Research Signal Hill Elementary School Public Schools in Manassas, Virginia

“The staff at Signal Hill is fantastic. They are inspired and inspiring. The French program is really wonderful.”

“This school is wonderful! My fourth grader has been inspired by the teachers and subjects taught. He started off doing average and is now doing well above average. The teachers are to be credited with the improvement. My first grader is doing average or better in everything but reading. Recognizing that she needs a little extra help, the school referred her to a reading recovery specialist. They called me in to talk with the specialist so I know what steps they are taking and what I can do to reinforce this when she is home. The communication between the teachers and the parents is outstanding and the principal is everything a principal should be. Only suggestion I have is I would like for a sidewalk to be built on Signal Hill Rd from Liberia Ave to the school. That would let parents be more actively involved during school programs and such.”

“Signal Hill Elementary is a very decent school. In my view, the school is well-managed. My kids have been attending that school for about three years now. I have very few complaints. The teaching staff is doing a great job. The only improvement that I would like to see is an improvement in the communication with the administrive staff. By the way, their anti-bullying policy is great and I love the Annual Heritage Day event!!”

“We have been 100 % pleased with Signal Hill Elementary. Teachers are enthusiastic, with a good teacher to student ratio and the school has a wonderful positive attitude. There always seems to be something to be involved in if you would like, from a wonderful assortment of extracurricular activities to fun family functions. Most importantly, my children LOVE school, are HAPPY and can't wait to go to school everyday.”

“I'm not impressed with this school at all.Being new to the area and having a child start kindergarten, you would think that there would be more info to parents about the programs, there is a lack of organization, lack of communication from the principal leadership down. It is over crowded. And then that PTA, that is just a joke! It is a click,. Overall will be glad to leave..”

“My [child] has had several issues at this school primarily do to the lack of leadership by the administration. He had two teachers in a row take maturnity leave early in the school year. The school chose to use different substitues for the majority of one of the school years instead of replacing her with a perminent sub until she returned. Teaching stafff has also talked down to us as parents during meetings. Avoid this school under current leadership.”

“My fourth grader loves this school. I feel that all of her teachers have been outstanding and yes they do have programs for spanish but my daughter says it doesn't interfere with what they do in class.”

“If you can avoid this school, it is the best optoin. Unsatisfactory programs, adminstration can't 'adminsiter', there really needs to be a change at this school.”

“A nice variety of program are available. Teachers are usually young and while they might be smart, they lack practical application and experience to properly deal with a variety of kids or the teachers are very experienced and then they have lost the motivation to tackle a new way of approaching a topic with the children. It seems to be a 'top down' approach to not bring parents in as partners in education. Our family has found it very frustrating to stay involved in our child's educational experience (including education, discipline and extracurricular activities). Much of the information that comes home is outdated, events have already occurred and they certainly don't keep a website with updated information. The only thing useful I have pulled from the website is the telephone number for the school.”

“This is a Great school!! Both of my children (6) and (10) attend Signal Hill and they love it. The teachers are very respectful and this school is more organized than the majority. Great School!!!”

“We will be moving since this school is over crowded and in a somewhat poor area of the county. The school spends a lot of time with the non-english speaking students. Also not at all happy with the lack of communication.”

“I haven't had the best of luck with this school, from lack of communication to a poor level of positive enforcement.”

“So far I am not impressed, and would have never moved to this area if I had been aware of the lack of organization and programs this school has to offer. This school does not have a SAC program available, my child is to old for a daycare center. Communication is poor and activities poorly organized, arrival time is strict.”