William Penn Middle School

1524 Derbyshire Rd

Yardley, PA 19067

School District

Pennsbury
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:10
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on January 03, 2021

My children have enjoyed going to William Penn. The classes have been challenging and we worked with the schools on both an IEP (ADHD) and a GIEP (gifted). I feel that the school has worked with us to insure our children have what they need to succeed. Lots of wonderful after school programs and great music and drama programs. My only criticism is that communication is incredibly scattered -- different apps and methods between classes, poor communication home about extracurriculars, but terrific involvement related to COVID and big school news. Wish it were more even across the whole spectrum of communications. The virtual school program has been wonderful for my daughter -- art projects sent home to complete, computer needs met, it is nice to hear the teachers being so upbeat and working so hard to engage the kids. Very happy with this school.
Submitted by other on December 23, 2015

No accountability. Watched my daughter go from exceptional at learning to afraid to get up from her desk. Uncaring teachers and administration. They did not prepare the students to transistion to the high school well at all.
Submitted by other on October 09, 2014

This school is completely pathetic! The teachers are nice but some of them give way too much homework and its completely unacceptable! The school lunch is horrible and the pizza tasted like hand sanitizer! They need to give less homework, get bigger lockers for 7th and 8th grade, they need to have a better understanding of some students, and they need to be less strict when it comes to grades!
Submitted by parent on August 20, 2013

Since my daughter started in William Penn her grades have started to slip as well as her self-confidence. She was a very high preforming student and did exceedingly well in school. There is no transparency when it comes to course placement and what courses are offered. I have been paid lip service by the counselors, teachers and the administration. I don t think they are capable of helping the students who are not in NJHS or lower preforming students. After meetings with the teachers, counselors and administration I never get a clear explanation about things like, why did you forget to administer a full day of Keystone exams and why are they still effecting her course placement? I have no confidence in the administration at this school.
Submitted by other on July 10, 2013

I am going into eighth grade at William Penn. In the Pennsbury School District, William Penn is the only middle school with air conditioning in every room (very thankful for that). All of the teachers I have had are extremely caring and pay attention to every student. I am in Talent Pool Language arts and will be going into Algebra 1A. I get straight A's with help from my teachers. As a student, I highly recommend this school to any incoming students. Bullying is minimal. Very addressed as a punishable behavior. The guidance counselors are always there to talk to. Schedules are non-stressful and the school has a program where kids in regular classes can spend time with kids in the Intermediate Unit (kids with special needs and have disorders such as Autism). I participated in "Buddy Program" this year and enjoyed working with them. This school is of exemplary standards. During fire drills, everyone is out in under 2 minutes and the school has issued more security measures. Principal Meehan is a kind man who will help your child(ren) get the education they should. I hope you find this review helpful! :)