It is my quiet opinion that some of these supposed positive (anonymous) reviews are so written that the reader may be left with a negative impression rather than a positive one. Since my child no longer attends this school, I feel as though I may freely speak my mind. ASA started as a good school and
... Read more was dedicated in its noble cause; to preserve and propagate the Armenian language and culture. Unfortunately the current administration and school board have sidestepped this mission. There is sufficient lack of discipline in the older grades. Sadly the once nurturing Pre-K and kindergarten have also succumbed to mediocrity. With reference to the prior post: '...you get what you pay for', I would add that money cannot solve the mounting problems this school faces. The solution is to rework the infrastructure and rebuild the academic foundation it once had. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/01/09
I agree with the previous poster that 'you get what you pay for', and that the school works for some families. However, the early school years are formative, and the inadequacies and damages can be critical and long-lasting. In my observation early childhood education at ASA is focused on producing kids
... Read more who show early academic aptitude (i.e. they can probably read and do simple math before their peers at public school). But the critical social skills learning piece is missing. By fourth grade, the academics offered at ASA are not rigorous, and the early aptitude kids achieve does not get built upon. Essentially, kids graduate ASA lacking both academically and socially. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/24/09
This is good sckool for aremian children to learn language and religion. I very much am proud that my good boy can be armenian man and my good girl can have some pure morals. Please be sure that kids can be safe from TV and bad influence of outside world when at this sckool. i like it that they have
... Read more strong value and disipline. I also like that mostly afmenian. I am father too and very much agree with others fathers who also write about good system at this sckool. We is united in value and misshon. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/24/09
I like the school. It's not the best for everyone but it's not the worst either. It's cheaper than the local catholic school and the kids try to learn another language. I'm keeping my kids there for the Kindergarden and first grades and then we'll take it year by year. I don't really know what parents
... Read more expect for a relatively inexpensive school that's privately run. You get what you pay for in many situations and in my opinion and experience this school is not elite, and they cater to the armenian student. It works for the families that beieve in the school's mission. My kids are young and they're doing ok. I don't love everything the administration does but I have basic expectations. It would be nice to have more organization and less dependence on volunteers, but that's about the only minus I'd give it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/20/09
My child attended Montessori at ASA. All children resist school to a point, but when the resistance gets worse and not better as time goes by, then as a parent it's my job to step in and figure out why and what I and the administration can do to improve things. This requires an administration that is
... Read more open to hearing feedback, and to implementing change as needed. This is not the case at ASA. It's sad to have to pull kids out. But as a parent, my first responsibility is for my child's well-being and education. Perhaps as more folks start utilizing other options, the principal and admin will finally start listening. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
I'm a graduate of this school, and I did send my children several years ago and I was very disappointed. Many of our expectations were not met. The princ. and adm. were not straight forward in sharing what I would consider important information with parents. For example, when the (next) grade teacher
... Read more for my child left, I repeatedly asked about plans for replacement. By the end of the year, in May I still had no clue as to whom would be teaching my child in Sept. ony three months away. The whole 'avoiding' me or having a desk mom call me to say they'll be in touch when they're not busy didn't speak well for the principal. Teachers are important and I needed to know who was going to be teaching my child. Anyway, that's just one example. I now realize this is the usual way adm. handled most issues. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Sorry for broken english please read my word not with jugement. I cannt see solution to just 'pull kids out' or 'leave'. Where you go in this world that is perfect? I never see perfect any school. Yes is true that many nun and family leave. Yes,maybe some personal reason can be good reason too. But
... Read more if thinking that Armenian school not doing good job for anyone, please think yourself. See youself how many past garduate is happy and saying good thing about school. Is maybe not best time so there is up and downs. Everything in life like wave. But Armenians have big solid boat to sail bad wave. We have only this one school in philadelpia and we keep hope and faith teaching language and values to our kids. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/12/09
I pulled my children from the school because they were not really challenged or thriving after grade 3. The math and science classes were not up to par. They attend another private school and they are doing very very well. They will always have fond memories of the ASA but have moved on to a more up
... Read more to date curriculum. They now take Armenian classes at the Church and have lots of opportunity to remain in touch with their 'Armenian' heritage through Church, AYF, Camps and youth groups. I liked Armenian Sisters Academy for the earlier elementary years, but times change and sometimes you have to move on in the best interest of your child. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/08/09
I was just forwarded this forum and site. I read most of the responses and can honestly agree that all the negative ones make at least one valid point and the positive ones make a solid statement about who the school caters to best. My child was very uncomfortable at Armenian Sisters Academy. I am not
... Read more Armenian but my husband is. It's too bad that we were completely disappointed in the academics. The extra language was bonus, but the adminstration and teachers were too hard to deal with about almost everything that we tried to discuss. So we chose another school rather than continue on. I'm glad that some people are happy, but it wasn't for us. I guess that's why they have 33 flavors. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/08/09
As a father, I appreciate how kids in this school can remain 'kids' without the usual peer pressure to behave beyond their years. I find the academics to be strong, and the small class size a real benefit. I don't personally speak or read Armenian, but I think tlearning a second language from their
... Read more youngest years helped my chidlren with overall performance in other areas. Any issues or concerns I've had were addressed in a timely fashion by the principal or the faculty. This school has been a benefit for my kids and exceeded my expectations. Read less
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Radnor schools — Armenian Sisters Academy is located at 440 Upper Gulph Rd, Radnor PA 19087. 440 Upper Gulph Rd is in the 19087 ZIP code in Radnor, PA The school district for Armenian Sisters Academy is the Archdiocese Of Phil Education Office. Armenian Sisters Academy is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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