Sonnie Penn Elementary School

12980 Queen Chapel Road

School District

Prince William County Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 25, 2023

I have my two kids studying at the school, an excellent school it is!
Submitted by parent on November 17, 2021

They failed my son. Be careful with this school. My neighbors on both sides worked hard to put their kids in a private school, due to the reputation of this school.
Submitted by parent on November 10, 2018

My experience with two children there is 10/10. Great teachers; the parents are involved; and it is a community of learning.
Submitted by parent on October 23, 2017

Penn Elementary is a fantastic School for kids to learn my daughter comes excited with tons of activities she's learning, everyday she learns you. The principal is very welcome, the office staff is very friendly overall from the nurse to the custodian they make you feel trustworthy. Special thanks to Ms. Bridges and Ms. Lombardo my daughter kindergarten teacher treat my daughter like their own big relief to find a School with all this qualities.
Submitted by other on August 23, 2017

Staff are available and willing to support every student to move them from where they are to where they need to be.
Submitted by parent on June 21, 2017

This is the required school for my children unfortunately. The teachers are only there for a paycheck. Send an email and NEVER get a response so frequent visits and phone calls are required.
Submitted by other on February 28, 2017

Teachers are very committed with their students.....I always get a quick response from teachers...overall I am very much satisfied with the progress of my son. Mrs Scheidegger,Mrs Gallagher,Mr Khan are teaching my son with full dedication...I am happy with his progress..
Submitted by parent on February 15, 2016

Penn provided a great educational experience for my children. The previous principal was ineffective but Dr.Bolles has really turned things around. I would highly recommend Penn to any parents.
Submitted by parent on May 01, 2015

I love Penn Elementary School. The teachers are great and the office staff are pleasant.
Submitted by parent on May 01, 2015

I love this school the teachers are really nice and the office staff are pleasant . My daughter wasn't doing well in reading ,but Mr. Khan really help her a lot and she is doing well.
Submitted by parent on November 24, 2014

New principal! New school! My children (currently in 4th and 2nd grade) have been at Penn Elementary for their entire elementary career thus far. Last year, I probably would have rated it lower due to leadership mostly. However, with the new principal, there has been some wonderful changes and the school, as a whole, seems to be evolving in the right way. I am very happy with the teaching staff. I'm also a huge fan of looping. It has been very beneficial for my 2nd grader. The specialty classes (i.e. autism class) is fantastic. I will say, the parent involvement is very lacking. Overall, I'm very happy with the school, the teacher, the faculty and staff. My children are happy and educated, so can I really complain?
Submitted by parent on November 23, 2014

Our children received a near perfect education at Penn ES. We didn't apply to the traditional school because we felt Penn gave a better education. We highly value the looping where our children have the same teachers for 2 years in 1st/2nd and 4th/5th. The teachers really get to know the children and in the 2nd year could get right to teaching rather taking time to learn how the children learned best. All of the specialty teachers are outstanding. The START/SIGNET program is a nice add. Overall, excellent program; but true, not perfect. One teacher while quite caring did not challenge all the children to their greatest potential, so we as parents supplemented more that year. One teacher was a disaster, but again, it was our opportunity to be more directly involved in our children's education and we used the experience to teach our children that is the world, not everyone is the best in their profession. We often asked other parents of their experience. Consistently, those who moved into this school found what we found, its excellence across the board.
Submitted by parent on February 06, 2013

Subpar teaching. They will not teach more that required by state. Little to no homework given. Especially in kindergarten. No homework and very little learning. More of a child care where they do lots of coloring. Principal is invisible.