Holy Angels Catholic Academy

Awesome RELIGIOUS school. (Catholic or not, you're child WILL get a religious education.) There's no options in Bay Ridge, so take it or leave it. No, you aren't getting that Public School Seat, so pay up!

Anyway, that's not the school's fault and does not affect this review.

My son's 4 and been going 3 months. The teacher is mostly awesome, albiet occasionally a bit unprofessional in her dealings with me. I'll cut her some slack, her days are very long. My son is learning a lot, seems happy and all the children seem very lively. There's always some beautiful art project to take home, if not several. The cost is minimal, about $600 a month with obligatory fund raiser stuff and tuition. Not a bad deal at all. but... then again, there's all that stuff they don't tell you about. All that stuff comes home in you're tiny child's adorable little book bag every night.

Monday; A note school will be closed AGAIN this Friday. Yes, it was closed for 2 days last week, and will be closed for 2 next wk, but you're work will understand... right? Also, send a $15 check for a book author peddling books coming Wednesday. Tues; A lovely letter mandating flu shots, with documentation immediately. And an email saying Santa is coming to the school and costs money, so don't be late paying up. Wed; A letter saying to bring specific food in for turkey dinner at the school. Seriously?! Oh, and did you get that flu shot yet?! Thursday; Don't forget the food. Or the money for Santa, or the flu shot. Here's that book you bought. Now it's time for School photos, that's another $50, and also- We need $100 for some dinner next week and you should attend the parent meet up on Monday.

It just gets to be a bit overwhelming.