I have two children at HFS and they have been there since pre-school. We love this school! It isn't perfect but I'm sure any problems that it does have are the same everywhere. The teachers and staff are above average. The teachers and staff have handled any problems in the best possible way and
... Read more I feel are very fair. The education that my children are receiving is above average. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/05/09
This school is an embarassment to the Church, town and Religion all together. It was the worst experience we've ever encountered. I urge parents to look around there is so much lacking there.
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Posted by a other on 04/06/09
We have two children in the school and another entering next year. We love HFS! Our children have flourished both academically and spiritually at Holy Family. Technology/Music/Arts/Theatre/Spanish - they have it all. The teachers are committed to each child, developing individual learning plans that
... Read more meet each of our child's needs. Having read some of the other posts, I can say that bullying (very, very limited) has always been addressed properly in my opinion. Teachers respond promptly to problems, and children are encouraged and guided to work out thier problems with each other as they'll need to do on thier own later in life. That being said, my children are also properly introduced to Christian values of sharing, responsibility, service and respect. Visit the website to see all that HFS has to offer www.myholyfamilyschool.org Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/25/08
As former students of Holy Family School we would like to say that our 9 years of education there were excellent. We had so much fun doing class activities and the teachers made learning something that would normally be boring, fun! We grew up and matured during our years there with the help of the great
... Read more staff. Graduation was a cemermony filled with tears. We had counted down the days til graduation, but once it came, we were sad that our experience at HFS had ended. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/20/08
We pulled all three of our kids out of Holy Family. One felt she was teaching herself - the teachers basically had them read textbooks. We felt one was struggling with reading and when brought to the teacher's attention she said she didn't see it and brushed our concerns aside (she flourished at her
... Read more new school when she got the extra help she needed). Also bullying seems to be tolarated which is quite sad for a Catholic school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/30/08
I had 2 children in this school and the buulying problem was TOTALLY ignored. The staff is too concerned with tuition coming in than fixing their problems.
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Posted by a parent on 03/22/08
I had three children attend over 8 years at this school. The commitment of the teachers and parents are often quite good, but the school fails in a number of areas. Bullying has not adequately been addressed. Children who have special needs such as ADHD, Asperger's, etc are not properly identified.
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Posted by a parent on 07/18/07
My two children have blossomed at Holy Family School. The school's technology program is state of the art...and their arts, music & theatre program is outstanding. Supportive family & learning enviroment to meet all the aspects of our children's growth.
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Posted by a parent on 07/02/07
Wonderful welcoming Christian environment --The teachers, administration and staff provide a high quality educational experience. Outstanding academic education coupled with a comprehensive religious program. Look no further -Holy Family has it all!
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Posted by a parent on 03/26/07
I am reviewing HFS's pre-school program. My daughter attended both the 3's and 4's Pre-K program and it was wonderful. She has learned Spanish words and how to write her letters. She has also learned many religious values.
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Phoenixville schools — Holy Family School is located at 221 Third Avenue, Phoenixville PA 19460. 221 Third Avenue is in the 19460 ZIP code in Phoenixville, PA The school district for Holy Family School is the Archdiocese Of Phil Education Office. Holy Family School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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