I sent my two children to this school from 2000 - 2007 the worst thing is being very over crowded . They used to have two seperate groups but then murged them into one huge class. My daughters 6th grade class had 44 kids! sadly,i removed her when she was entering 7th grade. Some really good points
... Read more are the lower grade teachers from k to 6th are very very good , dedicated staff ,my daughter was very close to her 6th grade teacher mrs.Budhram also they offer violin lessons and piano from a very eccentric talented music teacher ms. Oprisu my son was actually learning to play the violin in the second grade!! overall if they had kept the overcrowding undercontrol i wouldve kept them there till graduation. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/19/08
I just graduated from this school and am now a proud alumni of St. Nicholas of Tolentine's Class of 2008. I was valedictorian and I know that I could not have gotten as far as I did if it weren't for this school. It really is wonderful and the teachers provide a family like environment. The principal,
... Read more Dr. Estelle Moffa, is the best in the nation. She is very caring, dedicated, and passionate about her school and her students. You won't find a better school than SNT. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/15/08
I am a graduated student of St.Nicholas of Tolentine! I simply love this school, I love it soo much that I still come with a cople of friends to visit and help out when I can. i even sometimes go just to visit the principal [Dr.Estelle Moffa], just because she is such a delight and the most nicest, caring,
... Read more and sweetest woman you could meet..... If you're looking for a great school for your child ...St.Nicholas is the right school for them! Read less
Posted by a student on 01/28/08
My son went to a public previously and when he entered St. Nicholas in the second grade he was a grade level behind in his academic prformance thus having to repeat the 2nd grade. Now my child will be entering the 3rd and I very proud of what he has learned and how much he has improved academically.
... Read more I do wish the class sizes were smaller and there was a more structured afterschool program. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/29/07
My daughter will be entering the 4th grade this fall and I am absolutely delighted with the school. The principal is an absolute delightful person who genuinely cares for all the kids. My daughter has been in this school since Kindergarten and I could not see her going anywhere else. It is a great
... Read more sacrifice to pay the tuition, but so worth it.A++++++++++++++++ Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/28/06
Excellent, caring staff who follow the child's progress from grade to grade... Music and sports programs available, afterschool program, CYO Sea Cadets... Standardized test scores have steadily improved in recent years- tops in the Bronx last year!
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Posted by a teacher on 04/05/05
Need to have better control of the kids within the afterschool program. Need more parent involvement within the school.
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Posted by a parent on 03/21/05
What disappoints me most is the lack of parent involvement. This shows in the students' work ethic. The teachers, I would say, are above average and the principal has a genuine love of education and the welfare of her kids. It's unfortunate that the principal and teachers are forced into an unspoken
... Read more battle with parents that just don't care. Given this challenge, the staff and the curriculum are above average to excellent. If the parents do their part, a child can really benefit from the effort the school puts forth. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/29/04
This is a very fine school and it does provide a high level of education at the elementary level; however, once your child enters into the middle school, you'll find oversided classes, teachers who move way too fast for the student and assign often insufficient homework. Again, I recommend the school
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Bronx schools — St Nicholas - Tolentine School is located at 2336 Andrews Ave, Bronx NY 10468. 2336 Andrews Ave is in the Fordham Heights neighborhood and 10468 ZIP code in Bronx, NY The school district for St Nicholas - Tolentine School is the Archdiocese Of New York Education Off. St Nicholas - Tolentine School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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