty good job. The priest over there is very invested in the school. They have resources for REACH for both advanced students and those children needing accommodations for learning problems and ADHD. You have to pay extra for those services. SJV recently added the REACH program, but it is my understanding that there are no services for advanced students, but they are offering services at added costs for kids with learning issues.
The families at SJV were not welcoming, and academics does not seem to be a top priority among the families. There are some good teachers over there if you can look past all of that. Athletic teams are not very strong due to the small school size. If you think you want your kids to go to CHS or SJA, the school feeds into St. Michael. They barely promote SJA or CHS. Some kids go to BRHS.
I agree with others suggesting St. Jude. Meet with the priest over there and see if they can help your family. Did you check out St. Thomas More if you are considering SJV? I wonder if St. Thomas More has openings.
This post was edited on 6/13/22 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 6/13/22 at 4:30 pm to BooHoo2
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Mercy would be easier to get to IMO, but it’s my pick regardless of traffic. SJV seems to be academically less rigorous- depending on your kids needs, this might be good or bad. Also, SJV has iron fencing all around the core of its campus making it feel like a prison.
Yes to the above. The content the teachers present is basically the same as all of the other feeder schools, but the kids are not held to a high enough standard. I don't think it's the fault of the teachers. The area surrounding SJV is not the safest.
Posted on 6/13/22 at 4:35 pm to Ytiga
Mercy is great, but larger. SJV is a good small school. Mercy just has potential to be better due to its size and more money flowing in. But that doesn’t make SJV bad. I would choose Mercy over SJV any time unless I wanted a smaller intimate school.
Posted on 6/13/22 at 4:37 pm to BooHoo2
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Also, SJV has iron fencing all around the core of its campus making it feel like a prison.
Every catholic school I can think of has fencing. Mercy, SJV, MBS, George, Jude, Aloysius, Holy Family, STM.
Posted on 6/13/22 at 4:45 pm to SixthAndBarone
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Mercy is great, but larger. SJV is a good small school. Mercy just has potential to be better due to its size and more money flowing in. But that doesn’t make SJV bad. I would choose Mercy over SJV any time unless I wanted a smaller intimate school.
Mercy does have more money.
We thought SJV had issues. The kids' behavior was a huge concern. That is a problem everywhere, but no one at the school seemed to know how to manage the behavior. There are a lot of shootings in the area. More so than a lot of the other schools. There were a lot of lockdowns. Not every day but a few a month. Almost all of the Catholic schools are gated for safety.
This post was edited on 6/13/22 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 6/13/22 at 4:49 pm to Ytiga
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Our house is in the Oak Hills
OLOM is more centrally located off of Government Street. SJV is a drive from Oak Hills. Have you considered Most Blessed Sacrament? That would be closer than either SJV or OLOL. Where are you going to work? St. George and St. Jude are much closer. St. Aloysius wouldn't be a terrible drive.
Posted on 6/13/22 at 5:51 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
OP here—unfortunately St. George. Aloysius and St. Jude don’t have the room. I have two kids so that makes it a bit harder and I would like to keep them at the same school.
I have been trying to get ahold of MBS but they are radio silent.
My work is closer to Mercy so it sounds like that is they way to go given my current options.
I appreciate all the help everyone!
I have been trying to get ahold of MBS but they are radio silent.
My work is closer to Mercy so it sounds like that is they way to go given my current options.
I appreciate all the help everyone!
Posted on 6/13/22 at 5:57 pm to CaptainsWafer
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Mercy or SJV (really our only two options due to full class sizes for the upcoming year).
I guess you didn’t read the entire post
Posted on 6/13/22 at 5:59 pm to Ytiga
Oak Hills is actually considered St Jude Parrish. You will be fine at Mercy. During commute, learn your how to cut thru Tara. Will be a huge time saver.
Posted on 6/13/22 at 6:12 pm to Ytiga
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unfortunately St. George. Aloysius and St. Jude don’t have the room. I have two kids so that makes it a bit harder and I would like to keep them at the same school.
It is worth a try to talk to Father Trey at St. Jude. YOu are in the geographic boundary of St. Jude. Otherwise, yes, Mercy is the way to go. I would go with Mercy over MBS both for the location and the school.
Posted on 6/13/22 at 6:32 pm to Ytiga
I live in Oak Hills and took my kids to SJV for several years. I can give you commute advice. Others have differing opinions of schools; I was happy with SJV. The class size is smaller. But you were also asking commute-wise.
The first thing is: the commute is doable.
On the way there, I found the best method was to stick to the major streets as traffic lights will work to your advantage. Namely: Siegen up thru Airline, hang a right at Coursey and then up O’Neal Lane to the back carpool entrance.
The next big thing is to leave a tad early (unless you’re doing “before care” and leaving early already). It is amazing what 10 minutes does to the traffic volume. While I had to drive more than most parents, I found the roads were lighter before the other carpoolers got going.
On the way back, I’d head down S. Harrells Ferry to Jones Creek to Tiger Bend and either go Pecue to Perkins, or head back to Siegen (but you have to get thru Parkview carpool traffic).
In the afternoons they’d go to extended care, followed by sports practice (coach sign out), so I’d get there around 4:30 and go back the ways I mentioned above.
Yes, Mercy would put you in the main commuter path. Also keep in mind, there are going to be I-10 lane reductions starting next year as they widen the interstate (all streets will be bad!).
The first thing is: the commute is doable.
On the way there, I found the best method was to stick to the major streets as traffic lights will work to your advantage. Namely: Siegen up thru Airline, hang a right at Coursey and then up O’Neal Lane to the back carpool entrance.
The next big thing is to leave a tad early (unless you’re doing “before care” and leaving early already). It is amazing what 10 minutes does to the traffic volume. While I had to drive more than most parents, I found the roads were lighter before the other carpoolers got going.
On the way back, I’d head down S. Harrells Ferry to Jones Creek to Tiger Bend and either go Pecue to Perkins, or head back to Siegen (but you have to get thru Parkview carpool traffic).
In the afternoons they’d go to extended care, followed by sports practice (coach sign out), so I’d get there around 4:30 and go back the ways I mentioned above.
Yes, Mercy would put you in the main commuter path. Also keep in mind, there are going to be I-10 lane reductions starting next year as they widen the interstate (all streets will be bad!).
Posted on 6/13/22 at 6:48 pm to Bubb
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I would not move to BR at all but if I had to, I wouldn't send my kids to schools across town (hours away). You will hate your life.
It’s ridiculous how the average OTer can’t follow simple instructions. OP is about BR schools comparison and yet we get people posting “don’t move to BR”.
Posted on 6/13/22 at 8:44 pm to TDFreak
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The first thing is: the commute is doable.
We also live very near Oak Hills. The commute to SJV is not bad at all because it is mostly reverse flow at that time of the morning. I would think it will take longer for you to get Mercy due to traffic, but if you work near Mercy, it seems like a no-brainer.
I think SJV has just sort of gone downhill in more recent years and then the pandemic did not help. The issues I mentioned are more in the middle school than the elementary school.
Posted on 6/13/22 at 9:20 pm to CallingBR
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The commute is easier from Oak Hills to SJV. However, I do not recommend SJV. I have a lot of experience with most of the feeder schools in the area. I could write a book as to why I would not recommend SJV.
Generally speaking, the curriculum at the Catholic feeder schools is all about the same. Mercy is doing a pretty good job. The priest over there is very invested in the school. They have resources for REACH for both advanced students and those children needing accommodations for learning problems and ADHD. You have to pay extra for those services. SJV recently added the REACH program, but it is my understanding that there are no services for advanced students, but they are offering services at added costs for kids with learning issues.
The families at SJV were not welcoming, and academics does not seem to be a top priority among the families. There are some good teachers over there if you can look past all of that. Athletic teams are not very strong due to the small school size.
If you think you want your kids to go to CHS or SJA, the school feeds into St. Michael. They barely promote SJA or CHS. Some kids go to BRHS. I agree with others suggesting St. Jude. Meet with the priest over there and see if they can help your family. Did you check out St. Thomas More if you are considering SJV? I wonder if St. Thomas More has openings.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I happen to disagree with almost all of this.
To the OP, I recommend you go visit both schools. I’m certain that you will be impressed with both as they are both good schools.
SJV is a small school…just a couple of classes per grade. Campus is unique and frankly the nicest in the city.
Mercy has more money. There are definitely advantages to that. Kids will get a great education.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 7:51 am to moneyg
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I happen to disagree with almost all of this.
To the OP, I recommend you go visit both schools. I’m certain that you will be impressed with both as they are both good schools.
SJV is a small school…just a couple of classes per grade. Campus is unique and frankly the nicest in the city.
Mercy has more money. There are definitely advantages to that. Kids will get a great education.
YOu happen to disagree with almost all of this? Really? Which part? Because it is pretty much all fact-based.
"The campus is the nicest in the city." That is your opinion. It is unique, and it is certainly not horrible. The trees are pretty, and the church itself is kind of cool. But the nicest in the city?! In my opinion, that's a huge stretch. Again, lack of money prevents the school part from having many resources.
Since I didn't get into our situation, I will just say that I am old, and in all of my years, I have never heard of or seen anything as poorly managed or crazy as what we experienced at that school. It was the admin and the priest. It really defied logic or common sense.
SJV is one of the few Catholic schools in the area that does not have a blue ribbon. I realize a lot of that is also academically driven. Math scores are low. They hire a lot of parents to teach. Most of the middle school faculty has retired or left in recent years. A lot of children have transferred out of the school too. To Mercy actually. If you care about blue ribbon status, MBS, SAS, SGS, St. Jude, all have earned one. Not sure about Mercy. To some extent, getting the status involves filling out a very lengthy packet, but the schools also have to have the scores to qualify.
The info about the REACH program is all true.
In our experience, the families at SJV start the school in preK and just are not welcoming to new families. If you have other info to share about the academics and athletics, by all means share.
And we never ever saw them promote SJA or CHS. It was always always SMHS. I could provide numerous examples of that.
As far as the commute, we made it every morning and afternoon coming from very near the Oak Hills area. We transferred from another Catholic school that was closer mileage-wise, but we always made better time getting to SJV in the morning. Most of the traffic was headed in the opposite direction.
I would agree that it is a good idea to visit both schools.
This post was edited on 6/14/22 at 7:56 am
Posted on 6/14/22 at 8:07 am to Ytiga
I grew up in Oak Hills and went to Mercy then Catholic High... It's a little drive but nothing unmanageable (depending on BR drivers of course)
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