The school is awesome great lunch food "( sometimes raw)" and great teachers that are nice and…read morecaring towards the students and other staff the downside is that the lunch ladies is rude and mean to the students and the bathrooms are disgusting.

Love this school district. Graduated from here in June 2014. I moved to Ambler from Jenkintown…read morebecause going to Springside School was an awful fit for me so my parents and I found Wissahickon and I ended up really fitting in there and doing much better.

Went here a long time ago for kindergarten. Very big school with a rock wall in the gym. The…read moreplaygrounds are small, though. I like the trailers that have classrooms inside. I like the art teacher.

I spent only my freshman year in upper school here, as a day student. My family has sent a lot of…read morerelatives to 'Town, back to Hannah Hunt, 1799 (a founding student). My dad didn't want me joining the cool group at public school, ripped me away from my friends, & plopped me at W-town! It was framed as a punishment, which did not set me up for success. AT THE TIME I WAS THERE, this is how it was (may be different now, years later): - Very diverse student body, all over the world, all over the country, all religions (or lack thereof), several diplomats' kids - No prom b/c it's tacky - Good college advisor program - 600-acre campus is breathtaking! - Lots of tradition, joining a community, sense of continuity through many years - Boarding was mandatory for Juniors & Seniors, but not Freshmen & Sophomores (busses from local school dists transport day students for free) - Mandatory Meeting for Worship every Wed (mandatory on Sun, as well, for boarders) - Mandatory Quakerism classes - Academics taught like college courses (at a small liberal arts school, at least) - Westtown is not brash & obnoxious like many Main Line private schools. It is ranked well nationally, but it's for down-to-earth people, not snobs. It's not very Quakerly to be a snob. - Students have mandatory community service. They have outreach programs, from which you can choose, but it's part of your education to learn how to give to your community. - There were monthly assemblies with various messages, & speakers. Westtown is very politically & socially liberal, so this will always be the tone of their morals & missions. It was definitely preparatory for college with the lectures & talks we got. - Field Trips & outings are more sophisticated, like college - Sports mandatory all year b/c they do not have gym class. Underclassmen had to play 2 team sports out of the 3 seasons, +1 club sport, IF you got in before all the spaces filled up, otherwise, it was 3 team sports. - No football b/c a student had died from it before use of helmets - Stealing among boarders? Yes - Drug culture? Yes - Sneaking to co-ed's dorm for sex? Yes - Bullying? Yes PERSONAL REFLECTIONS Where Westtown benefited me: It is mandatory to have UNPAID campus jobs. Yup, Mom & Dad will pay tens of thou for you to go be a janitor. At the time I went, these jobs included everything from vacuuming classrooms, to doing dishes in the dining room. Humility is part of being a well-rounded, decent human being. W-town will teach it to you. I had a classmate who tried to pay off our advisor to get himself out of his work job. Guess what that got him? The crappiest job available. I had a hard time donning the bright yellow gloves & a rubber apron, & I whined & "ewwwww"-ed my way through it, but the kids who took it in stride, & did a good job, were the ones everyone liked. You learned a lot about how to grow the heck up, & take care of yourself & others at this school. I had a drama class, that made a huge impression on me. My art class introduced me to acid etching when I was a mere 14 years old! We did some amazing projects, with equipment I never would have had access to at public school. Going deeper... I met a lot of really cool people here. The international students were AMAZING people, for the most part. I was fascinated by their worldliness & chutzpah. My two close freshman friends by the end of the year were from Manhattan & Tanzania. I also really related to upperclassmen tennis teammates from China & VA. A great mix of kids! I was exposed to diversity & culture (literature & arts) that I would not have been at public school (although my AP ps education was exceptional), & I am forever grateful. I was on a step squad, & I sucked, but I still know my routine! Where W-town failed me: - Faculty brats in my class were mean & entitled. The daily putdowns (making fun of me for being a priss), were ironic/hypocritical at Quaker school, & a HUGE factor in making me not return. - A number of kids there were expelled from other schools, & had a lot of problems, which some of them took out on others. I had a really bad incident with one of these kids, which was a trauma I had to deal with in years of therapy. - Faculty was hit or miss. Some teachers did not have teaching certs, just majored in that subject. For example, my history teacher was so awesome, I still remember his lectures, but my French teacher was TERRIBLE & had no teaching skills or certs! Also, I could not take two languages in my schedule (but did at ps with no prob). The kids who'd been there a while knew which teachers to request, & got them, while others suffered. ------- In the end, the bad apple faculty & students spoiled things for me, & the trauma event I endured (which I did NOT report to the school), sent my OCD out of control. I returned to ps, for better & worse, but dealt with it. FUN FACT: Famous alums? Bob Marley's daughter attended (you can look up all the famous alums on Wiki).

Beautiful campus, especially in the fall!…read more Sports fields are large and spread out, but no netting so balls get lost into the woods and/or roll down the hill - away from the hill.

Mary & Wayne, My…read morewife and I are overly satisfied with the school and the program that Mary leads. We constantly tell people that sending our children to your school was one of the best decisions we have ever made as parents. Our daughter has grown immensely from the education and structure received since her start and we thank you for that. We look forward to her continued growth and the progression of our sons development as he begins. Additionally we respect the discipline, level of instruction and experience that all of the staff offer to our children through their variety of learning engagements. The staff is not only supportive, friendly and caring but are committed to educating our children vs the common "babysitting" practice we experienced with prior Childcare facilities. Lastly we have great comfort in knowing this is a safe school with implemented safety technology/procedures that are executed daily giving us the assurance our children are in safe hands during the day. A huge thank you again for running a great progam and to the operation of a safe and educating childcare facility. Brian and Carly

Front office and ownership are totally disorganized, owners are always on vacation and dont…read morecommunicate with director on enrollment and paperwork matters. Unanswered messages, lack of follow up on questions. We were previouly enrolled in another Goddard in the region under different ownership, and the overall experience is a night and day difference! Unfortunately there aren't enough competitors in this area for people to turn to. The teachers seem ok. COA in Warminster is much better run and cheaper too!

This school is perfect. There's everything there's a big cafeteria. There's a lot of classrooms and…read moresafety regulations for all students of all ages. They have good teachers

Families are looking to find schools that their child think it's best for them and for their safety…read moretoo. Parents should definitely do what's best for their children by attending them to one of the best schools in the state, not only is Lower Merion High School one of the best, but also the best at welcoming new students who move or transferred from a different school. Here at Lower Merion High school, kids and teens should be welcomed and not come in nervous or feeling like they don't belong here at all. Lower Merion High School is not all about that, but to make your children feel like they belong here and that they should have the confidence to waking up knowing it's going to be a great day at their new school!

I've called the high school several times this year just to find out information for my current 8th…read moregrader soon going into high school for 2022. No one at the school had any real customer service demeanor. The front desk lady never said her name, nor was she inviting or nice. I was then transferred to the guidance counselor and she had no customer service either. I understand that people have a bad day, but as a customer service person, you have to put those things aside and treat people accordingly. I really have to consider whether Lower Merion High School will be my son's choice of school.

What a beautiful setting. This would be a dream to send my future grandchildren here. Hope for…read morescholarships I have never seen a more clean beautiful and well organized middle school

This is a great establishment creating Greta young men and women. It challenges but also nurtures…read morethem into growing to their full potential. Whether it is through athletics or academics it not only allows but helps them succeed:

This preschool is perfect for introducing kids to an environment that makes them feels safe,…read moreinteretested, challenged, comfortable, and loved. The small classsrooms give kids a greater oppertunity to strive, with more individual based activites. Ive been so happy about sending my kids to this local preschool. I just love how hometown, and friendly it feels. Plus my kids are getting what they need to be prepared for kindergarten! We Love MUMS!!

I just wanted to take a few moments and recommend a Christian pre-school program my two daughters…read morehave attended, recently. Finding an equal balance of pre-school education for kindergarten preparation, child social development and the teaching of Christian principles is a difficult search these days. There exists a program in the West Chester, Pennsylvania area that achieves this unique balance, in my opinion. MUM's Christian Pre-school. As I stated in my opening comment, both my daughters have attended the four year old program. My oldest daughter is now in 1st grade and recalls many of her positive experiences with pre-school to this day. She not only gets along with her current first grade classmates, her behavior in class has been exceptional and she has been recommended for school enrichment programs. My youngest daughter is enrolled in the pre-school program, currently. Her overall development has taken an incredible leap forward this school year. Her confidence grows with each passing day. I can not thank program director Gwen Marone enough. She is a wonderful person and has years of pre-school teaching experience to incorporate with the development of the children. Gwen's dedication to detail is obvious. She spends many hours preparing programs and weekly learning themes for the children. Gwen has a high level of understanding on what modern kindergarten programs are like. Her instructional classroom skill exercises begin this foundation for your child. Saying I am pleased, would be an understatement. It's a community oriented program that makes everyone feel welcomed, even if you are not a member of the immediate local community or church. Please take time to learn more about the MUM's Christian Pre-school program. You will be pleased you did. Your child will learn, grow and most importantly, have fun doing it. John H Kennett Square, PA