Sharon Hill School

Sharon Hill School is and 'alright' school considering some of the teachers' behaviors towards students. Most teachers that I have had were nice but the alternative teachers of that grade always seemed to be altogether just bad teachers. They could teach the material but no one would listen and they seemed not to like being in the classroom environment. Some teachers don't even listen to what a student has to say when they make a mistake or the teacher doesn't like something the student does. Sharon Hill School has a lot of activities like PSSA Spirit Week, Talent Shows, Fundraisers, etc. The fact that Sharon Hill has changed its principals after they have only worked there for 1 (or sometimes 2) school years. In years, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 the school has hired security to help stop violence in the school. It has only helped cut down, maybe, 1/5 of the violence.
--Submitted by a student

I feel the new administration is really working hard to excel in academics and positive reinforcements in the school. I have always liked the teaching staff and I'm glad they didn't change administrators this year. It gives the students a greater sense of security.
--Submitted by a parent

I just recently relocated to this district and have a young child attending Sharon Hill Ele. I had to make a few trips to the school in a month and 1/2 to address safety issues. If the severe discipline/safety problems were handled effectively, I believe the good teachers could actually teach instead of acting as wardens. The good children suffer tremendously here. My child does not want to go to school. I am new to this area and did not do my homework on this school before moving into the district. I am praying that she can just finish out the school year without getting hurt. I am writing this review to alert other parents of the serious problems at this school.
--Submitted by a parent

The academic expectation or this school is extremely low, there aren't enough staff to control the children, this school is a mad house and I have removed my daughter from the district.
--Submitted by a parent

Sharon Hill School is a great learning institute. My daughter has attended since the first grade and is in fourth grade. The teachers are very loving and considerate of the students feeling. Sometimes as adults we forget children have a voice and at Sharon Hill School they allow the children to be heard. I would recommend this school to any and everyone. Keep up the great work.
--Submitted by a parent

Sharon Hill School is a great school. Although, their PSSA test scores were relatively below average last year, the teachers and the parents work together to maintain a healthy learning environment for the children.
--Submitted by a parent

Lack of in school instruction in regard to reading, writing, as well as math studies. There also seemes to be a serious lack of communication from certain teachers in regard to the progress of the students. I have seen schools where they seem not to care about the students and the progress they are making, but this school may be the worst I've seen.
--Submitted by a parent

This is one of the most underrated schools in the county. Sharon Hill School offers excellent learning support with a warm and welcoming staff.
--Submitted by a former student

My son has done well there, but many of the children come to school unprepared to learn and create discipline problems for all the others.
--Submitted by a parent

There are some good teachers in this school
--Submitted by a parent