PSS Community

Why I Chose Frankford Friends: 2012-01-01 School Selection Report

Frankford Friends is to our family the perfect school.

PSS Community

Why I Chose St. Peter’s School: 2011-05-12 School Selection Report

One parent’s opinion on why they chose St. Peter’s School.

PSS Community

Why I Chose Masterman: 2011-04-28 School Selection Report

The high caliber of the students and the diversity are what make Masterman special. Masterman has a reputation with some of being the "public school that is more like a private school" but that is so incorrect. We have kids from every neighborhood in the city and every income level.

PSS Community

Why I Chose The Philadelphia School: 2011-01-24 School Selection Report

One parent's opinion on why they chose the Philadelphia School.

PSS Community

Why I Chose Springside School: 2010-03-24 School Selection Report

Date Submitted: 3/24/2010 What school did you decide on? Springside School Calendar year your child entered/will enter 2010 Grade your child entered/will enter Kindergarten What neighborhood are you in? NW Philly What schools did you consider? Miquon, Independence Charter, Greene Street Friends, The Philadelphia School, Wissahickon Charter What factors were most important to you? Financial Aid Package,...

PSS Community

Why I Chose Friends Select: 2010-03-17 School Selection Report

Date Submitted: 3/17/2010 What school did you decide on? Friends Select Calendar year your child entered/will enter 2009 Grade your child entered/will enter pre-k What neighborhood are you in? Center City What schools did you consider? Friends Select, Penn Charter, St. Peter’s , Russel Byers, Philadelphia School What factors were most important to you? Tuition, Location, Reputation, Teacher Quality,...

PSS Community

Why I Chose Westfield Friends: 2010-03-14 School Selection Report

Date Submitted: 3/14/2010 What school did you decide on? Westfield Friends Calendar year your child entered/will enter: 2009-2010 Grade your child entered/will enter: Pre-K What neighborhood are you in?: Center City What schools did you consider? We considered TPS, Friends Select, Frankford Friends, and Moorestown Friends. We also looked at St. Peter’s, but did not seriously consider it. What factors...

Len Lipkin

Thinking About School Choice Long Term

Yesterday, Kristen Graham of the Philadelphia Inquirer posted a story entitled “Study finds high school choice ‘an illusion’.” There is a pretty vibrant (and in some cases heated and profane) debate about this article happening in the Philadelphia Speaks Forum.  I am evaluating elementary school options for my kids, and I wrote about my own anxiety around sticking with the School...