Research Shepherd Elementary School public Schools in York, Pennsylvania

“This is my child's first year. Shepherd is a good school, but could stand for some improvement. The teachers are attentive to the students and the education my child is receiving is okay. I think some of the children can be pushed harder to excel.”

“As a parent of a 3rd grader I am please with the work that is being attempted. I think Shepherd has tried to achieve too much in this transient year. The new IB program was not well throughout for implementation and training and discussion was not had on a consistent basis with teachers or parents. Teachers seem to be unhappy and it is showing in the class rooms and the level of education that Shepherd has a reputation for. Principal feedback is slow if any on progress to staff and parents and again the children are suffering. Discipline has increased at an alarming rate due to the high percentage of out of boundary children. Resources have not been allocated for dealing with curriculum changes, staff changes , student body changes, etc.”

“As the parent of 5th and 3rd graders our overall experience at Shepherd has been nothing but positive on all grade levels. While D.C. public schools have often been much maligned, the combination of disciplined students, parental involvement, and dedicated administration and teachers has increasingly pushed Shepherd into the top tier of public elementary schools. My primary concern would be that the central administration continues to ignore (or at least put off) Shepherd's physical plant needs. There is a common misperception that the quality of teaching declines after 3rd grade. My belief is that the level of parental involvement and discipline is what is lacking, not teaching ability and dedication. Parental support needs to be and should be even greater at these grade levels.”