Testimonials

"St. Philip to me is home. I attended grades 1-8. Now as a parent of 3 students, I continue to see what has always made St. Philip great. The teachers care and dedication to the students and school continues to shine in more ways than the classroom. The community of families always jumping in to help make events and experiences for the students memorable is also great to see."

Josh Brune

"St. Philip is truly an amazing school and community, and we are so grateful that both of our daughters have had the opportunity to be a part of it. From the very beginning, they were welcomed with open arms, supported, encouraged, and made to feel like they truly belonged. Their positive experiences at St. Philip have helped shape who they are, build their confidence, and open the door to so many wonderful opportunities both inside and outside of school. We will always be incredibly thankful for the teachers, staff, families, and entire St. Philip community for the impact they have had on both of our girls."

Brandy Neace

"My husband and I have 4 children and have been a part of the St. Philip community for nearly 10 years. Our first born can excel in any scenario but our second born son had a much more difficult time. We attended public school in Kenton county prior to our time at St. Philip. Our son was was diagnosed with Autism and by the 3rd grade he could not read or write. We were told by doctors he would likely not function in society at the rate he was going and we were turned away from any real help in the public school. I can remember crying on the phone to my grandparents at the time that he was going to get lost in the public school system. Private school was not an option for our family as we were a single income family. My grandfather attended St. Philip many years ago and mentioned that it was a more affordable school option. We took that leap of faith and sold our home and moved to Melbourne. Within our sons first school year the teachers at St. Philip had completely caught our son up to grade level. Over the years at St. Philip the teachers and staff hand held our family through his most difficult years. That very same child who we were told would likely not have a place in society is now a damage control man in the United States Navy. 

This is not the only way St. Philip showed up for our family. In 2023 I became very ill and was diagnosed with a terminal disease. St. Philip provided months worth of meals to my family. The parents of St. Philip showed up to take our children to and from school and sporting activities. They helped to provide Christmas dinner and gifts for our children during a time that we didn’t know if I would be here day to day.

St. Philip has been the biggest blessing in my families life. We have made lifelong friendships in this small community. We spend most of our free time volunteering at the school and church not out of obligation but out of pure enjoyment. We love that we are able to be so hands on with our children’s education."

Jennifer Heck