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My son is in his second year at SPPS, I believe it is a good school. Ms. Ryall (the principal) did have a screening process prior to his acceptance which I thought was great! I disagree with the other posts, children are children and I don't think these kids are being disruptive. I don't hear foul language, verbal abusiveness, blatant disrespect or any other such behavior that is rampant at other schools in Mt. Vernon. Yes, I believe there is room for improvement, and hopefully with the parents becoming a little more active in the HSA and coming together to find ways to help make these improvements, it would be a great school.
The school has fallen apart in the past 2 years. Teachers and principal alike seem to have lost their focus. Students in all classes are rowdy and disruptive. My daughter is not challenged or encouraged to do better than average work. Teachers and principal alike to not keep parents informed. What seemed to be a small intimate school has turned out to be a small school lacking funds that accepts everyone, including students who have been thrown out of other schools.
This school is very disappointing. The appeal for me was its size and the expectation that because it was so small, individual attention was going to be given to my child. Nothing could be further from the truth. There is no supervision, classrooms are rowdy, principal seems to have a real problem with discipline. I heard that last year someone keyed her car in the parking lot and yet the child was allowed to graduate. The school is sliding and I am glad that I moved my child out before it gets worse.
My Granddaughter is a student at SPPS...she loves the school.and is doing excellent in her studies...the teachers are great and always willing to help. I'm very happy that she's attending SPPS.
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