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My prior review and experience is very outdated…read more When do you speak up? When do you ponder the silence? I am Quaker so in the local Quaker community I learn much about current Westtown teacher and student experiences, and I have sent my child to summer camp here (it is not exclusive to matriculating students but it usually is 99.9% matriculating students) and unfortunately it reflected the opinions below. As someone from my Meeting said, "Don't send your child to Westtown; it's turned so snobby and no Quakers go there anymore." As another local Quaker (whose child attended and left) said, "It's been bought out by nouveau riche with no values and major snobbery." Elitism is the antithesis of the Quaker belief that everyone is equal. I was saddened and surprised to hear that about a school I never thought would condone it. I've spoken with staff holding the same opinion in recent years. Does this cherished institution that has stood for so much good suddenly need endowment more than integrity? That's not how I was raised. I know only one parent of an upper school student, who is happy with the school, but she is getting a steep aid package and she is not Quaker so she isn't looking for Quaker values. It's a shame. I practice integrity and the other SPICES, which should be a fit. (No, we did not apply but I'm sad to think we never will given how things have changed.) My family has a long legacy at this school but new money seems to be the priority.

Beautiful campus, especially in the fall!…read more Sports fields are large and spread out, but no netting so balls get lost into the woods and/or roll down the hill - away from the hill.

The entire staff here is amazing, from the administration to the teachers. My daughter is in Ms…read more Flanagan's Pre-K class, and the other day she literally told me, "Dad, I love school." I'm a teacher myself, and I can see how much thought and planning Ms. Flanagan puts into her teaching. She communicates constantly and I can tell that my daughter loves and feels safe with her. My daughter is four, and the other night we were sitting down at the kitchen table writing her list of favorite Christmas songs and saying words in Spanish. I feel so blessed that my daughter is able to learn here every day!

We've had the joy of sending both our children to this school--our daughter last year(Pre-K 2) and…read morenow our son (Pre-K) and the experience has been nothing short of incredible. My son wakes up excited to go every single morning, which speaks volumes about how nurturing, engaging, and supportive the environment is. The teachers are truly involved and attentive, and the academic curriculum is exceptional--it truly prepares your child for the next level with confidence. I'm especially grateful for the individualized support and regular updates we receive about our child's progress. We couldn't be happier with our experience here!

I was a student here almost 12 years ago, and the fact that they have glowing reviews on other…read morewebsites shocks me. I had maybe 2 good teachers throughout my time there, and then once I hit 3rd grade it all went down hill. I was having a difficult time learning, and wasn't a great student. I was diagnosed with a learning disability (which was actually misdiagnosed) and started an IEP. I swear, once I got the IEP, that's when things got worse. The teachers I had (from 3rd to 5th grade) looked down on anyone that had a disability, and treated them completely different from the other kids. I remember teachers talking to me more slowly because they thought I was too stupid to comprehend what they were saying, and often having a condescending tone as well. I also remember being called out in front of the whole class several times for habits I had a difficult time controlling, such as fidgeting in my chair or biting my nails (anxiety). This didn't happen to just me, this happened to other kids that they thought were stupid just because they have some sort of learning disability. Also, unless you were known to be well liked/popular, or were in the gifted program (and perhaps both), they didn't like you or care about you. Any claims of bullying were not taken seriously, and they often told victims that they bring it upon themselves. Hopefully some of the old hags I had for teachers have retired and are far away from developing today's young minds. Maybe Penn Wood has changed for the better since I was there, but I highly doubt it. If you have a child with a disability, even if it's very mild and makes them only slightly different from their peers, spend the extra money to send them to a different school where they won't be blatantly discriminated against and made to feel like they're absolutely worthless and stupid on a daily basis.

Went here for 11 years. The school was amazing. They even gave all of us a chance to speak at…read moregraduation. Out of my 363 kids, I was chosen. Palcs Makes it Possible!

The communication with the administration is non-existent; they never respond back to you. The…read moreteachers give way too much work for the students to watch via video and then complete. They refuse to modify any of the coursework, that is all regular work, for Special Needs population that are placed in regular classrooms. They accept IEP's, but don't follow them, because they don't have proper supports nor graduate on IEP goals. They don't listen to the parent's concerns, they just want to do what they want to move the child forward to their standards in their biased views. This is not an acceptable school for any Special Needs child, no support from teachers or administration.

What an amazing school. The teachers are so caring, my child loves them all . My child is always…read moreexcited about going to school & I am always amazed by what she tells me she has learned when she comes home. www.concordfriendspreschool.com

The principal is rude and unprofessional. Poor leadership by ECC director and principal. Both…read moreare judgmental and uneducated in regard to children who need educational support plans. My child came home every day sad and reporting was yelled at by teacher. Teacher also unsupportive and used punishment instead of support. Do not recommend if you are looking for a nurturing environment to support your child's emotional wellness.