Olney Elementary is a great school to work at or send your children to. The administration is…read moresupportive and organized, teachers are dedicated and students are respectful. The school is way too big for it's building so there are a number of trailers and off site buildings used to house everyone. There is a church 5 min away on Roosevelt Blvd used for K and 1st grade. The church across the street is used for 2nd grade, and the main building is for older students.

My child is in her 2nd year at the Wetherill School and we couldn't be happier. It is such a warm,…read morewelcoming community and I love seeing how engaged she is every day. The Montessori mixed age classrooms allow the children to progress as they grow. Last year my daughter would get help from the older children and now I see how proud she is to be able to help the younger ones. The teachers are amazing at guiding the children as they do their "work" of playing and learning. I love that they go outside even when the weather is not perfect. They have a large playground area and a beautiful natural environment. Once your child begins kindergarten, they have a full-day program available as well as a very popular afternoon enrichment for the kids who attend a morning half-day program. Highly recommend!

Wetherill is a very special place and warm environment for our children. It offers a great…read moreeducational foundation based on Montessori and the Reggio Emilia approach, current research and child development. However, we also love that the school encourages creative free play and exploration. It has a very nurturing environment and there is a huge focus on our children's emotional development and confidence. We also love that it embraces the outdoors.

I live in the neighborhood and have kids myself. This school produces the most disrespectful, rude…read moreand now unintelligent kids for our city. They are the 3rd worse in SPP scores out of ALL Philadelphia Charter Schools. From constant trouble makers when they leave school, gathering on small streets and harassing people as they walk by to the profanity laced general conversation which is daily in front of their schools when it lets out to now police activity having to control their behavior in the subway. The fact that in and out of school they are at the bottom of the barrel should be a walk up call to the city and state and they should close this school down. Clearly it is not doing what a Charter School is supposed to do and that is be better then the public school.

Great environment, students are wonderful!!! This is a very eco friendly school, teaching students…read moremore than just a general education. Thumbs up!!

The Haverford School is one of the premier educational organizations anywhere, providing its…read morestudents with a top notch education and emphasizing the importance of being a strong writer.

Class of '95 here…read more What can I say about this place? A decade plus removed from it, I don't keep in touch with many of the people, though not for their own fault or mine. I value the education I got here tremendously - from Mr Duffany's excruciating but valuable sentence diagram the the late Señor Laserna's Spanish, which lasts with me still. I loved rowing crew and Doc Kinney's art class/introspective therapy sessions, could have done without some of the cookie-cutter jackasses and senses of entitlement. But all in all it was a good school for the area, one I think of with mostly fond memories, and I wish only the best for this place.

Our daughter attended KO12 for kindergarten and two years of summer camps (2024-2025). We loved it!…read moreThe teachers and staff are loving and meet your child where they are, and our daughter thrived in kindergarten despite being a little younger than 5 years old when she began. They go out a lot during both the regular school year and in summer camp, walking all over to nearby parks, squares, and pools.

I highly recommend Kids on 12th. Both of my children have thrived under the direction of the…read moreteachers and leadership here at the school. My oldest has been here almost 3 years and my 2nd almost 1 year, both African American. As a single mother dropping my children off has been one less worry. Even during interviewing for better opportunities and running late on public transportation sending messages through their app provided made me feel at ease. Always getting a response and a simple take your time or no rush. When picking up my children its always hard to get them to leave. As the school is not only a classroom setting but have individual spaces for free play, a library, room for movies and basically an indoor gym. I like their concept here because if my children need a couple minutes to calm their energy the teachers allow for them to go to a more intimate space to still learn but also gather themselves. When I arrive at the school the owner or teacher at the time is always graceful in how they communicate the day. I do appreciate this very much here at the school. My kids always want to go back. Even out of school and we are close by they mention their school. Oh! They provide detailed reports on your child's progress and future planning for continued success as well. All teachers are hands on. Even if a teacher works with their individual group he/she will step in to assist. Its good to see that because our children are not perfect everyday. I like to see how the teachers will respond if I am not around. I like their style here. If you want your kids busy, doing hands on projects then you are at the right place. Holiday season is my favorite. The hold a lot of potlucks where I have friended many other parents. A few who are my good friends now. We do play dates out of school. Another favorite is when I get to buy my kids art. Even if all i have is a quarter(you get the point) just a fun activity. Also bringing in guest speakers, local field trips. They are creative in getting everyone involved. If you are a introverted parent that may change. You will find yourself really opening up. Highly recommend! Great location, Diverse, Affordable, caring!

No one has reviewed the whole of haddon heights' school district yet? I grew up in Haddon Heights,…read morewent to preschool at the Methodist church on garden ave, elementary at 7th Ave, and then junior and senior high school at the Haddon Heights High School (HHHS) all six years from seventh grade thru twelfth. I suppose its not something you should review on yelp since I'm sure there's tons of school reviews elsewhere. But in general, and I can honestly say this, the schools did not prepare me for the future that I, personally, knew I was heading for. Because I test pretty well and have a real knack for retaining information, they tried to enter me into honors which I immediately dropped out of due to the amount of work expected from me. I was a fairly lazy student, you see. Also, most of my junior and senior years were wasted by the teachers telling me that I HAD to go to college and that I HAD to do projects relating to the colleges I was applying to. I applied to none in total. It basically ruined those last two years and I let my grades plummet in every class, especially english. I recognize that college is important for those planning on going right from high school. I also recognize that my teachers did not seem to give even the slightest care that I wasn't that sort of student those last two years. I ended up needing to be brided by my mother to graduate rather than drop out and test for my GED. The high point of my time in the haddon heights school district as a student was the guidance counselors. They aren't even called that anymore because it isn't P.C. enough or something. But my entire time, from kindergarten to senior year I managed to have an adult to talk to about anything that might possible be bothering me. That's something that helped in every way. Honestly, I can thank my high school guidance counselor for a lot but mainly the fact that he just sat and listened. Most parents need to pay for that sort of therapy.

We love Berwyn Montessori. Our children love going here and they learn so much whenever they do…read more Mary is wonderful and focuses on skills that are lost in our public school system today like cursive hand writing which is so good for hand strength. The children are fascinated by all of the different Montessori work and come home happy everyday they attend. I couldn't be happier with our choice of going here.

I have been at Berwyn Montessori for over 10 years with two children attending. Before coming to…read moreBerwyn I looked at 17 alternatives and sat in the classrooms of all of them for an extended period prior to selecting Berwyn Montessori. My experience is that Mrs. Shultz is the ultimate caregiver and her team are exceptional. They taught my children how to approach life, how to learn, and always ensured their safety. My first child had ADHD challenges and was dyslexic and brilliant (145 IQ), my second child was legally blind. Both are doing incredible in school and life due to Berwyn. They learned math, reading, writing, social studies, biology, and cursive, and advanced in social skills and manners beyond their peers. Each did better throughout grade school because of the foundation this institution provided. I can truly say neither child would be as successful as they are today without the care and guidance she provided. They celebrate and respect the cultural differences between families (mine is Hispanic) and learn the customs of Chinese New Year, Divalli and Yom Kippur. My 16-year-old still reaches out to her for direction and advice. My 11-year-old still asks to go to her summer camp over other potentially more exciting camp options. The children design and pick their graduation performances (speeches, songs, and dances) themselves and learn to speak in front of others and express their individuality and their views. They make their own pinatas and cakes for all of the parties. We have attended every graduation since 2009 except one and all were safe, fun, family activities. Mrs. Schultz has always put our family first, has never shown any political bias to our kids, and brings the kind of experience of child development that you cannot find in any of the big-box institutions. Her safety so far exceeds the standard and your child will be a well-behaved, self-aware, deeply educated member of our society. You will not find this elsewhere.

The Philadelphia area has an incredible variety of great schools--both public and private--so it…read moreoften comes down to "fit"--for your child/children and for your family. My husband and I toured and researched many schools in the area when our kids were first starting school and in the end, we decided Shipley was the perfect fit for us and for our children. I'll also add that as they have grown & evolved as learners (and they are very different kids), the fit still feels right for both. We were looking for a strong academic program, but our family believes that education is not just about test scores. Preparing our children for success in life is about values, self-confidence, friendships, and respect ....as well as excellent academics. We found that educational mission at Shipley. Also, as our kids have gotten older (now in middle & high school), I appreciate the "positive peer culture" that exists at Shipley. As they begin to look more to their classmates & teammates for cues about how to behave and what choices to make, I am grateful that their circles of friends take school seriously and care about the community they are part of. It is truly the teachers and coaches and other adults in the community that make Shipley so special. Yes, there are great facilities (as there are at most of the schools in this area) but it is the faculty that sets Shipley apart. They truly know my kids--their strengths, their weaknesses, ways to motivate them, where to support them, and when to push them outside of their comfort zone... They also embrace and celebrate the many different ways children learn. The teachers are just fabulous--they are proactive and engaged in student life and they respond to each child's needs--at whatever point they are in their academic and social development. The curriculum is responsive to the needs of the students while the academic vision is always pushing the envelope. Shipley does not have one model of a "successful graduate" that they are teaching towards - rather the teachers strive to find each student's unique gifts and talents and then help them become the best versions of themselves, in a holistic way. I really like that about Shipley, and I see my kids (who are so different from each other) developing along their own tracks and finding success and confidence in doing so.

I graduated from The Shipley School in 2013 and my four years there as a student were the most…read morememorable and growth stimulating years of my life. When people think of Shipley they have assumptions of the demographics of the community. I admit I did. I myself come from the inner-city and a middle class income, and was nervous entering. Nevertheless, I never felt different. Shipley is a welcoming community, one that accepts everyone, that grants chances to those chances aren't usually given, Shipley is a community here to help prepare its students for the future. There is support beyond measure from the teachers, administration, students, families, everyone, because we are one. Before Shipley I didn't know what it meant to be selfless, however once put into the community I learned the meaning and I begin to embody it in everyday life. Growing up in the city and going to school there it was like a being a crab in the barrel, no matter how close you were to the top, someone pulled you down. I was never taught to uplift others. Instead I focused on myself and my own success. Shipley showed me to be successful I need a team and to uplift others because their success is just as important as mine. As I finish college and begin to truly embark on this journey of life I am nothing but grateful for Shipley building the foundation of the young woman I am today. I have defied statistics and because of the risks they encouraged me to take. I have gained a confidence that can never be broken. I will never again think of myself as a crab in the barrel. I am an individual who matters. Most importantly I know I am never alone in this world and I will forever use the teams I build over time to create success of everyone involved.