It's a school but also a mosque ... They do a lot of good community services to help the needy…read more Check out Act of Goodwill, if you know anyone who needs any help from all background color and race, they will help.

I like the school , it works on both academic and behavior aspects , my daughter was lucky to have…read moreMs.Sabeena Rahman who made her progress tremendously academically and worked on her points on weakness

This is considered one of the best school in Queens. The teachers and principle are very friendly…read moreand the best about this school is the diversity of students that you see. This area is one of the most diverse place in the world.

This is a wonderful high school created in 2010! I remember when I was zoned to this high school…read moreafter taking the SHSAT and I did not know much about this high school! However, the teachers are great, the athletic program is great and the academics are taken seriously! This was a very convenient school to get to and you can get involved at this school and should no matter that the days were 8:00am-2:20pm! I am proud to be a graduate of the class of 2018!

I felt compelled to write a review for Queens Metro because I know it's a relatively new school and…read moresome parents and kids don't know much about it. First of all, because some people get MELS and Queens Metropolitan mixed up, I want to clarify that they are two completely separate schools. They have nothing to do with one another. There are actually 3 schools on the same campus: a District 75 school (special education), MELS -Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School (middle school and high school), and Queens Metropolitan High School. They are three separate, independent schools. I didn't know how good Queens Metro was until my child started going there. He's an excellent student, he was in an honors class at Russell Sage and he had a GPA of 97.5 and high state tests scores. Yet, he didn't want to take the SHSAT. We didn't push for it (well...not too much) because we knew that Metro was a good neighborhood school and we were ready to transfer him if things didn't work out. As it turns out, we are gladly surprised that it is better than we expected. We're so happy we made the decision for him to go to Metro; the more we learn about it, the more we like it. Not only the environment is very welcoming and containing for the students and families, but the teachers are top notch! They are highly educated, young, energetic, engaged, good communicators, with high expectations and a passion for teaching. The principal, Ms. Rodriguez Tabone, is pretty new in the school. She is coming straight from Stuyvesant High School, where she used to be the Assistant Principal! This is her second year at Metro and she's making the school better and better. She's an amazing leader, committed to strong academics, making the best of every student and taking the school to the next level. She's bright, approachable and efficient. The school is getting grants and is transforming a trip to Costa Rica (which students can take at any point during the 4 years) into a community service trip. They have several clubs and varsity sports. They have AP and College Now courses. Now, there are kids at Metro who got into Bronx Science and Townsend Harris and chose to come to Queens Metro, and recently kids who were in other Specialized high schools for their freshman year who ended up transferring to Queens Metro because they didn't want to put up with the commute, having a great school in their area. That's how good it is. A lot of kids in the area end up going to the Specialized High Schools. Metro is a great alternative to that. I hear horror stories of kids from other neighborhoods who are excellent students but were not matched to a good school. We are so, sooo lucky to have Metro in our neighborhood

During my time (2000-2004) in Newtown High School, it was a very diverse, mostly immigrant…read morecommunity, and many families were struggling with economic and educational issues. Diversity is a blessing but it can also bring struggles such as misunderstanding and unequal treatment. In that environment I often felt discriminated against, unsafe, overlooked, judged and unsupported, especially as a person with a disability. During my time there, the student body was approximately 35% Asian, 50% Hispanic, 10% African American, and 5% White. Around 70% had moved to the U.S. after age 11, 80% came from less-educated families, and 70% were from low-income households. About 65% of the students' parents worked cash-paying jobs. The graduation rate was about 55% and Ivy League acceptance was around 20%. Newtown High School has not been in a good school district and did not feel like a well-resourced environment during that time, and it felt like the system became so focused on its reputation that students with disabilities were often overlooked. There seemed to be more emphasis on increasing graduation rates and Ivy League acceptance rates than on supporting students who needed help, which I find deeply wrong. It was more difficult for me, because I thought I would get support from Mrs. Chen (Guidance Counselor) and Mrs. Wang (Assistant Principal of Guidance). I thought they would understand my situation, especially because we were from the same cultural background (Chinese). Instead, I often felt dismissed, discriminated against and misunderstood, and it was painful and confusing. It made me realize that bias and lack of support can show up anywhere, even where you hope it wouldn't. Over the years, I've noticed that Asians and my Asian classmates are the same. Whenever there's a problem, they're very passive and don't speak up no matter how angry they are about the problem. They just talk about it amongst themselves. I have lived in the USA for nearly 40 years, China for 5 years, and am close to most of them and I get upset when they just accept things that they know are wrong. When I ask them why they don't ever speak up, they say they don't want to stir up trouble and they don't trust management. It actually connects to something that happened to me back in 2003 at Newtown High School. I accidentally got locked in a girls' locker room one Saturday afternoon at 1pm on a summer of 75 degrees after class . What I thought would be a quick trip turned into being stuck there for about two hours. I was shouting for help through a small open window, getting weaker, and at one point I honestly thought I might pass out. "Help! I am stuck at the girl's gym on the 5th floor!" I didn't have a cell phone and my water. Just when I was close to passing out, two students (an African American boy and a Spanish girl) heard me and immediately got security. Their quick action prevented a much worse outcome, and I've always remembered their courage and responsiveness. As the security guard was walking us to the main entrance, we ran into Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Wang right outside of the Guidance counselor's office on the 2nd Floor. I was told that this was also near where my calls for help had been heard. What struck me just as much, though, was realizing that Mrs. Chen (guidance counselor) and Mrs. Wang (Assistant Principal of Guidance) had heard me but didn't act, and later treated the situation lightly. That experience made me feel dismissed and unsafe. What's most shocking is that the next few days, I heard some Chinese students, who lived across Newtown High School, had heard me, joked about it, and wished something bad upon me. Not only they didn't bother to call for help or report it, but they ignored it and treated the whole situation lightly. Even though my enemy shouts out for help, I would call for help or report it to authorities. Moreover, Mrs. Chen, who consistently belittled me, didn't refer me to proper support and services, and discouraged me from attending college, believing that people with disabilities are incapable of completing higher education. As a person with a degree, I wouldn't recommend this high school nor would I want my child to go here based on my experience.

Its pretty sad how a few people end up giving Newtown a bad name. Now I have to be honest when I…read moregot into this school had the opportunity of going into on of the specialized high school but I just didn't want to make the commute everyday. I can truly say that Newtown has teachers that care. Even after graduation I have teachers that I'm still in touch with. Heck I'm always going back to the school every once in a while. Now there are teachers who obviously don't care about the students - but you find people like that everywhere. There were fights but what school doesn't. Honestly I can say in my four years there I only witnessed two fights and when I heard about fights it wasn't even an everyday thing. The one problem that the school has is the security guards. I don't know if it was just my luck but they would always make my life harder walking in the hallways - with a pass... and yet I would see people who would cut everyday and were so familiar with the guards the the guards would walk with them. If you get the right teachers (there are plenty - don't want to name any because I don't want to leave anyone out) and do what you are supposed to do Newtown is pretty good school. Newtown Class of 2011!

This high school offers students the opportunity to pursue a career as an Aircraft Maintenance…read moreTechnician in the aviation field. Although some staff members have a poor attitude, the teachers work hard to help their students succeed. A significant issue is funding; the school appears to lack adequate support from the Department of Education, which forces students to cover expenses out of pocket. If you are an incoming freshman or a parent considering this school for your child, I would recommend it if your child is interested in working on a variety of aircraft. This is a great place for them to develop those skills.

excellent high school for technical career minded kids…read more i just didn't give a shit during HS because i didn't give two shits for anything during HS. Hardly any girls when I use to go there. Heard it got better. But during my days there, had to go to different high schools or malls to try to get girls. Study hard and potential to make shit ton of money out of this high school is definitely there. My Pakistani friend who stayed for 5th year to get extra license, went onto Vaughn college, and then use his Aviation degree + Aviation Powerplant/Airframe licenses along with his Vaughn College Engineering degree and is now making 80-90K a year for JetBlue. I regret not giving a shit back in HS. But I'm not exactly "I must make a lot of money" type of person. There's more to life than just money. But if you don't have this mindset, then study and I mean really study in this high school. Don't touch any of the Aviation girls. Each one goes through about 15 boyfriends a school year and you can get the herps just by even exchanging words with any of them. One of the best high schools in Queens in terms of prestige and the quality of the teachers (both academic and shop teachers). I still think about some of my favorite teachers from that school time to time, such as the late Mr. Colleti, Lazar, Serena, Marianna, etc.

The other reviews I'm seeing are hating simply because they don't like school. IS5 is a great…read moreschool. Not only is it organized, but they have some great teachers. My only complaint are the curriculums; It really does depend on the curriculum, but some curriculums used are good, others bad. Great school overall, though.

teachers are assholes. they give us too much work ‍teachers don't help us with our work tooread more

The school is in a commercial area . The school is about the scholars . It is a performing arts…read moreschool with theatre, singing, dancing . Also the staff is about staying on top of their scholars to stay on top and SUCCEED

From the owner: The Williamsburg Charter High School unites youth, families, staff, teachers and the community at…read morelarge in providing young people with the tools necessary to make sense of the world, preparing them in their journey to become citizens of the local and global community. Young people will accomplish this through participation in a liberal arts education that includes language, literature, writing, science, history, mathematics, the visual and performing arts, technology and explorations in disciplines designed to teach justice, independent thinking, respect and compassion for themselves and others as well as the skills of critical thinking, communication and research.

OLHCA is a wonderful community. Academics have been top notch, new extracurriculars, and overall…read moresense of safety and belonging have been great for my child. We are very happy there.

Our Lady of Hope is more than just a school, it's a community. Since enrolling, our children have…read moregrown so much, both academically and in character. The strong Catholic foundation they are being taught shine through in the values, kindness, and integrity they demonstrate. The admin and teachers go above and beyond. They care deeply about each child, are always available when needed, and provide an environment where students feel supported, challenged, and loved!

We feel so lucky to be part of the SSKCA community! There is a holistic approach to education - not…read moreonly is the curriculum challenging but there is a concentration on values, faith and a variety of extra curricular activities to choose from. My children are not only educated but are happy and enthusiastic to go to school!

Being the only catholic school in the region, comparisons become difficult. An independent review,…read morestanding from an educational perspective alone would not be reasonable either. An elite private school this is not. However the tuition is beyond reasonable, and a downright steal if you have more than 3 children in attendance. What applies to most if not all catholic schools also applies here. Uniforms required, fundraisers necessary, and catholic holy days and holidays the school is closed. Where this school truly stands out is with acceptance age. They will accept 2 year olds for a full day (8-2pm) as long as they will be three by December. Pre-k 3 is unique to this area, as daycares, not schools, usually service that age range. Also worth noting is the availability of the principal. Not only is she accessible, but intimately involved with most if not all school functions. hands down, great to see! The school itself is very clean, and has many activities available to its students. The staff is very friendly and appear to enjoy what they do. For those who ARE catholics, it is also nice knowing that your children will be learning their prayers and attending mass on occasion, while in school. I feel blessed to be able to leave my 2 year old in the hands of such a caring teacher and structured organization. So far so good...hope its this easy when my child enters college!

It might be easy to miss a place like Saint Teresa's. It's situated just around the corner from a…read morebusy stretch on 50th and camouflaged amongst the the residential homes nearby. It's an easy, no nonsense church in this quiet part of Sunnyside, a place where the crowds are never too fierce and the masses are very peaceful. In comparison to the other nearby churches, this may be one of the nicest in the neighborhood. Their latest English speaking Sunday mass is at Noon, don't expect too many people though. The church is reflective of the neighborhood - diverse, tranquil, and simple. The choir here is real decent and the high ceilings of the church make the place feel bigger on the inside than it looks on the outside. The aisles are clean and the pews are comfy, and I'm pleased to report the masses are quite organized here.

Very nice sermon…read more I recommend this church Beautiful inside as well Thank you