Southwark School

After moving to the suburb, my son said the teachers were rude and so were the student, horribleEnvironment. No support.

Kirkbride is a wonderful neighborhood school and if your family lives in catchment is a great opportunity! The teachers, principal and staff are all full of energy and genuinely care about the students. Walking through the halls, there are lots of murals, artwork and classroom displays. There is a well-stocked school library and an active HSA. In our experience, teachers have been very good about communicating with families through ClassDojo, report card conferences and APTT meetings. Based on the work that comes home, there are lots of opportunities for learning differentiation in the classroom and students are being taught solid skills in creative ways.

not a very friendly school and there is a lot of kids that need help.

I used to work with contracting services amongst OLOH and the teachers. Students are fine-most staff are truly friendly. Though during my time there, the principal was very rude towards her superiors. She’d have tantrums throughout the day going up and down. Her treatment towards the children was mediocre. She’d yell if kids had to use the bathroom, didn't have books covered, and if they weren’t silent in the lunchroom until they were told to be spoken too. Being a catholic school, OLOH struggles to be innovative and lacks a true administration team. It is ran by one principal and one assistant, who both lack a pleasant nor friendly demeanor. Public schools offer more than the services Catholic schools offer in terms of special education services. The fact that even the staff speak behind the principals back on how atrocious she can be, speaks volumes. OLOH needs a huge revamp in terms of administration and innovation. Out of all the Catholic schools in Philadelphia-I’d never consider for one moment, to have my children walk through those doors.