Parkway Northwest

My child told me that they are charged $5.00 whenever they do not wear uniform. Although i believe they should be in uniform i also believe that $5.00 is a bit to much. They did not send any letters home notifying the parents about this. The students also had to pay $5.00 if they did not pick up there transpasses on time. My question is where is the money going? I wouldn't recommend this school to anyone. The assistant principal is rude also. Maybe that is why she is getting bounced around from school to school. We the parents need to stand up and do whatever we can to get this woman out of here!
—Submitted by a parent

i give this school no stars at all.. me being a former student i know first hand how things are ran there. its soooo much bad i can say... but its not even enough room.. please please please if your considering going here or you plan or sending your child.. please have have a plan b..this should be your last resort.
—Submitted by a student

I am a current senior at Parkway Northwest and I believe that this school has its positives and negatives. We do not have hardly any extra-curricular activities, the classrooms are kind of cramp and we are not taught at the academic level some of us deserve. On the other hand, the teachers are very dedicated to helping us at school and after we graduate. This school gives us a certain amount of independence needed to grow and mature. This school is very safe and the campus is pretty.
—Submitted by a student

I'm a student @ parkway northwest and this school is not that so great but it do get us ready for college and sometimes this school can do fun things
—Submitted by a student

This school has a tremendous theme...peace and social justice...that it is working to implement with new curriculum and many new programs. It is a regular public school, not a charter, and deserves a lot of credit for what they have accomplished and need help to keep the momentum rolling.

Parkway NW is dedicated to peace and social justice and the teachers and students are working so hard to achieve academic excellence while combating violence and injustice. As a community member who has served on their advisory committee and who attends many school activities I commend their quarterly school wide seminars focused on complex issues of the day, their program to introduce healthy and local food into their lunch program, their numerous community service projects, their award winning playwriting and poetry slams and the fabulous mural they painted last year. A public school with limited resources, a school population with numerous challenges, they are to be commended for their perseverence, productivity and commitment.

I am parent of a freshman at Parkway NW.I feel that it is a great school. My only concerns are the lack of extra cirricular activities and I thought it would be more diversity among the student body
—Submitted by a parent

I attend parkway northwest and it is a great learning environment to be in and alot of diversity with in students and teachers.So far i have enjoyed my time at parkway northwest and is ready for the upcoming year!
—Submitted by a student

I am a former student of Parkway Northwest, I graduated 2006. I think Parkway Northwest is one of few schools in the Philadelphia School District that provides students with a sense of security. The teachers try to enfroce independence into their students and show them various ways of thinking rather than just listening to one-sided views.

the academic programs are good but it lacks availability of music,art,sports and extracurricular activities.
—Submitted by a former student

Parkway Gamma is hyped up online. I attend Parkway Gamma and it is not all that it is cracked up to be. I am a senior at Parkway Gamma, and I should know best. The teachers don't teach, the students are beating up each other. There are no drinks being served at lunch, and the best teacher that we ever had retired. Please future high school parents look into high schools before your child attends a school. Parkway capped me up.
—Submitted by Unknown, a student

Im currenly a student (freshmen) at Parkway- Gamma H.S. This is a great school for your child to get invovled into thier community. Parkway has some of the best teachers in the West Philadelphia area compared to some of the schools in its community. 80% of the teachers provide tutoring before school starts, at lunch, and after school. There are several extracurricular programs that I know and that im currently invovled in. Of course Parkway-Gamma H.S. is a special admission school which means that you must have a 'C' average in the 7th grade and you must have all excellent or good behavior grades. The main goal of Parkway- Gamma is to prepare students for college. Its important that your motivated to attend college if you want to get into this school. I used to hate going to school until I came to Parkway, because all the teachers give you extra help when you need it.
—Submitted by William O.