St Augustine's Catholic Religious Education Center

This school has been a godsend for us.  Saint Augustine-This is a small private Catholic school called St. Augustine right here in Culver City.  They have a preschool through 8th grade.  It was very difficult to move him but he has grown to love it.  The small class size, structure, simplicity, and routine have really put him at ease. One does not need to be Catholic to attend.The school is very diverse culturally; Latino, Asian, Indian, and Black. I would guess at least 75% of students of color.  The teaching staff is mostly Latino and white.  The director, Dr. Nguyen, is a very smart, proactive, and considerate person.  She personally spends time with Andre and other students to accommodate them.  Andre personally gives her a glowing review and I can tell you that is authentic.So, it lacks bells and whistles but the teachers are professional and effective. They just combined the classes in 1-2 and 3-4th grades.  This is beneficial for offering extended learning for advanced kids.  It also offers collaboration, re-teaching, and scaffolding for the kids who need assistance in specific areas.  The teachers work to develop the student's autonomy and independence.  They encourage critical thought and deep thinking with project-based assignments that I like!  I am an elementary school teacher and I really appreciate the staff here.My kid´s Culver City public school had a ratio of 32:1 in fourth grade.  He was having behavior and attention problems and I thought it might be the class size and distractions. It was.  Looking forward, the ratio is 36:1 in middle school.  Additionally, there were safety and security concerns in the middle school so I did not want him to attend.   So we did move him in the middle of the school year but we are so glad we did.
Feb 28th, 2023

Such a great school! Principal is very very dedicated in the school in the students. Very informative about what's going on. I love it!!!!!!!
Nov 17th, 2019

We have been a part of the St. Augustine family for 4 years, since our child started in Preschool at 2yrs old. The schedule is great for working parents, because they offer full day classes, with after school care. The teachers and other parents create a small network of support for our kids.There is also added music lessons on Fridays (for nominal cost).The requirement for volunteer hours keep us plugged in and connected with the school.Our child loves the teachers and the activities
Nov 3rd, 2018

I have my two boys enrolled in this school. The principal Dr. Nguyen is hard-working and dedicated to the students. She has helped implement a faith-based global curriculum, guiding students to pursue service with the moral compass of a Catholic education. The academics are top-notch with dedicated teachers and parents. My boys have both learned to read by kindergarten! Mrs. Ana and Mr. Clark are exceptional teachers. All the teachers, pastor, and staff should be commended for their excellent work.
Oct 7th, 2018

Jul 31st, 2018