As a parent of a recent graduate I only have good things to say about the school. My son entered…read morethe school as a shy 14 year old boy and graduated this past June as a proud and confident 'Xaverian Man'. For him the school was a place where he felt safe, was challenged academically and had the type of "Brotherhood" from both the teachers and fellow students that he never had as an only child. I am sure there were some minor childhood shenanigans going on that administrators may have turned a blind eye to at times. That is part of the growing process and after all it is an all boys school. However, when there were isolated incidents that were more than just childhood pranks, the administrators took swift action to correct the situation. I attended all of the Parent/Teacher meetings and can honestly say that his teachers all showed me that they cared about my son's academic and social progress as well as his over all high school experience. There was never a time where I left those meetings feeling anything less than optimistic about his progress even when he was not working at his best. Yes, the tuition is higher than at other comparable Catholic private high schools in Brooklyn but they do not nickel and dime families with all those mandatory fund raisers other schools often do which cuts the gap some and they do offer financial assistance to those families who truly need it. In the end we are pleased about the education and values that he gained from his four years there and would recommend the school to any family who is thinking of sending their son there.

I'm really disappointed in my experience at this Catholic high school. While it claims to uphold…read moreCatholic values, it feels completely disconnected from them. The dress code, especially for girls, is shockingly immodest--I've actually seen their undergarments because the skirts are so short. Yet, when my brother wore long, appropriate shorts to school on a dress-down day, he was sent home. It's frustrating to see such an obvious double standard. The school seems quick to enforce certain rules while overlooking issues that are far more inconsistent with the values it claims to uphold. Policies should be applied fairly and consistently to everyone, but that has not been my experience. Instead, the administration's decisions often feel arbitrary and hypocritical, which has made me lose confidence in the school's leadership and commitment to its stated principles.

Although some have a wonderful experience at Fontebonne Hall Academy, mine was quite the opposite…read more The school recently went through a change of administration and staff. The year my daughter started there 11 teachers left the school. I believe the school is still trying to acclimate to the new principles methods of teaching. The new methods in which administration use included creating a new category of science called PPEAPS. This category of science was an absolute waste of my child's education. Not only was is it a made up category of science that has no proven method or lesson plan, in which to teach, it is not recognized by the NYC Board of Education. My daughter transferred out of Fontbonne Hall Academy without a science credit and is now a year behind in science (which while at Fontebonne she maintained a 98 grade average). The guidance counselor is also unresponsive. My daughter witnessed an extremely offensive racist remark from one student towards another students nationality and reported to the guidance counselor. I also reported it to the guidance counselor and nothing was done. No follow-up to the report no investigation. Absolutely nothing was done. If nothing else, tolerance should be taught along with academics which this school unfortunately doesn't offer either. I suggest that you really lol into this school before sending your daughter there.

A) Jorge,it was designed in the style it is because it was originally a private home of a movie…read morestar. B) Fort Hamilton is a public school, not a "pricey" private school. C) Only parts of Bay Ridge are wealthy.

I love those teachers. They make this school safe. I would like to make it more better for the…read morefuture. Thank you. Another suggestion: Please make the schedule a little better by changing class in 5 minutes instead of 1 minute. That is so fast and there is no way to change that quick. Thank you and hope you change it as soon as possible. My teachers choose me as "student of the month" which is nice to me because my parents will be happy to see that. Last suggestion: When you do report card, please average it correctly. I had found that my real average for the report card is higher than the one that is written from the teachers. I am not mad, I want you guys to tell the truth. If you listen, then people will get happier and more excited by seeing this. For example, I got 85,85,85,90,96,97,98 on my report card. The regular average is 90.85714285714...and instead of that, they put 90.83. By .03 point is a little quite a difference. I would like you guys to follow my suggestion so you guys will make me happy. See you guys in September.

Poly Prep has been a complete disappointment. Teachers assign a large quantity of work, but most do…read moreminimal instruction. There are far too many "work periods" and not enough teaching. Having students work in groups on a packet or on a simple project during class time is not teaching. Assignments are not returned for weeks. One of my children waited 3 months to get their grade back on a paper. It's typical to wait 4-8 weeks to get a grade on an assignment. The choices for literature are not very interesting, and are all very similar in nature. The food is abysmal, and there are almost no field trips. I have no idea what they spend tuition money on. Well, the board's goal for this year is to increase teacher salaries by $1,000,000, so perhaps that is where the $65,000 per student is going. Middle school children are not allowed to go outside during lunch or even leave the cafeteria. I would not recommend this school. You can find much better places to send your children.

I can't actually comment on the school, but I am in love with their birds! Chickens, roosters,…read moreducks, a turkey, plus turtles and an occasional rabbit, it's a weird little private zoo. People stand with their kids at the fence shoving food in to the animals, which is of course not a great idea--stick to just admiring, so the animals don't get fat and unhealthy and accustomed to Cheetos. Another strange corner of Brooklyn becomes an attraction because of its animals, and it's pretty endearing.

I think it's hilarious that kids are rating their high school…read more This was actually the school I was zoned for, but I ended up testing into a different one. It's in a quiet neighborhood down on Shore Road, and I actually got to visit for the first time as my early polling location for the mayoral race. Setup was good, lots of signs and arrows, and it was a quick in and out from the gym. Lots of street parking as well.

Teachers are very clear (most anyway) and the work isnt a overload. the kids are a mix and you…read morecannot expect something from them. overall it is 4 stars because i js dont like it

Attended nursery and kindergarten at Our Saviour's. From what I can remember, the teachers and…read morestaff were caring and patient. Lots of opportunities for outdoor play activities as well as arts and crafts and snacks (cookies and Hi-C ). When I attended the school school bus pick up was available. My school bus driver and teacher actually recognized and waved hello to me a decade later!

My child goes here for the 4s class and they are absolutely wonderful. The transition was handled…read morecarefully and professionally and they care deeply about each and every child. Mrs. Alexander is a dream. Non-denominational, very progressive and inclusive. I feel very very lucky we got in.

Weekly Friday services when I attended LES were led by the late Pastor Helmers. Our 8th grade…read moregraduation service was also held at this church along with Christmas and Easter service. Also memorable were our annual class plays, all rehearsed and performed here.

This is a friendly, welcoming, active church. Sadly many churches are shrinking. Bethlehem is…read moregrowing and it's not hard to see why.