We have sent our son here for three years and love it.....everyone is so friendly and really care about all the children
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Posted by a parent on 07/15/09
As a parent of two kids at HS/SJF. It is a warm, comforting feeling that you know your childern are safe. Besides math, reading, spelling and history they also learn how to respect and treat people with kindness and not to judge others. keep up the great work. I wish the school was pre-k to 12th, not
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Posted by a parent on 01/22/09
Our last child is going to graduate this year. We are going to miss the school. The faculty & Mrs. Worrilow (principal) are so caring towards the parents & the children. They really want your children to excel. All our other children went on to college prep schools with scholarships and no real hardships
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Posted by a parent on 01/04/08
This school is all about community. From the faculty to the parents, Holy Saviour / St John Fisher cannot be beat for the education our children are receiving. The new principal, Mrs. Worrilow, is actually increasing enrollment in a time where many non-public schools are hurting. We have wireless
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Posted by a parent on 08/21/07
A warm and welcoming place where the children are truly cared about. An excellent curriculum in comparison to the local public school system-real learning goes on in the classrooms! The students are taught respect-for each other and toward the teachers and administration. It is a GEM that I am glad to
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Posted by a parent on 06/15/06
great full day kindergarten. frustrated with progress of 1st grade
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Posted by a parent on 01/21/06
I have had 2 older children go through the public school system in the area. And I must say,that the one child,that is now attending HS-SJF,is receiving a great deal more,just in her first year. More than both had received in at least the first five years of public school. I couldn't have made a better
... Read more choice for her. Especially, when it comes to her Education. Everyone there is great! The most caring and friendly people you would ever want to meet! Set aside from the fact that it is her first year, the amount of knowledge that she is able to hold and come away from there with, is unbelievable. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/28/05
I believe the school is still very much viable. Good students, good teachers, safe enviroment, very good math program. I also think we need to do a better job of promoting all the positive aspects of the school through the parents and Administration.
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Posted by a parent on 01/24/05
September 2004 - the current enrollment is 210. Losing students at a rapid rate, would be surprised to find the school still open by September 2005!
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Posted by a parent on 09/15/04
Excellent Home & School Assoc. Small school in which teachers maintain high expectations. Math club & others have won many awards. Discipline keeps students safe.
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Linwood schools — Holy Saviour - St John Fisher is located at 122 E Ridge Rd, Linwood PA 19061. 122 E Ridge Rd is in the 19061 ZIP code in Linwood, PA The school district for Holy Saviour - St John Fisher is the Archdiocese Of Phil Education Office. Holy Saviour - St John Fisher is a Catholic school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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