My husband and son went to an open house and immediately fell in love with this school. My…read moredaughter and I soon followed. Such an open, welcoming experience! Excellent academics, the campus is an arboretum, fabulous play spaces all along with Quaker values! The insight into Quaker values has provided growth for my whole family! This school has changed all of our lives for the better!

Abington friends school is a wonderful place for students to learn and grow. My son attended the…read moreschool from K-12 and has gained much more than an excellent academic education. The Quaker values that are an integral part of the school community help your child become a better person. My son is kind, generous, has empathy toward others, and has excellent critical thinking skills. My husband and I are not rich and made sacrifices to allow our son to attend AFS. It was worth every penny. Contrary to other reviews, it is not a school for the wealthy and they celebrate community diversity. Every child deserves the education that AFS provides, and I cannot recommend it highly enough.

we wanted to enroll our daughter into daycare for socialization and she was diagnosed with a speech…read moredelay. Both me and my husband went here when we were kids so it has been around forever! We started her part time not knowing how she was going to do in a new environment away from us. Well now 2 years later we put her in as full time and she is thriving beyond what we ever thought! All of the staff have been wonderful and I know they had a big part of it! She has made friends and always is so excited telling us about her day, and all about what her teachers did with her throughout the day! i highly recommend St. Luke's!

I went to St. Lukes day school when I was a little girl and I still have memories fromnthe great…read moretimes there. Now I teach there and I love every second of it!

Gulph falls short when compared to the other elementary schools in the district like Caley and…read moreCandlebrook. You would think a newer school would be at an advantage but when you have teachers that are unresponsive, uninspiring and checked out there is not much you can do. This was all very apparent for us even at the kindergarten level with our child's teacher (JC). Specials teachers are hit or miss. My child would have nice details to share about their time in STEM, art, PE and library, but then couldn't really share anything of value from music despite my child's love for music outside of school. Office staff are friendly and organized so at least the school has that going for them.

Delta School on Byberry Road in Northeast Philadelphia is an amazing place…read more It is a fully accredited school for children with special needs due to autism, neurologic or emotional issues that make mainstreaming them in public schools highly problematic. It has been around since 1958 on a lovely small campus. Children from surrounding Philadelphia, its suburbs, and New Jersey can send their students here for a quality education geared to their individual requirements. The administration, teachers, and staff are specialized and totally committed to their mission. I was fortunate to discover Delta School and its CEO, Stanley Stein, as part of the Newtown Creek Coalition's work to protect and preserve the natural watercourse that runs through our community. Delta owns property right along the Creek (smart investment), and our non-profit approached theirs about doing projects together to create an access to the Creek in a natural, inviting setting that could be utilized by walkers, hikers, bikers, and students. Open Space funding is available to make this happen, but it takes time and understanding of what is possible in exchange for what is given up. As the lead for this effort, I sought out Delta School and arranged a meeting to give them our vision, and their part in it if they wished to share. We are in preliminary discussions, but having the opportunity to visit the school, talk with the visionaries running it, and watch some of the students on campus, was heartwarming and laden with respectful appreciation of what was going on there. The world is a much better place for Delta School. May they continue to help children change their lives and prepare them for the road ahead.

I attended this school during 3rd grade for one full year in the 60s. That one, single year…read moretraumatized me for the rest of my life. I was placed in the front of the school in a room with approximately 10-12 other children with ADD. We did well in subject matters but had trouble staying focused and seated. What I do remember very well were the beatings we all suffered from the teachers. One was named Lauer, possibly Alfred. Back in the 60s, they used old-fashioned yardsticks to keep us in order. They would beat us until we cried. We had nobody to appeal to, as we were just a bunch of 7 year old munchkins. How bad could we have been? Lauer would first verbally torture the children. Then, if we reacted in an adverse manner, he would take his yardstick, which was never far from him, and beat the living crap of the child in his sights. Although we were not part of the larger school with many autistic children, we did have lunch with them in the lunchroom. I remember quite vividly those poor souls being beaten and abused by the staff. They never tried to hide or cover up the abuse. Delta School and others have been successful for the past 5-10 years at deleting my eyewitness account of what went on in this hellhole. Every time I post what happened there, they complain and my review is deleted. Next time, I will file suit and testify in Philadelphia court. This is a truthful account and they want it quashed. If you love your children, DO NOT send them to this school.

Great place, fantastic staff, definitely would recommend! The teachers offer the children lots of…read moreopportunities for a positive learning environment that is not only progressive for their success but also enjoyable for the children as well! The environment is extremely convenient and allows easy commute for parents! 5/5

Bright Beginners Academy had to fit the needs of my daughter. She has learned so much there. The…read moreStaff and Director are very helpful and friendly,. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a quality school

This school has it's pros and cons. The pro is the small…read moreclass sizes. Less than 50 students per grade, so it is possible to know all of your classmates. This is also a con because it makes "cliques" more apparent. Pros: Parent-teacher relationships are strong. Attached to the church so there is no walking outside during inclement weather. Nuns still teach and run the school, this is less common in some other Catholic schools. Convenient for local children. Has after school program. CORA is available to tutor children who are having trouble, this happens during school hours. Cons: Costly, there are even charges if your child stays for lunch (which last I remember is held in the classrooms since there is no proper cafeteria.) Lack of after school activities, and those that do exist are expensive. Extracurricular classes are poor, in particular gym, which is held in the chilly basement of the church. Small class sizes mean advanced students are held back. To keep them busy they are asked to help less advanced students. Most of the student body lives in the area and graduates to Archbishop Ryan. Religion is held in high regard, and is very prevalent in the classroom. By attending this school, CCD is not mandatory as you study for and receive the sacraments through their church.

Hey I went to CTK in the mid 1960's to early 70's. The average size class was about 4o students per…read moreroom. There was no gym. For lunch you either ate in the classroom or walked home for lunch. Maybe you went over to Academy Plaza But you know what ! I received a good catholic school education, and I would not change that for anything.

I was in delta since I was 13 years old and graduated when I was 21 years old. Although there were…read moresome problem kids no place is perfect. The teachers there taught me a lot that I needed to know and how to function out in the world and how to hold onto a real job. I admit that I haven't visited lately but I can say that this school is good for those with special needs.

How utterly sad to see this school is still open for business. I attended this school personally,…read moreand am witness to the terrible beatings and horrible abuse of innocent, helpless children. Some were autistic, some had other disabilities. But one thing we all had in common was the horrific treatment from the "teachers" and administration that turned a blind eye. When I was a child, I did not realize that laws were being broken. Now I know better. Delta School should be shuttered and leveled. It is a place of constant nightmares for those of us that remember the beatings, and have not blocked them out of our collective memory. NOTE: The last time I posted these same TRUE comments about the school, they were deleted. If YP deletes them again, I wiil make sure they show up on Twitter, FB, here again, and anywhere else they will be read by unsuspecting parents. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN TO THIS SCHOOL IF YOU LOVE THEM!!!

Great school. Nice teachers, and kids. My child had a very easy time making friends, and the…read moreteachers were very caring and helpful. My child has grown closer to Jesus. They did daily prayer, and there is a very nice, welcoming community of families in this school. Would recommend!!

An excellent school that prepares kids spiritually, academically and has great athletics.read more