Delcroft School

i think delcroft has a lot to offer
--Submitted by a student

This school is one of the worst run that I have ever come across. The children learn nothing from going here. They stop teaching spelling after 5th grade? If it wasnt for the no child left behind law 1/2 this school would be left behind. They don't know how to keep kids in line. The only ones that get in trouble are for petty things. They watch so many movies, this school will be calling itself a movie theater soon. My child took an online tutoring insted of the one at the school. He learned more in the two months online then this entire year of this schools teaching. If you can send your children somewhere else, do it. were looking to leave this horrible school district ASAP
--Submitted by a parent

My child used to go to this school. I pulled them out due to well below standard pssa test scores, class size, it says on here 15 or 16 to 1 ratio. I find that quite surprising considering my childs class size was 28 when they were transfered to a much better school. They are now in a school with 14 to 1.
--Submitted by a parent

My child just started the 4th grade at Delcroft. He's been there since K. It's changed a bit since. For the better I must say. Parents, although not enough, are starting to get involved, the principle & vice P are going on their 2nd yr.They've seemed to be very interested and concerned for the children. The teachers are getting the training they need to ensure that the chidren learn what they are supposed to.The class sizes are too big though. There have been changes in the curriculum. The teachers that I've come across so far are great. My son's first grade teacher came to one of his karate belt ceremonies. Which was nice. If more parents just got involved in not only the school but in their children's lives in regards to school, discipline and homework...Delcroft can possibly be one the top of list of schools in Deleware County.
--Submitted by a parent

I have a child going into second grade. In my two years in that school, I have seen a school that once the child leaves the classroom, the care for that child leaves with them. And for a school district that is the highest funded district in Delaware County, a parent expect better results on testing and the like. It is no wonder why people with school aged children are moving out of the area in massive numbers. And with the way things are going, I only see that number growing.
--Submitted by a parent

I went to this school and now my child goes to this school. There is a huge difference between then and now. The teachers really seem to care about the school but we have had 3 principals in one year and they do nothing about the out of control middle school kids. It seems like not enough parents care about their childrens education. On the way to walking my son to school we have to see these kids smoking, cursing, fighting ect. and when the school is notified about it nothing is done. They should have left the middle school at Ashland.
--Submitted by a parent

I believe that Delcroft elementary needs to have those parents who are willing to participate in their child/children education involved.
--Submitted by Tanya, a parent

Delcroft just changed as the the other elementary schools did for 1-8 and it changed the schools dramatically. Delcroft has not had a consistent principal this year at all and they do not know how to deal with the children with behavioral problems. There are problems with this district overall, they are trying to correct them but the children that are in the school/district now are not going to benefit from these changes overall. Sad to say, the school/district needs to reach out to the community and the families for their help in resolving these issues.
--Submitted by a parent

We have been a part of the Delcroft 'family' for 12 years now, with our youngest starting kindergarten this year. The teachers care a lot about the success of the children. There are clubs for them to join, like cooking, intramural sports, & drama. We also have a band & chorus, newpaper, safety patrol and more. The district has an annual musical for grades 5-12. Test scores don't always show the true results of the teaching. Our children score very high on the PSSA's, but with the number of families that move in & out, the scores seem to be lower than they should be. We have a very active Home & School Association that provides needed equipment and funds to the school, while hosting fun family nights at the school. Parents are welcome to volunteer and visit often. SEDELCO has a bad rep, but Delcroft is a great school!
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers work as hard as they can with these kids but the resources and the parental support is just not there. The lower grades are great but the middle school kids are out of control and have no respect for the adults in charge.
--Submitted by a parent