Kathryn D. Markley El School

We moved to Great Valley from WC for the schools and were sorry we just didn't stay in WC and send our kids to private school from jump. We pulled both of our kids from this school as the teachers and staff (including administration) were very lazy. The school always had numerous student teachers and the actual paid teacher did very little. I had volunteered many hours and saw "behind the scenes." and was very disheartened by the apathetic behavior by many of the teachers.

Great school! I'm very confused why people think the school has gone downhill after Mrs. Pennyman left. I have only had her for approximately 1-2 years. (I'm a 7th-grade student right now). As much as the experience with having Miss Morris, it's been great. As much as I would like to have Mrs. Pennyman over Miss. Morris as a teacher, there is really nothing wrong Mrs. Morris. Maybe she doesn't enforce a rule enough. This isn't Miss. Morris' fault. The parent should be the one keeping their child under control. As for special needs, I cannot necessarily say my part, as I'm not someone who really needs to deal with a special needs student. ( I have helped autistic kids with their work). I did not actually go into the special needs room, mostly because it wasn't my need to go into the room. But, you should not be mad at the special needs teacher, as they might not be able to enforce a rule on a special needs student. Special needs students have their own level of learning, whether they have severe autism or not.

This is our first year at K D Markley and I love this school and most of all Ms. Gorr.Staff is great and has helped me whenever I needed.Principal is very nice and you can see her around the school all the time.My daughter was going to Collegium next year full time but I've decided that she can get more in 2.5 hours with 16 classmates than full time with almost 30.

The Principal, Mrs. Morris, is amazing--so enthusiastic and involved in making sure every child has a great experience. Organized and efficient, but very friendly. Faculty is fantastic, very nice to the kids but also keep them interested, on task and motivated. We had our kids in an excellent private school before moving here, but the quality of education at KDM is easily as good, and in some ways, better.