Research Flint Hill Elementary School public Schools in York, Pennsylvania

“All three of my children have attended (are attending) this school. The teachers are wonderful, the parent association is very active and productive and the resources available to the children are wonderful. In particular, the Special Education Department is very well run. We have attended other schools, so I do have a comparison, and Flint Hill rates above them all.”

“I cann't coment on the adminastration of the school but having come here from abroad were my 2nd grader had already had 2 years of full time education by the time she went into 1st grade we felt very welcomed and my daughter is well supported loves going to school,has a fantastic teacher, who she has followed into 2nd grade,and the whole 2nd grade team are wonderful.my son who we intended to keep in his privare school in our last year here is desparate to go to the school and we have decided to let him dispte this meaning he will have 3 changes of school system in 1 year.why does this school not have full time kindergarton what a same.”

“Two of our children have now completed 2 full years at Flint Hill. The Principal, Mr. Sal Rivera, always has a smile and greets the children outside in the morning, although his leadership and administrative skills are severely lacking. A nice person, but always seeks the path of least resistance - regardless. The school enjoys and depends on a good amount of parent involvement and dedication. Many good and a handful of great teachers - all caring and with their hearts in the right place.”

“We are really happy with Flint Hill. My daughters 2nd grade teacher is one of the best. She is really excelling because of their dedication and ability. It is a joke that kindergarten is only 1/2 day. What a waste of a childs first year.”

“Flint Hill is very disappointing; not the teachers, but the principal. He has failed to assume a role of leadership and has alienated the parents.”

“Very week leadership and poor management. Some teachers are good, some just don't know what they are doing. It depends on your child luck to fall into which teacher. Parent can't change the kid's teacher or a classroom.”

“Overall, I have been very pleased with my experience at Flint Hill. Overall, my kids have had very caring teachers, provided with a good education, and it is always a pleasure to visit the school. I was particularly impressed with the professionalism of the recent school musical that was held at the school by 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. It gave my 6th grader memories to last the rest of her life. There is heavy parent involvement. My only concern would probably be that the administration is not as strong as I would like but the PTA and school volunteers more than make up for that.”

“Overall, I would recommend the school. It is cheerful and positive and the children are extremely well-behaved. This is my daughter's 2nd year here, and because of many moves, I have had a chance to observe 3 different elementary schools. For the last several years, the kids have put on a musical that is a wonderful experience and very professionally done. The one warning I would offer potential mothers is that the majority of kids seem to have stay-at-home mothers, so if you work, you might feel a little out of your element. Also, there are some very wealthy neighborhoods in the school's vicinity, so if your child has insecurities about 'stuff' it might not be the best place for him or her.”

“This is my fourth year as a parent, son graduated last year and daughter is going to 2nd grade. I am very satisfied. Good staff, morale is pretty good, students create a very good environment, which may be more due to the quality of their home life rather than the school. The school facilties are fine, the library is especially good. Parent involvement makes a big difference, even though it can be a pain for the staff, it's a good pain. Flint Hill has high parent involvement and staff are striving to make the school good. This is saying a lot, I think. I've had issues and complaints over the years, but I would highly recommend the school.”

“I now have my 5th child attending this school and it is outstanding! We have considered moving several times, but the decision to stay put always came back to the quality of the elementary school.”

“I have two children that have been attending this school throughout their elementary education. My husband and all of his siblings also attended this school and had a wonderful experience. I grew up in the Fairfax County school system and assumed that the elementary schools in Fairfax County were all some of the best in the country. This is not true. At one point we moved to another school in the county and it was a huge mistake! We moved back to Flint Hill and I realized that it takes great talent and organization for the teachers to get the children to learn and not make them feel like it is work. My children have been taught to love learning. At this age, I think it is imperative that the love of learning and knowlege is instilled. They have so many fun and educational experiences that they hate to miss school. I am grateful for the wonderful environment that I get to send my children into everyday. I feel great peace knowing that they are not only getting an exceptional education but they are in a loving and respectful environment.”

“Firstly, this school is not to be confused with the private school of the same name. Although this school is part of a strong public school district, it is probably the worst run school in the county. Flint Hill has strong community involvement through its PTA. However, the school administration is extremely weak. There have been a number of state and federal violations in regards to special ed and discipline. Further, its gifted program is very selective and poorly managed. Overall the PTA is strong in bringing in the tools needed to teach the students but the staff struggles to manage even the minor details of education. The perception that Flint Hill offers is of a well run, strong academic school , but it is very much a disappointment!”