This building is very old. There was another one on THE CONCOURSE that was torn down that was…read moredesigned by the same architectural team. I had to sub here for a while and there were walls in classrooms that were crumbling. Admin was okay but some teachers were cruel to newcomers.

My friends and I went to this school for volunteer work which is New York Cares. I had a fun time…read moreand also it was so nice to do something for kids. At the same time building is a landmark of south Bronx.

My family had relocated from Puerto Rico and I attended PS 90 (Sheridan Ave, Bronx, NY) between…read more1967 and 1968. It was at this school I learned English! Sad to see it has closed. Even more sad to learn some of the horror stories surrounding its closure, from all the bad comments and press releases from some years back. We moved to a building just across E166th St. I have fond and great memories, in particular from the teacher who patiently and lovingly taught me English. I came here knowing NOTHING of the then foreign language. What she taught me in those short 2 years, lasted a lifetime! I will always be grateful to her and this school. Regretfully, I can't remember the correct spelling of her name. I do remember it sounded like Mrs Schoudash. I had opportunities to learn piano and trumpet. I sang in a school chorus. Although I never pursued those skills further, they opened my eyes to new and wonderful opportunities. My imagination took off as a result of this school. My knowledge of the history of this country was initiated and fostered in this school. My love for this country was nurtured in this school. Please know, this school offered great things to the world and I was witness to it. After over half a century, I'm still pursuing some of those dreams born in P.S. 90!

This is your stereotypical inner city school. There is no playground. The afterschool programs…read moreare basically daycare programs for parents that want someone to watch their kids for a few more hours. There is no homework help. The kids are pushed through the grades, even if they don't know the stuff they should. The staff, for the most part, is rude, loud and agressive toward students. The students are not allowed to talk, step out of line, express themselves (even in art class) or play (even at break time). The children are constantly frustrated and bored, causing them to be aggressive and angry towards eachother, leading to several fights a day. The school does absolutely nothing to discipline the children, except yell at them like evil step-parents or call the local hospital to cart them off to the psych ward in an ambulance. Parents are not allowed to enter the school until 9 am, even to assist their child in bringing something (like a large tray of cupcakes) to class for a party. There are security guards that dress and act like Corrections Officers. Getting any issues resolved is like getting a root canal. In short... This place is run like a prison. It's no wonder these kids are always depressed and fighting with eachother. I sat in on an art class, and the teacher went off on a student because he folded his crayon colored picture in half so it would fit into his backpack. She started screaming about how he was being disrespectful by ruining art. They were told what colors to use, what to draw and how to draw it. There was no freedom of expression. Now, there are a few teachers at that school that are worth their weight in gold, but the classes are so crowded that they have no personal time with the children at all. The kids that need it, don't get the help they need, even in the afterschool programs that are supposed to tutor the children. They are not allowed to do their homework in the afterschool programs because it is treated like a seperate class with seperate assignments. If you can help it, never send your children here. While some parts of this school are good, they don't make up for it's deficiencies as a whole.

Gorgeous Church that breathes life in the Westchester Square area of the Bronx. They had a donkey…read moreand a lama brought over from some stables for Xmas eve, and the community participation here is very high. This church really stands out and is quite beautiful.

Teachers yell and scream at kids. As a parent who had a child at this school and has seen how…read moreteachers do their work remotely, I am appalled at their behavior. Screaming at the kids for not understanding something is not acceptable. Yelling at the kids for not being capable of tracing or drawing something perfectly is not acceptable, especially when their hand muscles are still developing. Berating a kid when he/she froze while answering a question is unacceptable and just shows what type of hostile environment is fostered at this school when kids even freeze. Yelling and putting down children because they're taking time while completing a task that is time consuming is not only unacceptable, but abusive. Yelling at a little child because he/she was distracted in a class that is not engaging where all they do is fill out worksheets, listen to muffled videos, and answer more worksheets is not acceptable. Yelling at a child that is still learning how to write their name because it's taking him/her too long is appalling. As a parent, you want your child to be in a safe environment; an environment that is welcoming, nurturing, and that fosters respect. This was not the case I encountered while my child received remote instruction at St. Raymond's. What is more appalling and worrisome is that this happened in front of other parents and caregivers. What happens inside the school when parents are not there? This type of behavior from the teacher and teacher assistant also happens in other classrooms. I have heard another teacher from a nearby classroom yelling at her little kids as well. There is absolutely NO reason why an "educator" needs to yell, berate, or scream at any student, let alone little ones constantly. This was an everyday occurrence. The teacher and teacher assistant always seemed peeved and annoyed. They didn't seem to enjoy their work at all. Imagine being a small child spending 7-8 hours of your day in a hostile environment where you do not know if you are going to get yelled at for some arbitrary reason. In the midst of this terrible pandemic, I was somewhat thankful that my child was receiving remote instruction so that I, as well as other people in my family and my child's caretaker, could see what goes on at this school. Unfortunately, the best the school administration can do is just change your child to another classroom. This is very telling. Teachers face no repercussions and clearly the administration does not care. Also, the teacher in my child's classroom did not provide differentiation of instruction or offered other ways to explain the material. If the children did not get it, she would become exasperated and berated them. This is not teaching. It does not matter how many years these teachers have been working as educators, if you can't foster a respectful, welcoming environment; if you can't differentiate instruction; if you can't explain new material in different ways so that everyone understands; if you are not capable of providing an engaging class, especially for little ones; if you "wing things" as the teacher has said herself during instruction; if all you do is fill out worksheet after worksheet, play videos that do the teaching for you; if you can't behave professionally with parents; if you can't regulate yourself as an adult in a classroom with little ones, then you are NOT a teacher and should not be in a classroom dealing with little ones. You are merely an actor regurgitating material and doing the bare minimum. In other words, you are a body collecting a check. As an educator, this type of teacher is an embarrassment to the profession. Fortunately for the school and the teacher, we can't record them. Thus, they have full control while rendering the parents and the children powerless since teachers like this do not face any consequences. I am thankful I was able to find another school for my child.

There was a blacktop. A game with a ball and chalk drawn boxes. Also a grassy field.. they…read moreeventually landscaped it more. I also remember we stopped being allowed to play tackle football. On the other side of the grounds there were swings, a jungle gym, monkey bars, and a slide. Mrs. Timmy was nice. Honestly I think I liked her because she was kind of a hottie. Mrs. Sweeney and Scarlatta were great teachers. The principal was a very nice dude. I don't remember his name. :( But he was compassionate when I was sent to him by Cami for sneaking into the girls locker room from the neighboring woodshop classroom after she dared me to. No one was in there and it didn't didn't seem like that big a deal.. such a betrayal!!! I cried. Wimpy then and now.. Also, my birdhouse leaked. And i lainted the ski hill shoe I made in Pottery class brown. Why would a ski hill, even one on a shoe, be brown? Huge mistake. Gross. I had a Venezuela country assignment in 5th grade. I remember something about lianas. I also studied George Washington Carver. I believe it was one of the first bigtime books I ever read. And I am still a big fan of Dr. Carver. People can talk smack, but he was the man. Innovation after innovation. People lack respect for humility and problem solvers. It's all about glory these days.. But back then it was Tina Turner and we weren't sure what love had to do with it, only that girls just wanna have fun. Benetton was in. At least for a while. Care Bears. And Mrs. Wertheimer and her frogs doled out some great assignments to create a faux historical document and also to debate a topic. I would say what I chose but it is very Un p.c. and I lost the debate. And to history. I was wrong. That was the last time.

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I wish I could give 0 stars the teachers are way horrible my child comes home crying saying his…read moreteacher screamed at him.

I wish I could give Harriet tubman middle school (JA) 0 starts. My daughter was a great student in…read morethe elementary school. But as soon as I put her in JA it was horrible. The teachers are so unprofessional. The way they talk to their students is unbelievable and so disrespectful. If u have a child with a disability and an IEP I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL. Ever... can't wait for this year to be over so I can switch my child.

Every school is a reflection of its management team and, over time, the principal choose the right…read morepeople that meets his/her vision. As opposed to most principals who focus on administration, this principal is first and foremost an educator. This is reflected in the teaching staff ethos - they understand kids and are able to create a great teaching environment. The kids trust the teachers and thus able to learn, be creative, reach their potential while still be kids. That's not an easy eco system to create, but kinneret day school is exactly such a place. It's the right place for your kids if you want them to grow to be both kind and successful.

As an Israeli, The only reason I'll send my son there is the Israeli teachers teaching Hebrew. I…read moredon't need some shtetl Jew teaching my son what it means to be a Jew. Being a Jew is inseparable (to me) from being Israeli. Those of you who prefer pure orthodox education with no linkage to Israel and no overview of Jewish identity as a broad concept (in comparison to solely studying Tora and observing Halacha) please send your children elsewhere. Thank you.

Cleanness and consistency of telling parents the events is HORRIBLE.. Cursing, bullying, and…read moreDATING!! I'm honestly disappointed in my school and I wouldn't recommend

My daughter goes to the lower east side location i couldn't find it so I'll post here. My daughter…read moreis currently in the 2nd grade was a student since kindergarten. Teachers are fine patient but high turnover rate low pay large work loads etc. But an issue the school has is mean girl behavior, bullying not being stopped and kids who defend themselves getting in trouble. My daughter receives services at the school which helped. Im a single mom so its a lot with dogs anxieties ptsd so sometimes my daughter miss days at school. She was at a total 33 missed my sisters kindly helped out then she missed another 1 day and cps was called and now that got me upset as a Black mother with stress anxieties that they went there knowing they were in contact with my sisters. On top pf the sub par education, school food, bullying of my daughter and other students and no diverse teachers all white or non Black dont send your kids here. The principal is nasty and everyone i meet says she has bad vibes. Calling cps was their 1st mistake because now ill make their lives a living hell. If anyone wants to know more just message me here.

My experience with my son at success academy- 1 st grade 2nd grade…read more All Success Academy posting reviews on google are turned OFF Definitely stay away from Sucess academy! They paint a beautiful picture. But behind closed doors our kids are SUFFERING. There is so much more I didn't mention in this post! My son's dad one day for lunch forgot to pack his spoon. So my son during lunch had his hand up to see if he can get up to get one (yes they have them controlled like boot camp during lunch) everyone ignored his raised hand. So my son that day did not eat lunch ‼‼ The scholars complain about SA pointing out every mistake they make. The pressure they have with classwork including being timed on EVERYTHING. Not able to use the restroom causing the students to wet their pants ! From the fear they have towards the staff or NOT allowing the students to go on time. Including MY child back in 1 st grade. It took ME 3 days to get the smell of urine off his FEET! From 11 am when the accident happen all the way till dismissal time he was left with shoes and sock FULL of URINE The parents NOT being notified when the students wet their pants. Causing the students to be left with their shoes full of urine. The students Not able to drink water when they ask to. Several times during dismissal my son begs for me to take him to the rest room before we head out the the building. The students including my scholar fears some teachers due to their tone of voice. The boot camp system the school carries. Students complaining how their legs hurt or fall asleep during rug time. Having to sit crisscross hands on lap during all lessons! The communication with the school is very poor! Especially the experience I had with my sons IEP - speech services. The speech providers leave and the school does NOT notify the parents. My son this year from December - March did not receive speech services and the school never notified me that the speech provider had left. MY SON notified me! For the past two years I've had to fit in my schedule to take my son to a individual speech therapist after a long day of school. To summarize it all my son calls the school a JAIL. The kids are not supported emotionally!