Hardy Williams Academy

Charter | PK-8 | 879 students |  

PHONE: (215) 724-2343

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1712 S 56th St

Philadelphia, PA 19143

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Hardy Williams Academy, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a charter school that serves grades PK-8. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10.

This school has an average Community Rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 21 school community members.

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Posted on Nov 11, 2011
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I graduated from this school in 2006 and I really miss it. They really prepare you for high school and I am proud I attended there.

Posted on Apr 27, 2010
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I feel that the school could be a better school, if it were cleaned of the current staff. Beginning w/ CEO, principal(s), NTA's and other internal officials. Excluding Teachers. Same people w/same ideas. Nothing new!!
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Posted on Apr 19, 2009
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I have two daughters,both in kindergarten and I love their teachers. For the most part, I think that the school is doing a good job. The one area that I would like to see improvement in, is the school helping advanced students more. They need to be more consistent in this area.
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Posted on Mar 7, 2009
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I have two children that attend Hardy Williams Academy Charter school, one in the 6th grade who has attended the school for five years, the other in 1st grade and has been a student here for two years. I am pleased with the security around the school ( Thanks Mr. Simms and your staff), I just wish that they could keep teachers longer, my 6th grade student has had 3 teachers in one school year and I believe this interferes with their learning ability, my child that is in the first grade is on her second teacher this year, Ms. Jenkins was a great teacher. I believe in my heart that Hardy Williams Academy Charter School is going to Excel greatly with the help of the stafff, parents and students full cooperation. Lets continue to work on getting our test scores up. Thanks Mr. Highsmith.
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Posted on Mar 6, 2009
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I am a freshmen in college.I graduated from R.A.C.S. in 2004 and I loved it.Up til now I talk about how fun middle school was for me & how I wish I could go back.The teachers were really caring and I owe everything to them.I still have siblings who attend R.A.C.S and I believe that they are receiving the best education that they might not have received at a public school.:)
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Posted on Jan 12, 2009
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The staff changes so much. There is no stability. They did have a good asistant principal ms shils but she is gone
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Posted on Dec 26, 2008
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This is my sons fisrt year he is in the 1st grade, although they still have some areas to work on I like what I see so far. His teacher is very patient and takes very good care of him. Thank you Miss Green
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Posted on Dec 21, 2007
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I graduated 8th grade from R.A.C.S and it was the best 4 years of my life. I am now about to graduate from high school and I credit most of the things I do to R.A.C.S. Til this day I still refer people to my school.
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Posted on Dec 15, 2007
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I say my children had out of 3 years 1 good teacher that showed they were caring, teaching respect and leaning little past basics.
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Posted on Sep 10, 2007
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I am very happy to say that this is my daughters 2nd year at RACS. I have to be truthful in the begining there was a lot of confusion with what teacher the class will have, after 2 teachers. I would say they had a great teacher assigned after that. I would'nt be so quick to blame the school. Parent Particapation plays a big part in school.The expectations of the school is for the students to work hard which in turns requires the parents to also.Staying involved and continuing to be involved made a difference. She has had Spanish, advance math, and reads above her grade level. She enjoys this school very much and we look forward to her finishing out the entire school program up to the 8th grade.
--Submitted by K Atwell, a parent


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