Bishop John Carroll School

I'm honestly thankful that I'm FAR AWAY from this school since I graduated. Throughout my time there, students either fell victim to verbal and emotional abuse or were the perpetrators. Not to mention that the teachers would be aware and purposely not take any kind of action, and don't even get me started on the old principal who was there from 2009- 2017. I was targeted so much that I actually fell into a very depressive state (from the age of 11-14) and truly hated going to school everyday so much, that I would wish something bad would happen that would transfer me out. I don't know I managed to pull the little strength I had to actually graduate, but I was so GRATEFUL to finally leave the HELL I went through behind me.
I'm not sure how the school life is now, but I feel it's in my right to give my honest feedback of what I went through. Trust me, I wish I could give this school NO STARS if I had the option.

BJCS IS AN AMAZING SCHOOL BJCS is a very small and intimate Catholic school; the classes have approximately 20-25 children. The academics are incredible and only getting better; new science lab, new library, lots of improvements. They are ranked first in the latest listing of schools in OKC. Finished first in 2012 City-wide Science Fair; an amazing achievement since they competed with much larger private schools with substantially larger budgets (befriended by large corporations & extremely wealthy people).

VALUES, ATMOSPHERE BJCS's greatest strength is the focus on positive behavior, attitude, and responsibility. The atmosphere is welcoming and open. There is a down-to-earth attitude that is pervasive. All families and children are treated equally; there is no preferential treatment. We have some of the oldest families in OKC, some very wealthy, and it is a non-issue. No one cares what car the family owns or doesn't own, where someone lives, or what shoes they wear. Background, ethnicity, financial situation are non-issues. No one cares, including the students. Differences are accepted and embraced. The focus is on behavior and academics.

DIVERSITY IS EMBRACED The population of BJCS is very diverse, with a variety of backgrounds, demographic, and socio-cultural factors: Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Hispanic, African-American, wealthy, middle class, single parents, traditional families, Catholic, and non-Catholic. No matter the background, what is consistent is the high level of parental involvement, and their focus on their children's education.

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR BJCS has a different atmosphere that feels like a throwback to a simpler time. Because the school and classes are so small, it forces the students to interact with everyone. The result is that it feels more like a family; students are close-knit and lack the worldliness of some peers. Being thoughtful is valued. Negative behavior isn’t cool.
As an example: Last May, we had a sleep-over for my daughter's 11th birthday party. All 10 girls in her class were invited and all came to the party. Several friends had horror stories about parties at other schools. They all suggested that I take away the girl's phones at the beginning of the party because they would spend all night calling boys, harassing kids, not being involved; sneaking out; egging & tping houses. It didn’t happen. First of all, all 10 girls were invited, and everyone came to the party. All had phones but they rarely used them. The girls are to the age that they are starting to like boys and have crushes, but that's all. They aren't having sex, drinking or doing drugs. They are somewhat naïve, but that isn’t a bad thing. They are in 6th grade. They are still kids and they act like good kids.

BEST DECISION My daughter is in the 6th grade and has thrived. Sending her to Bishop John Carroll School was one of the best decisions we ever made. Their influence has had a tremendous impact on her character. She is academically strong in all subjects, writes well, is able to discuss difficult subjects clearly and rationally; and she get along well with people from all walks of life. She is becoming a dynamic and confidant leader. Most important, she is a caring and thoughtful person. I will be eternally grateful to their influence in helping mold her into such a person.

This school is awesome! The education is top notch and the athletics program is really on the rise!

I haven't quite started going there yet but I am looking forward to it everyone there is nice.There is high quality staff education cleanliness two thumbs up and 5 stars.

John Carroll is a great school, both my kids go there,best teachers=best students.If you want your kids to get a good education this is the place to be.