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This is an awesome school!!! My child love this school and so do I, and I also want my children to go to HS here too!!! Thanks
My son started at PACS in the 6th grade, he transferred in from public school and boy what a difference. He is doing so much better now and we are so happy that he will be attending the HS this Sept. It's because the staff and the administration are committed to the school and the kids needs. Go Chargers!
I am very happy with the school so far. This is our first year at pacs and am looking forward to many more years to come. The staff is excellent they really do care about the students.
My daughter attends the PACS grade school and I am so impressed! True they did not make "AYP", by a slight special education margin, but know that academics is strong. The thing that I find most impressive is their mind, body, and spirit approach. There are musicals for every grade, yoga on Tuesdays, Tutoring, clubs, fundraisers, charity drives, a giving tree, field trips, and wonderful teachers. They have so many supports including an occupational therapist on staff! My daughter absolutely loves school, my toddler can't wait to go and have her teachers (he already has a crush on one), and her grades show it. PACS is wonderful!
I researched this school before applying. I had many many parents tell me that it was fabulous. So I put my child in PACS. I think that it is better than a public school however, as long as you dont mind your child getting an hour morning detention for simple mistakes. My child has had an hour morning detention for forgetting his math book and for writing his homework down wrong and did only part of a math page. He is a good kid and does not have behavior problems. So as long as your child is completly perfect and never messes anything up, it is the perfect school for you.
My son attends PACHS coming from a Phila public school and I have seen such a wonderful change in his personal demeaner,He has told me that the feeling of unity within the school is something he has never experienced in the past. The students all tend to look out for each other and make sure no one feels alone. In his last school he was feeling very depressed and felt left out,like he was an outcast and he didn't fit in, also the bullying within the last school was overwhelming. He has had nothing but good things to say about PACHS and it has been very refreshing to hear that my child actually looks forward to going to school last year every day was scary,never knowing what was going to happen.With him attending PACHS,I do not feel the need to worry about my childs safety when I take him to school in the morning.
My children have been doing so much better than in the Catholic school system. PACS has so much more to offer students and the teachers and staff are excellent.
I am a teacher at PACHS and the staff and students make it a great place to come everyday. The students here are respectful, excited about learning and enjoy the school. We do not have many behavior issues and we are able to create a fun environment. We are trying to get new things in school so students have greater opportunities to succeed and they seem to really appreciate this. The staff is so helpful for each other in sharing ideas and just supporting each other so nicely.
My son attended this school and received an excellent education. The teachers are very knowledgeable, caring and committed. The academic instruction is outstanding and the school has a wide variety of extracurricular activities to suit every child. I would highly recommend the school to any parent.
I am very impressed with the academics and the techonology at PACS. The school spirit and teachers are amazing.
PACS is an amazing school. The school is safe and welcoming. Not only are the academic programs excellent, but there are a wide variety of activities for students to participate in. My child was very shy entering kindergarten and by the end of the year was participating in the school play. He is in fourth grade now and we have never regretted choosing PACS for one second.
My son is in 6th grade he has been here since kindergarten. We were very lucky to get in to PACS and everyday when my son gets out of the car I tell him to have a good day and be grateful. We live right by a catholic school that I went to. I say to him look at all the kids faces do they look happy? When we get to PACS the kids are smiling, the parents who volunteer and the many staff members like Mr. Moon and Joe are there with happy faces to greet our children in the morning. You feel so safe dropping off your child. You know when they walk thru that door everyone knows who they are where they belong. It is like a family. The teachers and staff are wonderful! I like when you email/call a teacher or even the principal you get a prompt answer. Everyone is accessible. Yes they have had some bumps along the road but I really think they are doing their very best for our kids. It is perfect for everyone? no but tell me where you can make 100% of the parents happy? I can only speak for our family my son is thrilled to go to PACS he never says he doesn t want to go to school. They keep him very interested in every subject he really is doing well and loves every teacher he has had over the years. The children are very nice to each other. The school does not tolerate any bullying or bad behavior. Which I love because if your child is stressed in school about being picked on that can really affect their self esteem and grades. Yes they are strict about uniforms but I like that, kids need to know how to dress appropriately they are learning how the real world is you can t show up to work looking like a slob. The school is kept very clean. PACS also has the latest technology the kids are really enjoying the interactive learning with the new smart boards in every classroom. It is a wonderful school and I am truly grateful for PACS and the wonderful education my son is receiving.
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11000 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia,
PA 19116
Phone: (215) 676-8320
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