This is one parent’s opinion on why they chose Germantown Friends School. Help other parents–take five minutes to complete an anonymous survey to tell PSS and our readers about your school choice!
Date Submitted: 22/4/2011 11:22:10
What school did you decide on? Germantown Friends School
Calendar year your child entered 2007 – another child will enter in 2012
Grade your child entered Kindergarten
What neighborhood are you in? Montgomery County
What schools did you consider? Penn Charter, Baldwin, Springside
What factors were most important to you? Reputation, Teaching Philosophy, School Performance (test scores, success of graduates), Teacher Quality, Religious Affiliation
What first attracted you to the school? Academic reputation and Quaker philosophy
What were the critical factors that led to your choice? GFS was always our first choice and we have been extremely happy with the quality of our daughter’s education since she began kindergarten in 2007. As stated above, we were initially interested in the school because of its academic excellence and Quaker philosophy. We have since come to appreciate the community, diversity, and urban location. The teachers and curriculum are of the highest caliber.
Did you relocate in order to choose this school? No
On the political spectrum, I consider myself to be Moderate
Please share anything else about your experience In addition to providing a high quality learning experience, GFS also endeavors to teach its student body to be good citizens. The awareness and tolerance that comes from this is impressive.
This is one parent’s opinion on why they chose Germantown Friends School. Help other parents–take five minutes to complete an anonymous survey to tell PSS and our readers about your school choice!