A Love Letter: Why Families Choose This Private School in the Berryessa Neighborhood
- Jessica Paige Glenn
- 4 days ago
- 4 min read
It is the love that keeps you up at night researching schools.The love that compares programs, asks hard questions, and weighs every decision carefully.The love that wants safety, structure, kindness, challenge, and joy — all at once.
That kind of love makes choosing a school one of the most important decisions a family will make.
When parents search for a private school in the Berryessa neighborhood, they are not just comparing academics. They are asking something deeper:
Will my child be safe here?
Will they be known?
Will they grow into who they are meant to be?
As we approach Valentine’s Day, the parents in our community honored us with love notes of their own. They reflected on why they love St. Victor School — and why they believe it is the best school for the person they love most: their child.
Here is what they shared.
Love Begins With Trust
In the Berryessa neighborhood of San Jose, trust is built through relationships.
One parent shared:
"My wife is a parishioner of St. Victor Church, and she told me about St. Victor School. We also have an intelligent friend who attended St. Victor School when she was younger and shared that she liked attending St. Victor School."
For many families, the search for the right private school begins with a recommendation. A parish connection. An alum who speaks fondly of their years here. A friend who quietly says, “You should look at St. Victor.”
In a world of rankings and review sites, trust still travels best by word of mouth.
Love Protects
Before rigor.
Before enrichment.
Before advanced math pathways or technology integration.
Parents want to know their children are safe.
One family reflected:
"What stands out to me about St. Victor School compared to other schools is that it puts kids' safety first and has a friendly, caring atmosphere."
Safety here is not only physical. It is emotional. It is a campus where students are greeted by name. Where classrooms are calm and structured. Where expectations are clear and consistent.
Another parent added:
"I love St. Victor School because I know my children are safe, they learn a lot without too much stress, and they have fun learning."
When families look for the best private schools in Berryessa, what they are often seeking is this balance strong learning without the burnout. Our students emerge prepared for the academic challenges they will face as well as the study skills and the drive the will need to succeed.
Another parent added:
"I love St. Victor School because I know my children are safe, they learn a lot without too much stress, and they have fun learning."
When families look for the best private schools in Berryessa, what they are often seeking is this balance strong learning without the burnout. Our students emerge prepared for the academic challenges they will face as well as the study skills and the drive the will need to succeed.
Love Guides With Structure and Kindness
Choosing a private school in the Berryessa neighborhood often comes down to balance.
One parent described what they were searching for:
"Originally, we enrolled my son in St. Victor School because we were not happy with his old school. We wanted a place where discipline is expected, kindness is promoted, and excellence is celebrated."
At St. Victor School, discipline is not harshness. It is clarity. Kindness is not softness. It is strength. Excellence is not exclusivity. It is growth.
From our preschool program (beginning at age 3 for fully potty-trained students) through elementary and junior high, expectations remain steady and supportive.
In preschool, children learn social-emotional skills, early language development, pattern recognition, and the rhythms of a structured day.
In kindergarten, phonics and sight words build strong readers, while collaborative learning fosters confidence. We continue to build on these skills in the elementary grades for reading comprehension and STEM pathways.
In junior high, abstract and hands-on learning deepen critical thinking, and advanced math pathways challenge students to stretch further.
The environment evolves. The mission does not.
Love Celebrates Growth
The truest measure of a school is not what it promises but what it changes.
One parent shared:
"I keep my kids at St. Victor School because I have seen a big change in them. My fourth grader is happier, more organized, and more confident. My preschooler talks more now and says he loves his teachers."
Growth here is visible.
It is academic: with 80–90% of students typically meeting or exceeding California standards.
It is personal: students becoming more organized, more articulate, more confident.
It is spiritual: growing as Children of Faith, Lifelong Learners, and Caring & Responsible Citizens.
Families searching for a Catholic school in the Berryessa neighborhood often hope for exactly this: steady transformation over time.
The Best Private School in the Berryessa Neighborhood Is the One That Loves Your Child
When parents search online for a private school in the Berryessa neighborhood, they may type “best.”
But “best” looks different for every family.
For many of our parents, it looks like:
A safe campus.
A friendly, caring atmosphere.
Discipline paired with dignity.
Excellence without unnecessary stress.
Teachers who not only know their child’s name, but know their interests.
A preschool-through-8th-grade journey rooted in faith and strong academics.
This Valentine’s Day, we are humbled by the love our families shared with us.
Because at the heart of every decision to enroll at St. Victor School is a simple truth:
Parents choose this school because they love their children deeply.
And we are honored to walk alongside them in that love.
Charger today. Leader tomorrow. Christ always.
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