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Parent
Sep 2, 2024

Parent

Horrible

As a parent who once placed my trust in St. Dominic's for my daughter's education, I am filled with deep regret and pain over the torment she endured there. This school is nothing short of a disaster. The hiring practices are clearly flawed, as the staff they employ seem more intent on harming students than helping them. The teachers target and belittle students, stripping away their confidence with cruel words and actions. These so-called teachers spend their free time gossiping about the students whom they are supposed to guide and support. Their lack of professionalism and empathy is appalling. If your daughter struggles with mental health issues, I urge you not to send her to this school. The counsellors here are not only unhelpful, but they also violate the basic rule of confidentiality by passing on your child's personal struggles among staff as if it were gossip. Their lack of concern for vulnerable students' well-being is both disappointing and harmful. My daughter has come home in tears more times than I can remember, overwhelmed by the mistreatment and lack of respect she faced on a daily basis from both teachers and students. One of my biggest regrets was sending her to St. Dominic's, where she was subjected to constant negativity and distrust. The clear favouritism and targeting at this school is unacceptable and must be addressed. I know that the school staff is well aware of these issues, and it's about time they took action to repair the harm that has been caused to many students. This review comes from a place of deep hurt and rage. St. Dominic's must do better, our children deserve better than the mistreatment and harm that has become the norm at this school.
Other
Aug 8, 2024

READ !!

The teachers are incredibly rude and really harsh with their words. I have had something said to me that was incredulously inappropriate and just shocking to me, and yet I have not gotten an apology. Overall, there are many things I can say about the teachers and this whole school, but I will just leave this one statement. PS: If you are wanting to send your daughters here, just make sure that they have amazing mental health and are happy with what they look like, because I assure you. Your daughter will never be the same again. If I could give St. Dominic's Catholic College a rating lower than my own grave, I would. Happy school hunting!
Former Student
Aug 29, 2023

She is mean, rude, and doesn't care about a damn ting

THIS OLD ASS BITCH WON'T SIT HER ASS DOWN AND STFU, I HAVE BEEN WORKING MY ASS OFF ON A TASK AND SHE COMES UP TO ME. AND SHE SAYS, "Hypothetically you should have been done by now, do you want a Tuesday suspension?" LIKE BITCH YOUR NOT AS OLD AS THE QUEEN >:O
Student
Jun 10, 2023

FUCK THIS SCHOOL!!!!! BURN TO THE GROUND

i hate this school. i can already feel my anger bubbling up at the thought of this school, i hate the associate principal, shes an actual infuriating bitch. along with ms ah ken. shes built like an actual upside down triangle and never leaves students alone. she goes on and on for ages about nothing and makes big deals about everything, i hope she gets fired js like ms heffy and her bitch ass teacher friends. she rants about students skirts being short i.e : js like her lifespan. this school is so dramatic over NOTHING!! do not send ur daughter here unless u want her to kill herself in rage. to the teachers listed in this, stop being bitchesss
Former Student
Feb 26, 2023

Disappointing school.

The poorest school ever, though we are a catholic school, our Muslim students were required to remove their hijabs because it wasn’t part of our uniform.
Staff are highly homophobic, they moved students into different classes because they found out they were dating. We are taught abortion and same-sex marriage isn’t tolerated.
They do not care about mental health and bullies, as they only care about the school reputation. They won’t do anything except send you to the school counseler and the bullies are let off the hook.
Staff are always stressed out and take it out on students.

Parents sending their child to the school, thinking that they’re getting a good education and well-being are being fooled because even public school is better than the school.
Student
Jun 22, 2022

The staff needs to open their eyes

This school is okay. The academics part is pretty good and the student community is really good! (for the most part) Most of my issue comes from how the school deals with things. If a student is being rude to another one the teacher somehow only sees a problem when they say something back. In which case, both students get in trouble. The school staff is fine with students picking on each other as long as it doesn't start a fight. 'Bad behavior' is tolerated far more than it should be. Students can get away with whatever they want if they don't make it obvious. That wouldn't be such a big issue if the school dealt with bullies correctly. This isn't all of the staff, some teachers are incredibly nice and don't have this issue. (p.s) there is more I wont go into for now.)
Student
Jun 22, 2022

Deal with bullies.

Would be a good school. The community is good on the most half, and the school has excellent performing arts. But the way they deal with bullies is absolutely useless. Instead of trying to discipline the bullies, they send the victims to counseling to "build resilience".

In other words, they are trying to get the victims to get used to abuse while the teachers learn to adapt to the bad behavior. The associate principal asked an 11-year-old if they watched porn because she found out the student was gay... P.S tuck shop is overpriced
Former Student
May 26, 2021

St dom

Depressing, teachers didn’t care, got yelled at for just being depressed.
Forced to smile, compliment people, hug.
Student
Mar 6, 2021

My experience

I had a very rough years there.
Bad experience.
Made me more depressed.
Lunch time and morning tea very boring if you don’t have friends.
It’s better if you’re smart so it’s easier for you.
You have to fit in.
Teachers are the not good
(In my experience).
Student
Aug 29, 2020

It’s okay

It is okay. They don’t really offer as many credits for NCEA as other schools do, but the teachers are there to help, so it’s less painful. Their ways for handling Covid-19/home learning and their continuous connection they had with us was really strong.
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