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We have chosen not to send our second child to AFS due to the poor leadership there. Families continue to leave as a result of a very poor upper school advisory program and a fairly new LS director. The communication is terrible and the headmaster is unremarkable. There are much better schools available with better resources.
My son has been a student at Abington Friends School for 9 years. The school is wonderful. There is a strong sense of community and the teachers are outstanding. They have nurtured my son's individual talents and he has grown into a bright, confident, respectful, kind and happy young man. Isn't that what every parent wants for their child?
My child has been a student at AFS for many years. I have been very disappointed with the leadership and do not feel that the headmaster or the new principal demonstrate Quaker values the way that they should be. I chose AFS because I am Quaker and felt very strongly that I wanted what was being instilled at home to be mirrored at school. The communication is lacking terribly. My child has had a few wonderful teachers and some who were lousy. We are looking at alternatives as are many other families. It seems consistent that the school continues to lose students every year. There are very few choices in the area as many schools only go up to the 5th grade. This makes choices difficult and challenging.
My daughter started at AFS in the 3 year old class with Paula Cohen. It was a fantastic impetus for her academic years. In addition to board spectrum of learning, the approach to problem solving and conflict resolution was very helpful. The following year she was in Jen's prek class. This fine teacher is so creative and inspiring. She made everyday a learning adventure. Kindergarten was another wonderful experience. Susan and Cathy are quite a team. My daughter grew in leaps and bounds under Susan's gentle tutelage. Jeanne and Jill made were so helpful with the transistion to first grade. I see both academic spiritual, and social growth in my daughter as she progresses through the year. I am so pleased that I chose to have my child continue at AFS after preschool. It has certainly been the right fit for her.
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