St. Hilary of Poitiers School

This is a small school and very very cliquey. Staff say bullying is unacceptable and enforce the 'peace program' but they don't really know how the kids are to each other and by trying to help they only make it worse. Because there's only one class per grade, there is loads of drama, especially among the girls in the school. Of course girls at this age will always be dramatic, but this is off the charts. My daughter experienced girls who would take a look at her at recess, scream and run away for no reason, forcing her to sit in the bathroom stalls at recess time. Now you would most likely think that younger girls do this, but no, this was in 7th and 8th grade. Academically though, this school is above average for a Catholic grade school and the 8th grade teacher is phenomenal at getting the students into the high school they want to go to and really helps them out.
--Submitted by a parent

Very happy with the school....We are new here but were made to feel very welcome by the pastor and teachers....Thanks for helping my daughter get through a devastating time as her other school had closed last year....
--Submitted by a parent

St. Hilary School has Outstanding academic record. 2007 - 8th graders have won $ 80,000. in scholarships to Philadelphia Archdiocesan and private High Schools. Teachers are degreed and State Certified. St. Hilary's Art, and Music programs are unsurpassed in excellence. Students can participate in Coral groups, Chimes, Music lessons, and band. The student's Art work is framed and proudly hung in the halls. St. Hilary's technology program is phenomenal. There are 2 computer labs. One for independent student work the other a new Dell lab is the instructional lab. The school has a new Dell wireless 16 laptop cart for classroom use and there are hardwired desktops in every classroom. Parents are extremely involved in St. Hilary's programs. There are Library aids to the Librarian, classroom helpers, lunch mothers who cook, and serve hot lunches every day, and recess yard parents. Students have access to CYO sports, music, scouts and forensics
--Submitted by a teacher