The middle school part of this school is very good, but the children are not treated any differently as they were in the elementary part of the school. My child has been attending since kindergarden and she is now in the 8th grade. She used to be very enthusied about doing homework and going to school,
... Read more but now she is reluctant to go. The school is GREAT academicaly. The new pricapal seems to be adjusting well. Some of the teachers don't know how to handle some of the students and some of the students on variance are very disruptive. Some of the teachers also treat the students rudely, but they are all very well learned and great at teaching. Many of them use e-mail as a way of communicating with the parents, which I think is great. Overal this is a pretty good/great school and I would recomend it to others. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/29/09
I love this school. It is the best school in the whole entire world!
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Posted by a student on 02/27/09
I got tranfered here from a troubled school and I like it alot there. There's smart student and they're nice.
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Posted by a student on 11/15/08
Great school but the PTA needs to get in touch more with new parents. They lack relationship building with other parents and shows up in the lack luster events & fundraising.
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Posted by a parent on 06/24/08
I am really happy to have my children in this school. The teachers here are very friendly and good in teaching. Mrs.Hobbs and Mr.Kolcek are also very nice. Hats off to all the teachers!
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Posted by a parent on 11/02/07
I am so glad that I switched my daughter from private school to Holliswood PS 178 in second grade. We just started here April 2007. There is no comparison. It's like going from the Disneyland of schools to the real thing. She is now in 3rd grade & in just 5 months of Holliswood, she jumped from reading
... Read more slightly below grade level to a 4th grade reading level! The teachers are amazing!--well prepared, creative, with a great understanding of child development re: their approach to studies as well as the kid's socialization. Order and discipline is excellent and tactful. The school goes out of its way to create a 'private school' cohesive atmosphere. Mrs. Corley, the Parent Coordinator and Mrs.Hobbs, the Principal are also amazing and very receptive to parent questions & issues. All of my concerns were addressed promptly and thoroughly. The PTA is also strong and wonderful. Great school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/02/07
178 is a terrific school. The academic rigor makes it one of the best schools in NYC. It houses an excellent art program and band. The teachers are great!
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Posted by a staff on 07/04/07
This schools has a 'private school' environment. A very diverse group of kids. I love it. I have 3 children attending there right now. Mrs. Hobbs the Principal and Mr. Kolcek the Asst. Principal are very approachable and friendly. We love you!
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Posted by a parent on 06/26/07
I am very happy with most of the teaching staff. There are a few new techers who are new to the staff and unfortunately a high level of maturity and professionalism has not been demanded by the administration. The administration is not very helpful. Some parents feel that the administration priority
... Read more is not the children, which it should be. The school had a very good special education department, which over the past two years, had been disappearing. The feeling when you walk into the school is not a happy family. It is very cold and unwelcoming. They are moving K-8 where they promise everything a middle school has but I have not seen this. It seems to be an extention of the elementary school, just with bigger children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/23/07
This school is what makes living in New York easy. Beautiful houses excellent school. This school is competitive, helpful to parents and very concerned about each kid. The principal knows all the students names! Unlike most most NY schools here the students excel way above par. This school has a very
... Read more divers student population and a good mix of cultures. This school has an excellent special education program as well as a general education. My kids are excited to go to school. This school is what public schools should be. 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:
427
Students per teacher:
21
Full-time teachers:
20
Number of classrooms:
22
Arts
Art
Computer Science
Computer Science
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech/Language Pathologists, Title I
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
Music
Music
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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
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Jamaica schools — Ps 178 Holliswood is located at 189-10 Radnor Rd, Jamaica NY 11423. 189-10 Radnor Rd is in the 11423 ZIP code in Jamaica, NY The school district for Ps 178 Holliswood is the New York City Department Of Education. Ps 178 Holliswood is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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