Prospect Hill School

I am now a seventh grader at the middle school, and I loved prospect! It was so much fun, from the volleyball intermurals to our filed trips. my favorite was to Ellis Island. The teachers were great and understanding. Our grade was the first to loop, and even though we were the guinea pigs, we were glad it was us because we loved our 4th grade teachers. The school is amazing, and I'm really glad I went to that elementary school.

I hope my children are aware of just how fortunate they are to be in a school like Prospect Hill! I strongly concur with the parent who posted a comment on 9 Jan 2007. The playgrounds are fabulous and we can walk to school. Inside, the walls are hung to capacity with student work, celebrating the childrens' education. The teachers typically give far beyond what is required of them, and make learning a fun experience. My gripe is that the Pelham District introduced a NY Standards Based Report Card which does not report, learning or progress, to the parents in a helpful way. I believe the teachers have intimately understood our children, but the report card has no place to comment on the child's learning, the student is reduced to a mere number. This form of reporting does not reflect the learning environment.
--Submitted by a parent

Wonderful teachers, a highly involved principal, a strong PTA are the upsides of this school. We are still getting adjusted to the new reportcard. For those of us who have had older children in the system for years its a big adjustment and the juries still out about this new methodology though the school is trying to adjust as it gets feedback from parents. I love that my daughters at this school. I feel as though her teachers have a great understanding of her as an individual and a student, and she is happy to go to school each day. I expect that she will go well prepared to middle shool when the time comes.
--Submitted by a parent

The new system of how children are graded is pathetic. Using a system of 1 through 4 to articulate how a child is progressing is damaging to the child and does not reflect to the parents where the child needs work. I have found the principal completely unresponsive to many of the issues that are concerning at this school and i am pulling my child out of PH and putting her into a private school. Even though we pay the highest taxes in Westchester for 'excellent' schools in Pelham.
--Submitted by a parent

The Principal is ineffective and unresponsive to parent's concerns. The creativity has left this school. The children deserve more.
--Submitted by a parent

The Principal is ineffective and unresponsive to parents concerns. The creativity has left the school. The children deserve more.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a parent and the 5th grade just added a teacher. But the teacher will be teaching in the hallway as there is no space. i am very unhappy with how the principal and school is run.
--Submitted by a parent

The Principal has allowed the 4th grade math classes to be taught in the hallways do to the lack of space. The school does not discipline the students and they treat other teachers and fellow students with rudeness and disrespect. I have 2 girls in this school and will be pulling them out of Prospect Hill this summer. With such high taxes in Pelham, i would have thought that Prospect Hill would have offered a better education platform than it does.
--Submitted by a parent

We only know the kindergarten program thus far, but we've been pleased, overall. The principal is fabulous and responsive, and we respect him highly. Our son's classroom teacher is great, although I do think communication with parents could be improved.
--Submitted by a parent

Prospect Hill is simply a magical place.It is led by a wonderful principal and has an active PTA. The teachers are highly qualified, innovative and motivated. The school has a great PE program and recess is still valued at this public school. They have a talented music teacher and programs in band, orchestra and chorus. The librarian seems to somehow know what book to recommend for each child. The school has a lot of green space and most children live within walking distance of the school. There is a strong sense of community and the children are made to feel valued. The PTA also organises a lunchtime enrichment program offering language, cooking, crafts, dance etc. The curriculum also includes art every week. There is a strong emphasis on academics.
--Submitted by a parent