I would like to thank P.S. 115 for helping my daughter get throught each grade successfully. Althought not every teacher had a possitive impact on her life, I want to give extra special shout outs to her 3rd & 4th grade teachers Mrs. Trapp & Mrs. (Menna) Vargas, who helped build my daughters self esteem
... Read more and confidence. Also Mr. Gerber who also helped in her growth. Thanks again 115 for making my little girl into a 6th grade young lady. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/02/09
I am a proud parent of PS 115. My daughter has attended the school since Kindergarten and is now graduating in June 2009. She has had nothing but positive experiences in PS115. All of her teachers were wonderful and true educators. They always put the children first. The Discovery Program not only
... Read more prepared her for the NYS exams but for real life experiences. Special shout out to Ms. Gross, Ms. Sealey, Ms. Gretzel, Ms. McKenzie and Ms. Lissade(2x). She has had the opportunity to participate in the Odyssey of the Mind competitions; which was an enlightening experience. Special thanks to Ms. Gill and Ms. Scalvos. From the Safety Agents to the Principal, Mr. Pinsky, PS 115 overall is excellent. Of course there is no perfect place however I would definitely recommend this school to any parent. She is well prepared for Middle School. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/17/09
My daughter graduated from PS 115 in 2007. She's getting ready to graduate from junior high school, which in my opinion is very substandard and doesn't have much to offer. The foundation that was laid out for her from PS 115 was one she carried with her in junior high. In fact, she's continued to
... Read more be an honors student because of work ethics. I really wish that they went through junior high. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/30/09
I must say the school is great compared to the other local schools. Not much to compare it to. Not a great sense of community within the school although 5 of the 8 teachers in each grade are good. Discipline is not very good although there are 2 deans. The deans are not very helpful to the teachers.
... Read more The academic expectations are high students but most students are not performing on grade level over all. Gifted programs are great depending on the teacher of the 12 gifted teachers 9 are great. Ask if the teacher is certified or a permanent sub. You have the right to know! Parents have the right to know everything that is going to in the school. It is our job to set the schools expectations. Read less
Posted by a other on 02/03/09
My Child had an excellent experience in Kindergarden. I was exteremely impressed by the attention and projects he was a part of . His 1st grade teacher is working to help him grow and learn, and is very attentive to our concerns
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Posted by a parent on 12/17/08
Its a great school, the kids are well disciplined. My daughter graduated in 2006 June, and my son is in 2nd grade. I wish they could extend the school for junior high that would be great.
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Posted by a parent on 12/04/08
Our son just graduated from PS115 after attending since kindergarten. Mr.Pinsky, the school principal is very involved as well as his assistants and other staff. Safety and discipline are well maintained. Our son was in a gifted program since 1st. gr. so he had extra special teachers through the years.
... Read more We are overall happy with the level of work and studies he received. I think his 5th grade teacher should have been stronger for his age group but he did well despite and we are very proud. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/29/08
P.S. 115 Excellent School. My son is a first grader and I must say he has adjusted well. Two thumbs up to Ms. Donchek she is a gifted teacher she helped him to build back his confidence.
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Posted by a parent on 05/06/08
My son has settled in very well, his teacher handled his transaction from Daycare to First Grade very well
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Posted by a parent on 11/02/07
Ps 115 is an immaculate school. The principal Mr. Pinsky (nice tie)and teachers put the children first. They have good gifted programs and other extracurricular activities. My son is a fifth grader and is in the gifted class, there he's well challenged. The teachers work very hard to prepare the children
... Read more for the state test. My daughter and niece had graduated from PS115 and continue doing well in middle school. My niece earned the highest math score throughout the fifth grade on the state test and was awarded for it. The only downfall with the school is that there need to more parent involvement. The PTA volunteers are kind and nice especially Grandma. She's every child's grandma. Each child walk through the door at ps115 is been loved by everyone. The children always greeted Mr.Pinsky by saying 'Good Morning Mr. Pinsky, nice tie hoolala!' Read less
* In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.
Student enrollment:
1,240
Students per teacher:
24
Full-time teachers:
52
Number of classrooms:
43
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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;
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Brooklyn schools — Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel is located at 1500 E 92nd St, Brooklyn NY 11236. 1500 E 92nd St is in the Bergen Beach neighborhood and 11236 ZIP code in Brooklyn, NY The school district for Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel is the New York City Department Of Education. Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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