This school is a good school for you to really pick up your grades. I passed two of my state tests. I'm proud of my- self
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Posted by a student on 06/11/09
Despite what some parents may say, having an exclusive inside look at the school, it is not where you want your child to be. I have not seen the public schools in the area, but I don't know if they can get worse. When thinking about the school please take note of the extended hours. The students are
... Read more in the same room the entire time. No recess or playground time is given. Gym class is once a week. There is no art program. The technology is not used. The computers are taken out of the classroom the 1st week of school and never seen again. Many of the teachers are uncertified. There is no administrative help. The children who get in physical fights are not reprimanded. The language as low as 1st grade is foul, yet tolerated. The lessons come directly from a text book, and creativity is not encouraged. Read less
Posted by a other on 06/02/09
I am happy with this school so far. My daughter just started first grade and have two wonderful teacher's Ms. Thompson and Ms. Lutzel. The teachers make learning for the children and my daughter seems to be adjusting well. In addition, I recently met with the Assistant Principal about some concerns
... Read more I had regarding the current currculm; to my surprise my concerns were addressed and are now apart of the students academics. Overall I think improvements within the administration is needed but I am hoping for a successful school year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/14/07
My daughter started this school in first grade 2006. I was very pleased with the school but my daughter had three first grade teachers. for some reason or another teachers were leaving but the last one she had was ms. moncreiffe and she was wonderful and still is because she is now my daughters second
... Read more grade teacher. and yes I do wish that this school had more extracurricular activities but they are sending home information all the time about sports programs around the community. the discipline in the classroom need to be handled better. the problem is there are some parents that do not have discipline has a priority so it disrupt the class's learning. teachers are too inexperienced to deal with badly behaved children. this brings the school quality down severely. the curriculum is what I am most impress with, if you can overlook these discrepancies. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/31/07
I am very pleased with my daughters 1st grade teacher Mrs. Altenberg , and initially was pleased from her kindergarten teacher Ms. Falcone. My daughter dreaded going to the school the first day but by that afternoon she loved it. The school makes it possible for my husband and I to be comfortable leaving
... Read more my daughter at a place that a distance from home, which is very important for working parents. The staff knows my daughter by name and looks out for her as if she were there own. But it doesn't stop there! Most important is the level of learning my daughter has received and excelled to. Math is more advanced and so is her reading and Language arts. The downside is that there are no extracurricular activities. But a plus is how they stress parental participation is school trips and class activities.(ask Ms. Falcone about surprise reader!) Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/11/07
Both my children attend, and I am impressed by their teachers. My daughter's teacher, Ms. Altenburg, is warm, kind, imaginative and generous. An excellent teacher, Ms. A's creativity helps keep my mischievous daughter behaving, and has brought her up to grade level. Her genuine involvement in my child's
... Read more development inspires me to do more. Mr son is in Mr. Thomas's class. He gets a lot of homework, but loves the challenge. Mr. Thomas accepts nothing but the best efforts from his students, and I heartily thank him for that. He is definitely the reason my children still attend this school. Academics are stressed, but the children have no physical outlet. My kids do suffer, but we make up for it with frequent neighborhood run/walks. My kids love their school but hate the hours - 7:30 to 3pm. Afterschool is ineffective, without proper guidance. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/16/06
My son has been there for a month now. I am pleased with his teacher Mr Thomas he is a caring teacher. I know that my son will learn a lot with him. Hope the through year I will see great happening for my son.
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Posted by a parent on 09/27/06
This school is such a great sell, but truly a disappointment in many ways. Forget about a proper gym, lunchroom, auditorium where students can perform; because the strength of this school was presented in academics. However, this school had low academic results. You believe your child is performing
... Read more well, but when tested outside of this environment, you sadly learn the truth. The turnover rate for teachers and administrators (too include principals) was unheard of. We commuted from a distance and it was certainly not worth the commute and it was a real disservice for my children who initially tested gifted. After Brooklyn Excelsior's reign, they now have to play 'catch up' just to compete in the original zoned school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/07/06
I was very pleased with the 2003-2004 results of the school performance. I would have recommend any and everyone. But, this past year 2005-2006 the school had many administrative issues... and the education skills flip flopped... a lot of people pulled there children... and I also thought of doing the
... Read more same...but, I'm going to test them out this year for my son's 4th grade year and see how they progress. Hopefully administration will be in order and teachers on their job, then maybe I can once again recommend others to the school. They pleased me once... hopefully they will do it again...now with the new Principal on board. Hopefully with his skills and expertise he can turn things around for the best. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/28/06
I am very please with my daughters 1st grade class
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School Profile for Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School
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Student enrollment:
565
Students per teacher:
25
Full-time teachers:
23
Number of classrooms:
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Brooklyn schools — Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School is located at 856 Quincy St, Brooklyn NY 11221. 856 Quincy St is in the Bedford - Stuyvesant neighborhood and 11221 ZIP code in Brooklyn, NY The school district for Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School is the New York City Department Of Education. Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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