Federal Hill Preparatory School

1040 William Street

School District

Baltimore City Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5, 7
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 15, 2024

A true community school that prioritizes interpersonal relationships and a strong school pride. A place with a diverse population where everyone gets to know everyone. A proven top rated school for decades! The most impressive Parent Teacher Organization, high quality teachers, and administrators - complete with a true professional school secretary that is very helpful navigating the choice program to get your little kiddo enrolled. I am happy places like this exist and my little one enjoys!
Submitted by other on May 20, 2024

Here is a quick summary:Teachers are great but don't stay long at the school because the Principal is HORRIBLE.I also bet that she will comment below to say that's not true.
Submitted by parent on November 10, 2023

Great school with great programs which allows children to grow into wonderful young adults.
Submitted by parent on November 10, 2023

The school and PTO work hard to make all families feel welcome. They make sure all kids can go to field trips and they cover all the costs.
Submitted by parent on April 15, 2023

Many parents are unhappy and leaving the school because of the new Principal. Principal is terrible, she is more a dictator than a team player. She does not welcome and includes families as partners in their children's learning, and everything has to be done her way.Teachers are respectful, supportive, and work really hard, they are not the problem.Serious issues concerning the Principal have been reported by both parents and staff but North Avenue has chosen to ignore them.
Submitted by parent on March 13, 2023

This school, principal and staff do not care about the children. They condone little boys putting their hands on little girls. When we have requested parent conferences, it hasn’t happened. Now my child who is a girl is being suspended for standing up for herself.
Submitted by parent on April 06, 2022

The New Principal here is Terrible and gloats in the title of being principal while not caring at all about doing the actual work or the Children!I haven’t come in contact with a person who likes Ms.Colfield.
Submitted by parent on January 05, 2019

Very good, kids happy, making good progress
Submitted by parent on April 17, 2018

My son is in pre-k and I am impressed by what we've experience so far. I hope it continues to be great.
Submitted by parent on March 13, 2018

I am really impressed with how cohesive the school feels and friendliness of the kids and parents. Its hard to be the new kid or mom or dad in town, and I have not felt any exclusion. My family feels welcome at this school.
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2017

I had high expectations of the school. So I was very shock to see for myself that this was not a good school for my child. And that's with the principle, teachers and IEP staff. That school needs to investigated to make sure everyone is up to par. You can high anybody for the job but are they really qualified for the job.
Submitted by parent on July 11, 2017

Our family's experience has been very positive. Our daughter is an advanced level learner and from her earliest days in pre-K the school (teachers and administrators) have been very supportive of her and meeting her needs. She's been pushed and challenged at every level and doesn't be very well. Knowing several other families at the school our experience has not been isolated. Discipline-wise they run a right (though not oppressive) ship. We've been very happy.
Submitted by parent on May 25, 2017

So far I have had little to no issues with this school and any issues I have had were handle quickly and efficiently.
Submitted by other on November 30, 2016

This is a great community school with many motivated and dedicated teachers and parents. My son started in K last year. Now in first grade he continues to be excited to learn and go to school everyday. Added plus is that he can go walking to school.
Submitted by parent on May 22, 2016

Both of my children started in pre-k and have flourished at FHPS. The staff is excellent, the administration is dialed in both locally and with North Avenue, and the PTO is very active.
Submitted by parent on April 18, 2016

We could not be happier with the education our daughters are receiving at Prep. The PTO is very active in supporting the school and the current principal is always available and responsive. I think many of these reviews were from past administrations. (My girls wear patterned tights and boots, for example, with no problems.) I think it is a terrible shame that the school is ranked so low and does a great injustice to the parents and teachers working so hard to make it the educational, supportive place that it is.
Submitted by parent on October 29, 2014

People have had mixed feelings about this school but i can tell you that after 3 years at that school we could not have been happier. This is a really good school, there is not need to send your little ones to another school, they will succeed at federal hill prep.
Submitted by teacher on April 13, 2014

My school is an undiscovered gem in Baltimore. It is as close to a private school as you can get and still be public and free! We are small in size but large in accomplishments. We are teaching an urban population to become a global society. We not only touch the future we shape the future.
Submitted by parent on April 11, 2014

My children have excelled at this school. My oldest child has scored in the 99th percentile in Math on standardized test and high in reading too. My youngest has thrived in this school in terms of behavior and learning in a way he didn't when he went to a private preschool.
Submitted by parent on April 07, 2014

Federal Hill Prep is a great community school! I confess we were considering other options given what we'd seen and heard about the direction the school had taken, but with the new principal starting in 2013, the school has really changed for the better. I can see that our child is learning a great deal, and the teachers are passionate about their jobs and are very caring. Overall I notice an environment that fosters curiosity and creativity. And the very strong PTO and community involvement really makes the school welcoming. Plus, the school is so small it seems that teachers and staff know each and every student. Finally, they have a great deal of activities that make school fun: from the Green Eggs & Ham Breakfast, to Science Night, Bingo and more. I would recommend this school; a hidden gem.