my granddaughter goes there and loves her school.i have no trouble getting her up and ready for school.she is in the eighth grade.they have done so much for her as she is in special ed.she looks forward to school.they are there for the kids and kids can tell,it does make a great deal of difference.love
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Posted by a other on 09/16/09
I have 2 children currently enrolld and have had 3 children graduate from GCS. The problem with this school is the lack of good teachers and good administration. Administration lacks compassion for families and their students.
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Posted by a parent on 09/02/09
Great school for special needs kids. Everyone else gets left behind.
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Posted by a student on 06/19/09
Have had 3 kids through this school. It lacks serious teachers. They worry about the small things and not education, the teachers who are to help the kids don't do a good job, just let them slip through and they pass kids that shouldn't be passed just so they don't have to deal with them another year.
... Read more Had to send my child to expensive school after school to teach to read and write. Still being tutored as the teachers stink at this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
I've had four children attend Germantown Central School. Two have graduated and gone on to Bard College. One is a junior and has been accepted into the New Visions Medical Program at Questar III. My youngest is an eighth grader who similarly thrives. I find the administration to be enlightened, dedicated
... Read more and hard-working, as is the great majority of faculty. Germantown is experiencing a sea change in its local culture and politics, and this is reflected in the substantial and provable improvement in academic achievement. The relative modesty of the tax base precludes all the bells and whistles of wealthier districts, but the intimacy, focused care and professional dedication more than compensate for that. My rating is four stars. I withhold the fifth because there is always room for improvement. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/08/09
As a parent of a developementally disabled special needs child, I am VERY impressed with Germantown school, the teachers, peers, and administration. My child is treated the same as all other children which is very unusual when having a special needs child, Her peers are very supportive both in and out
... Read more of school. She has gone from a kindegarten reading level to a 3rd grade reading level in 2 years, also her math has increased from K to 3rd grade level. Socially, she has matured and come out of her shell, wanting to do the things other kids do. I cannot say enough good things about this school. The fact that all faculty, administration, know all the students and parents on a first name basis is wonderful. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/17/09
i am i student at germantown. there arent alot of bad kids and some kid graduate to really good schools.on top of that germantown students are all really close and the size is great.
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Posted by a student on 12/16/08
As a mother of two, I thank my lucky stars each day to have the opportunity to send my children to GCS! The teachers, especially in the elementary are phenomenal and are extremely caring, often going way beyond the call of duty to help a child in need! There will be no 'getting lost in the shuffle'
... Read more here! And, as for being safe...although we look at teenagers as being a bad influence some of the time, I find that the older students are very helpful and protective of the little ones! Great kids, great teachers and great leaders (especially the Elementary Principal)! Germantown is a very improved school district, on the cutting edge in education. GCS doesn't have a lot of frills, but hardworking students with involved parents are guaranteed to succeed here! From, a mother and a former student...Go Clippers! Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/16/08
I don't know why some people give this school such a bad rap. Overall, it's a great school! Sure, it has some flaws, but what school doesn't? It is a small, homey school. Yes, everyone knows everybody. But that is mostly a positive aspect. When attending GCS, I did not get lost in the crowd like a large
... Read more school. Most of the staff/teachers are helpful. I am proud to be a former student of GCS. It taught me a lot & I enjoyed being in a small school. Give GCS a chance! Read less
Posted by a other on 10/13/08
I have 2 children in Germantown and I was also a student many years ago. I have had no problems with teachers, principal, or any others whom I have needed to contact. If I left a voicemail the phone call was returned within the next day if not within hours. I would recommend this school to any and all
... Read more students. I also know first hand that 5 of the kids that just graduated in 2008 have gone to very successful schools and took AP courses that they were interested in. I don't know what has happened in each of the other peoples time with dealing with Germantown, but I still stand by my statement that Germantown Central is a very good school. 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:
673
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
46
Number of classrooms:
47
Vocational Education
Accounting, Drafting, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed, Word Processing, Woodworking
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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;
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Germantown schools — Germantown Central School is located at 123 Main St, Germantown NY 12526. 123 Main St is in the 12526 ZIP code in Germantown, NY The school district for Germantown Central School is the Germantown Central School District. Germantown Central School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 12.
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