The students of Brooklyn Tech all had this initial thought, "I hate Tech". Whether it was because…read moreof the teachers, elevators, schedules, or staff, while you attended Brooklyn Tech, you found some reason to dislike like the school. You have teachers constantly pushing you to do your best. There is no excuse for late homework or late assignments. Administrators will not take your if, ands, or buts. Sometimes you will have class in the basement then, the next period, gym on the 8th floor. The elevators will be packed, you will have to climb 9 flights of stairs. With the mind set of a high school student, you sometimes might feel unfairly retreated or wronged by deans or Brooklyn Tech staff. Trust me, as time goes on, you will realize, it's nothing personal. The school will seem like a human oven in the summer and winter. All of these elements may make you think that Brooklyn Tech isn't the school for you, or that you wouldn't want your child attending this institution. However, from the viewpoint of a Brooklyn Tech alumni, this school has sculpted me to the person I am today. You have educators who want to do more than make a semi decent salary. Teachers who want to help you succeed. I have gained more than just education within the sciences and engineering, I have gained pure knowledge. Knowledge that will carry with me where ever I go. Knowledge that is engraved in me, which makes me a better person, which gives me that advantage in the real world. As for the student body, it is an experience that you will never be able to encounter for the rest of your life. Attending Brooklyn Tech, you learn more about culture by your peers, than any course you can take in a higher education class. Not everyone who attends Brooklyn Tech has the same Ivy League ambition. You will meet some of the most brilliant pranksters, some of the most innovative individuals, and some of the most creative students. You will meet real people. You will find your own group of friends who will better define who you are as a person. I have met so many great and amazing people through my time at Brooklyn Tech. With that note, I have also met some who I would wish never to see again. There will always be something negative to say about any high school you attend. Your life is what you make it. The decisions you make will either make that path easier or harder. Brooklyn Tech is definitely one of those decisions in your life where you might think you've taken on a challenge that is more than you can chew. Trust me, this experience is worth it. It may not be easy, it may not be pretty, but you will leave carrying the pride of being a Brooklyn Tech Alumni.

Terrible experience, rude staff, deteriorating facilities, I hated every single day I spent here…read more People here are extremely close minded and ego driven, the hallways reek of industrial rot during the winter, the teachers push a woke agenda forcing students to read literature involving queer characters under the guise of being "anti-censorship". Would give a 0/5 if I could

I know nothing about how this school is academically but I do like visiting it! I was here multiple…read moretimes to take city exams and fell in love with the architecture each time. Centuries old hardwood floors, wood lockers in each class, and old pipes is what gives this school character. I wish my school looked like this.

I love Midwood. It feels like home in here with the 4 thousand other kids!!! The kids are really…read morekind and everyone does their work. This school feels like my 2nd home and the teachers are really kind and respectful. Shout out to Padula for making the classes amazing. The bathrooms are kept clean every single day.

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.

This is a Wonderful school. It has great academics and athletic programs and incredible community.read more

Dyker Heights Lights 2025. The Holidays in NYC are not complete without a walk through Dyker…read moreHeights. Hot Chocalate and cold eclairs a plenty!

If you went to a public school in southern Brooklyn, Dyker Heights was often called out as a magnet…read moreschool for "gifted" students. I remember hearing the idiomatic phrase "cream of the crop" for the first time in my life, and it was used by then principal Madeline Brennan to describe the freshman class. Ms. Brennan was the longest serving principal in New York History, and rarely failed to mention she became principal before the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge was completed. I don't remember seeing any of the usual social hierarchy tropes movies make you expect of middle school. Everyone existed in various shades of nerd. You had your band nerds (of which my trumpet playing self was a proud member), your drama nerds, and of course, your handball nerds. It was a good place to come of age, if such a place can exist. I can still recite the school song by heart: Cheer, cheer for old Dyker Heights Ours is the school of bright shining lights All our boys and all our girls, strive for, fight for all that's right! What though the odds be great or small Our boys and girls will win over all And we'll sing her praises Marching onward to victory

This is a nice school building with a large majority staff that cares not for students but make the…read morebuilding a glorified hangout for faculty who act like the children attending inconvenienced them by wanting to learn. If you want a school that cares not for your kids send them here.

Just saw Chicago. It was like going to Broadway with parking fairly close. The band, actors and…read morestage crew were amazing.

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.

I interviewed with this school for a teaching position and had a confusing and ultimately…read morefrustrating experience with the hiring process. During the process, an interview was scheduled, but later it appeared to have been forgotten by the hiring team, which made communication somewhat disorganized from the start. After the interview stage, I received what appeared to be an official offer letter through DocuSign from a third-party sender with no accompanying explanation or context. Because the message contained only the document and no written explanation, I reached out by email to confirm the offer and ask a few standard questions about the role, start date, and contract details before signing. Despite multiple follow-ups by email and phone over the course of several days, I never received a response or clarification. The contract was eventually voided in the DocuSign system without any communication from the hiring team. Overall, the process lacked clear communication and professionalism.

do not send your child to this school my daughter Brittney got into a fight and they did not about…read moreit my daughter needs a safe environment to learn in

I survived 4 years in this place!?!?! You've got to be kidding me!…read more The year after I graduated, Sheepshead Bay High School was voted as the 6th most dangerous public school in all of New York City! The average daily occupancy for this school is approximately 2,800 to 3,000. This is assuming that no one skips on classes (which is highly unlikely). In the original planning of the school, the occupancy was meant for approximately 1,000. This is a classic case of maximizing absolutely surplus value (socialist term) amongst inner city schools. Here are my thoughts on my 4 year tenure at this education facility... Teachers: The faculty is highly trained and dedicated in educating and motivating the student consensus. Amongst the various subjects studied throughout Sheepshead (ie: European History, English, Law, Math, etc...), each of the teachers were stringent in the teaching of their subjects. I will take this moment to thank my former teachers, Mr. Trant, Mrs. Newman, Ms. Johnson, Ms. Kovat, Dr. Starr, Ms. Mathews, and many others that instilled in me the desire and importance of achievement in the classroom which ultimately translated to achievement in life. It is a rare breed to find teachers that will go above and beyond the call of their duties to educate and help their students understand the elements that make them successful. For this, the teachers of Sheepshead Bay High School are not to be taken lightly, but rather, Thanked for their courage and dedication. Students: The demographic of the student consensus is greatly diversified, thus representing the population that resides amongst the Sheepshead Bay community. Most students that attend Sheepshead are there not by choice, but rather by zoning mandates. The average tenure of a graduating student at Sheepshead is approximately 4.5 to 5 years. Facility: There's no denying that Sheepshead Bay High School is an extremely old facility. Although some renovations have occurred in such classrooms as the Mock Trail Court Room and Computer Labs, the general education classrooms still lack the updating that's long overdue. With increasing temperature indexes during the summer, air conditioning devices need to be installed in every class room. Environment: During my senior year, fights occurred on average of 5 times a school week. The fights are generally caused by deficiently performing students in a means of either gaining "respect" or attention. The students who are there to educate and better themselves generally avoid conflict situations. Overall the main deterrence in Sheepshead Bay High School's ability to ascend to the upper echelon of high schools in New York City is the inability of the student body to accept that humility, understanding, motivation, dedication, and goals are the five essential elements required to succeed. Until the student consensus has a drastic change in mentality from that of oppression to opportunity, the rigorous negative publicity of this education facility will continue. Despite the exceptional performance of the faculty in attempting to help students achieve, it is ultimate the student that needs to accept and be willing to succeed.

Worst years in my entire life. As an immigrant and minority, I went to school with fear everyday…read more It is great that the school was shut for good.