Prospective parents, alumni from the school's 'early years', and even friends from the community have asked me to describe what distinguishes Pennfield from other elementary schools. I have two (heartfelt) responses: one that describes in detail the positive impact that faculty have had on my four children, the rich, innovative curriculum, the fascinating story of the school's humble beginnings, and so on, and one that attempts to capture the Pennfield spirit in a phrase or two. more... See more text