Brown Joseph H School

Excellent School & Teachers. Ms.Darci will forever be embedded in our hearts. If only every Teacher could be like her, our children would be Excellent Studets with Promising Futures. The Secretary`s, well what can I say, Helpful and Awesome and making you feel Welcome.
--Submitted by a parent

i love this school, i grew up there since kindergarden i miss it too much, i left to go to another school from jh brown to new foundations but i love jh brown my opinon go there! the staff is nice and the teachers are nice and stuff.. :)

The faculty. Mrs. Darci McGuire is the best teacher ever. The secretaries are even better. Nothing is ever a problem. Mrs. Zenak the counselor is so very caring of the children. THey get a A+ from us! My son loves it there.5 stars.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has just graduated from J H Brown Kindergarten and I am very hopeful I can move into a new district before September. There is no communication from the staff to the parents. My daughter had some behavioral problems and I was not made aware of them until I actually called the school about a problem she had with another student. The teacher was going to wait until the parent/teacher conferences to let me know about the problems she was having with my daughter. I am not blaming them for her behavior but I could have corrected the problems if I was notified about them. I had to have a meeting with the principle which was basically a waste of time because all she did was defend the staff. I think there needs to be something done about the staff at this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I'm disappointed that they're not having a 7th & 8th grade-this is a wonderful school! The staff are organized, professional and close. The teachers are nurturing and inspiring, the curriculum is challenging. The majority of the students are well mannered and there appear to be few discipline issues here. Even the school building is bright and cheery inside (a rarity for Phila public schools!)And, great field trips. We are grateful for the nurturing and inspiration that the J.H.Brown School has added to our lives!
--Submitted by j garner, a parent

This is a wonderful school! The teachers are very warm yet professional. The office staff is very caring and helpful. The school itself is small. There aren't the fights and behavior problems in this school as there are in so many others. I'm amazed!
--Submitted by jen garner, a parent

I don't believe the curriculum being taught to first graders at J.H. Brown school is appropriate. When asked about this curriculum, I was told it was my child with the problems and not the curriculum, however, my child seems to be on target and is having problems in math as well as reading. When asked why 'the basics' weren't being taught, i was told that it was taught in kindergarten. -very unhappy parent
--Submitted by a parent

J.H. Brown is an outstanding school, in many respects. Academically, it is excellent. The staff is wonderful. There is a very strong feeling of family involvement at the school, which is very important for the children. All in all, I couldn't be happier with the experience my children have had at this school.
--Submitted by J T, a parent