1 Prospect Ave #A
Sea Cliff, NY 11579

My kids started attending Connolly in September 2013 and they love it. They both have wonderful teachers. The school is small and everyone is pleasant and ready to help you. There is plenty of after school activities.

Average to good school… I went to high school here… When compared to other friends who went to more demanding schools, the high school could’ve prepared me better …Some of the teachers I encountered were excellent… Some not so…Again as somebody said… You make the best of what you have to excel… I wasn’t prepared for the rigorous university that I went to … especially in writing skills… No preparation for how to write a research paper…I enjoyed the drama program… I have no regrets…

All three of my children went to Gribbin & each had an amazing experience. My youngest just finished & we were very sad to leave. It felt very much like a family. From the custodian, Mr. Albert to the principal, Miss Santoro, everyone knows each child & are very welcoming. When you drop your child off in the morning on the car line, you know they are in good hands. They will learn & be nurtured in a clean, safe environment. My three children are all very different & I never had to worry about which teacher they would get. Miss Santoro knows the children well enough to place them with the perfect teacher so each child gets exactly what they need. All of the teachers were excellent & go above & beyond in the classroom. My children were totally prepared & excited for their next school experience because of what they learned & how they were nurtured at Gribbin.

I was in a private school in Queens until 5th grade. I started public school in 6th grade, my first year at Robert M Finley Middle School. I was welcomed into the school and I was on Gerby team. It was a bit confusing at first but overall the teachers were nice and some obviously werent. My friends on the other team always said how a teacher yelled at them a lot. I was in a class of hispanic ESL students. I had 2 classes with them and then the rest they had different split teachers because they didnt know english that well. I am currently in the halfway point of quarter 2 and i would like to say things are different. Teachers like to assume that because 1 class was too loud that the sub said he wouldn't play it for us which was unfair. Also ive noticed there are more meaner teachers. A lot of kids do get into fights and there is lots of teasing. Lots of student feel attacked about there culture sometimes with comments that some kids make. Also some kids are dating but I really don't feel like thats in issue besides for the fact that lots of girls like to gossip and it might hurt some girls hearts that there crush is dating. There is lots of teasing but overall i do like this school. My guidence counsler is never in his office though.#DEC22,2022 CLASSOF2028