Phillips Academy

2316 7th Avenue North

School District

Birmingham City
Grade

PK, K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 26, 2021

COvID-19 has really been hard. The teachers try but the inequalities are very clear.
Submitted by parent on January 08, 2020

Excellent experience compared to other city schools.
Submitted by parent on December 12, 2019

First class! The Assistant Principal and office staff are very helpful. This manner trickles down to the teachers that currently teach my child in the 2nd grade! World Class at its finest!
Submitted by student on December 11, 2019

I rate my school a 10, if not higher.
Submitted by parent on December 11, 2019

I enjoy the opportunities that my child receives at Phillips Academy. I am always welcomed by the staff. I understand why they are A rated.
Submitted by parent on December 05, 2019

Waste of time. Not at all the excellence they pronounce. Notices come home with spelling and grammatical errors. School is old and needs refurbishment. Programs are unorganized and almost every single person you come into contact has a bad attitude. Every week they are requesting money for something and I have not noticed anything profound that my son has learned.
Submitted by parent on July 09, 2019

10. It has been a great experience!
Submitted by other on March 13, 2018

Overall, my experience from 2007-2012 was good. There have been a few instances here and there where some issues (like bullying) weren't completely resolved, but just about everyone got along at most times. Most of the teachers were great and had high expectations of their students.
Submitted by parent on January 29, 2016

Lots of bullying, assignments never returned/graded, kids frequently get injured in PE, admin dismisses parent concerns. Difficult to get callback from certain teachers and admin staff. If this is the best Birmingham city schools have to offer, we are doing a worse disservice to our kids than I imagined.
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2015

No orginazation. Teachers were often heard yelling at 4 and 5 year olds in a very threatening manner. Would not recommend this school at all. Principal often defended teachers even when they were wrong.
Submitted by parent on August 06, 2014

We've moved several times so my kids have attended 3 different elementary schools, so far J. H. Phillips has been the best experience of all three. The teachers are prepared to teach. There is a learning strategic plan in place so that you know as a parent what to expect when it comes to learning goals. The leadership is exceptional. I believe parent involvement is essential because parent involvement prevents behavioral problems. The school has high expectations for the kids and higher expectations for the parents. There is also stability in the leadership and teaching staff. The focus remains teaching and learning.
Submitted by other on March 02, 2014

Phillips is an awesome school.It has good teachers and well behaved students.It is just like a normal school except you have to take a test to get in.The school has a lot of extra curriculars.Some examples would be a foreign language or sports even chess.They have a lot of clubs to.All in all this is an awesome school that is the ideal place for your child to be.
Submitted by parent on October 16, 2013

Phillips Academy has really impressed me, and I am not easily impressed. Everything this school does (from football games to PTA functions) is done with Excellence. I am honored that my son was accepted to attend this institution.
Submitted by parent on October 14, 2013

es una muy Buena escuela me siento muy contenta de pertenecer a la familia de Phillips academy el director una exelente persona cuida sus alumnos su escuela mis dos hijas estuvieron con Miss Dunbar exelente maestra les ensena el repeto hacia los demas realmente les ensena a ser Buenos ninos y tener Buenos modales
Submitted by other on September 26, 2013

A great school with terrific kids, engaged teachers and involved leadership. After just 7 years, the school excels in academics and sports.
Submitted by other on September 26, 2013

Phillips Academy is a GREAT school with GREAT teaching staff. The teachers @ Philips really care about the students. They prepare the kids for the future. They challenge the mind. They encourage the kids to climb higher.The sky is the limit. I have 2 grand kids who attend school their. They are love the school and what it has to offer them. I would not want my grand kids to go anywhere else. I am proud of the staff @ Phillips Academy.
Submitted by parent on April 30, 2013

Phillips Academy is a great school compared tothe previos school my son attended within the same school system..... Im pleased to see how Phillip challenges him to think more and hes more attentive to his school work than before... I am so pleased he has been able to attend!!!!!!!
Submitted by other on July 23, 2012

I have attended phillips academy for a year and it has been a great experience.
Submitted by other on May 25, 2012

I attend this school. I am going into the 8th grade and have been here for 2 years. We have the BEST principal in the world. He cares so much about our school, and us, the students, growing. They always have new ideas and plans for us to learn and accel in life. Yes, there is a workload, but you need to organize it. The students that get good grades, like me, do their homework, pay attention in class, and don't mess around in class or anywhere else. They say it is too much work, but it isn't if you space your time out and organize yourself. This is one of the best schools in the nation, as I say anyways. We always strive our best, and we are becoming International Bacheloreate World School. At least we are getting the tital of it. We already incorporate the values and views of IB. We have teams and clubs that dominate the district. I recommend parents take their students to this school if you want them to be world thinkers and well rounded in subjects and so forth. I love this school so much, and just because it is in Birmingham City, doesn't make it bad. This is school is the best, and if you don't go to this school you are missing out on a great education! Thanks!
Submitted by other on April 09, 2012

This has ALWAYS been a great school. But, since they added a Drama Department it has become SPECTACULAR!!!!! What these young people can do is phenominal!!! With so many systems trying to save a buck by cutting the arts, this school is shining brightly by ADDING Arts Programming. Someone down there realized that students with Arts programs have BETTER grades in academics on average than schools without. Schools with flourishing Arts Programs, such as Band, Drawing, Drama, Dance, etc. also have MUCH LESS violence in their schools. If I were new to the area THIS is the ONLY place I would want my child to attend.