Penn/Kidder Campus

i am a parent of a child that currently goes to this school. we recenty moved to the area. i find this school to be fantastic. my child has nothing but nice things to say about the school and looks forward to going every day. i find the staff to be concerned and caring
--Submitted by a parent

great school, the building is new and clean. the equipment is up to date, the staff are well qualified and are doing a great job with the children. i highly recommend this school

This school is excellant. The staff is caring and always available to help. If you read the negative reviews carefully you will see that the parent(s) who wrote them cannot even use correct grammer. I would recommend this school to anyone. After going to this school the children then go into Jim Thorpe HS. My older children have graduated from the HS and have gone on to do great in college. The District has done a great job.
--Submitted by a parent

I totally agree with the other positive reviews. i highly recommend this school to all. The school does a great job in preparing the kids. I also love that the school does not tolarate any troublemakers. I would guess that any negative reviews are posted by the parents of the troublemakers. If your child wants to learn then this is the school for you. If you or your child are a troublemaker then this is not the school for you.
--Submitted by a parent

I cant beleave the school kept the children in class when the had no heat..Whats wrong with you people? you told the kids to wear there jackets..Come on. Dismiss them until you get the problem fixed..
--Submitted by a parent

I hate this school. I am waiting for the school year to end and pulling both of my children out of it. A teacher's aid said to my son, "If he were smarter, he would know the answer". On a different occasion, she pushed him back in his seat. My son is brillant and has never been in trouble at school. The teachers when the children get older are horrible. After reporting these issues with the principle, he dismissed them and took the teacher's aid word.
--Submitted by a parent

*DON'T GO TO THIS SCHOOL!* I went to PKC since it opened. I left last year,moved and found myself not knowing ANYTHING in my new school. I was a straight A student, I payed plenty of attention in classes, and I never had any type of punishment. Kids in that school are more focused on negative attention. They all have bad attitudes and simply don't care. The teacher's attitude's toward's us were terrible. (Throwing stools, cussing at us, and yet all kids do is laugh at the teachers) Many teachers are not patient or care about many of the students. They do not offer HALF of the things my new school had for me. I found myself very confused when I was in my classes and I've never even heard of some of the topics these guys have been learning since 5th grade. Growing up there, the school has gotten worse and worse, teachers have gotten worse and worse, and the attitude about school was getting worse and worse. I was extremely lucky to have moved out of the district. Sending your kids to this school would be personally like sending your kids to darcare. Nothing is taught, children are rude, and teachers let kids do anything!
--Submitted by a student

I have nothing but positive things to say about Penn Kidder. My kids adore the teachers and so do I. We have an excellent staff and lots of fun activities for the families to participate in. We moved to this district 4 years ago and it was the best move ever. We love Penn Kidder!
--Submitted by a parent

I love Penn Kidder Campus. I couldn't be happier. My kids are straight A students involved in after school activities. They both love their teachers! They have learned so much and are very happy children. I couldn't ask for anything more.
--Submitted by a parent

Horrid. Teachers called my son lazy in front of class, had to argue to get them to do an eval for SPED. Think the staff is qualified? Think again. He has LD and a neurological disorder. They take entirely too much time cramming the kids for PSSA's, more concerned with them passing the test for their funding, shouldn't they trust in what they teach? If you aren't in the PTA, you are an inconvenience. There is even a sign telling you not to engage in small talk with the office staff when you go in. Bullying is terrible. They ignored calls, until I escalated the matter to higher ups, then it was always my son who was at fault. He was an A-B student, well liked by teachers and staff, and very involved with school and sports, until he came here. I wish I NEVER moved into this district. the HS is no better. If you are thinking of moving into this district, don't walk, RUN away. Should round this out with a positive: The building is new, and kept nice.
--Submitted by a parent