chrsitopher dock is the absolute worst school on the planet, don't listen to anything you hear that's good about it. everybody comes from penn view, so they all know each other and have no need to extend their circles of friendship. Everyone i know hates it there, because of the people and the grading
... Read more scale. i thought it would be a good experience, but i was completely wrong. don't ever put your child through the misery of 'experiencing dock,' and don't fork out 14,000 dollars just for your child to be tormented out of their mind form harsh grading and idiot peers. save that money for college, when it matters. Read less
Posted by a other on 05/22/09
I LOVE Christopher Dock! I'm a freshman this year. I didn't know ANYONE! Everyone is so nice and welcoming! I have tons of friends! Everyone is so kind! The academics are also great! The teachers have total respect for all the students. They believe in us. Its just great! So come and get the Dock experience!
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Posted by a student on 10/27/08
I went to Dock, and enjoyed being with my friends. It was a small school, with only 400 students, so there weren't as many options as a public school could offer. I liked the small classes, but I felt excluded sometimes because I wasn't a Mennonite. Sometimes people would call me an athiest because
... Read more I didn't talk about God all of the time. I start to think sometimes if I should have gone somewhere else. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/27/08
When my daughter graduated from Dock 2002 she was totally prepared for college, the level of academics gave her a sense of achieving her goals and gave her sense of who she was her self-esteem academically, soared. The teachers actually work with the students. The Principal was accessible. Homework
... Read more went on for, forever, but if your child plan to attend a college/university, he/she will be totally prepared for it. Personally I found the teachers to be very attentive to the students and their availability to parents, even on short notice was welcomed. We lived quite a distance from CD, but with the level of academics, teacher and parent involvement it was worth the commute and tuition. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/06/07
Christopher Dock is a very rigorous school with an extremely tough grading system. The teachers actually know their students and are willing to help at all times. Its a great place to share God if your religious but if you not thats ok too. The extra curricular activites are very low due to the number
... Read more of enrolled students. When first going there I found it hard to fit in because sixty percent of the kids come from Penn View Christian school and I came from public. But over time I made friends and am having a great time in my senior year! Read less
Posted by a student on 03/09/06
Academic programs are excellent and very challenging. Homework amount is extremely abundant. Teaching staff is excellent and willing to give extra help and sometimes 'time' when needed to complete assignments. Extracurricular activities, including music, arts, sports are available, and students are
... Read more encouraged highly to participate. In fact, this often proves to be a problem with the homework given, mentioned above. Students have very tight cliques, which can make acceptance difficult for some students. Students, however, generally show consideration for one another. Administrative staff is very efficient, but 'distant', a trait not becoming a 'Christian' school. Parent involvement is very active, but limited to money-raising activities and generally 'getting things done'. Parent involvement is virtually non-existent for any policy or academic-related concerns. Read less
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Lansdale schools — Christopher Dock Mennonite High School is located at 1000 Forty Foot Rd, Lansdale PA 19446. 1000 Forty Foot Rd is in the 19446 ZIP code in Lansdale, PA Christopher Dock Mennonite High School is a Private school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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