Principal’s Message

Dear Parents/Families and Students:

Welcome to the Decatur School Family where we believe ALL children can learn and be successful. Our dedicated staff and supportive Home & School Association work together to allow each child the opportunity to develop their potential to its fullest. At Decatur, we believe that everyone can be a leader since we all have genius. We also believe that together we are better.

Please take the time to review the contents of this handbook to help you become acclimated with our school. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. (215) 400-3050; then Dial 0.

As we open up another year at Stephen Decatur, I would like to highlight a few of the great things we have accomplished as a school community already! Based on last year’s 2022-23 PSSA scores, Stephen Decatur has improved by 8% in Math (from 27.7% to 35.7%), 1.7% in ELA (from 53.1% to 54.8%) and 11.7% in Science (from 50.7% to 62.4%). Additionally, the percentage of Decatur students attending 95% or more increased 5.6% from 2021-22 and the percentage of students attending 90% or more increased 10.4% from 2021-22. This is momentum we are looking to carry into this school year and beyond!

Educational success is greatly dependent upon the bond that is forged between school and home. It is our hope that with students, parents, and teachers working together, the 2023-2024 school year will be our best yet!

Sincerely,

Dr. Douglas Strobel
Principal