Superficial is all I have to say. What Bishop Shanahan preaches and what they teach are two very different philosophies. If you send your children to this school expect to become frustrated and irate with the administration and their actions rather frequently. I plan to send my children to a catholic
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Posted by a student on 11/03/09
We have been very pleased overall with Shanahan. The academics are tough but that is what you should expect. We are confident that our kids will be ready for college. We have not had any run ins with the principal - in fact, the few personal interactions we've had with her have been very pleasant
... Read more and she showed a great deal of interest in how our child was doing and how we liked the school. I hear complaints about not enough funding for sports - perhaps that could be better but there is a nice football stadium, tennis courts and athletic fields. Its a beautiful campus that seems to be very well run and very focused on educating its students. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/07/09
Before considering other schools I highly recommend Bishop Shanahan. I put three kids thought and 2 have graduated from Penn and 1 Villanova Law. Great prep for college.
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Posted by a parent on 06/17/09
Before considering this school, I highly recommend that perspective parents talk to other parents. We have pulled our kids from this school. There are some fundemental problems with the administration. The atmosphere is not conducive for learning.
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/08
I have a child that is going to be senior and I have been very disappointed with the administration and the teaching staff. I do not see any respect given to the students nor to the parents by the principal and some of the staff. When I entered the building one day I heard a nun yelling at a student
... Read more that could have been heard a mile away. I found it to be very unprofessional and am now wondering what are they teaching the children. I will say they have a good fine arts program but forget it if you play sports. I do not think the administration could care less if there was a sports program. They don't even have an assembly where the athletes can get there awards or varsity letters. Very sad in my opinion. I will be happy when my child graduates! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/28/08
I have to agree with the previous post. I have had two children graduate from Shanahan, my oldest this year, and I have found it to be a great school. The teachers are fantastic. They go above and beyond for these kids. The principal of the school is ok a little tough, but overall, the administration
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Posted by a parent on 05/29/08
I am absolutely irritated by the previous two comments about Bishop Shanahan. I have had four children attend Bishop Shanahan, two in the past three years, and I have found both the administration and teachers to be superb. The administration has clear cut rules and regulations. Unlike some schools,
... Read more when the students are wrong or misbehave, they are held accountable for their actions. The administration, specifically, the disciplinary, has brought to the school a level of respect and ownership. Unfortunately, at this school, parents argue because their under the mentality that their child can do no wrong. Teachers within this school are fantastic. This is shown with over 20 million dollars in scholarships given to the senior class this year. If you want your child to be taught not only academics, but trustworthiness and values, Shanahan is the place to be. I will be sending my youngest there next year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/29/08
I am a parent whose children have attended Shanahan for the past ten years. The atmopshere has changed dramatically in the last seven years under the leadership of the current principal. Kindness and Christianity are not practiced at the school anymore. Demerits are thrown around for such minor offenses
... Read more that they have lost their value. I am offended by the punative and negative atmospere throughout the school. It was made worse by the addition of a new disciplinarian two years ago. The school atmosphere fosters fear, anger, resentment, and distrust. I will not send my youngest children to this school nor will I contribute any more financially. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/20/08
School would benefit from a parent feedback survey as well as student feedback for future improvements of this school. s great Fine Arts, but curriculum is rigid. Discipline policy is very evident and a focus of this program often creates an atmosphere of dishonesty as opposed to building up youth a
... Read more positive manner very frustrating at times. Able to work with individual teachers and guidance, but the system has been a dissapointment. Not sure if they can keep up with the best of education. You get the point good luck to all. Really glad this is almost over this year2008!! manner Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/13/08
There is an incredible double standard at this school -- they teach Christian charity but rarely do the teachers/administration practice Christian charity. As others have written, the principal is be arrogant and unapproachable. She is infalible in her mind. The fews times I've interfaced with faculty
... Read more and administration has been frustrating; it's difficult to deal with the arrogant 'my way or the highway' attitudes parents receive when they call with a question or comment to Shanahan High School . My only child only stays because of the friendships made with other students. No other child of mine will attend this 'Catholic Christian' (in words only, not in deeds) school. Why don't they practice what they preach? Read less
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Downingtown schools — Bishop Shanahan High School is located at 220 Woodbine Rd, Downingtown PA 19335. 220 Woodbine Rd is in the 19335 ZIP code in Downingtown, PA The school district for Bishop Shanahan High School is the Archdiocese Of Phil Education Office. Bishop Shanahan High School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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