This school offers up to 8 grade. I have two kids going there. There are a lot of merits. It's a nurturing school. I know my kids are safe there. The school is more than concerned than the parents on the kids' academic achievements. That's why they got 10 in testing rating. I can also see a little improvement
... Read more in terms of their single-activity after school program. Besides learning Chinese from 3 to 5:30pm, some 2nd graders can learn to play keyboard for an hour or so on Fridays. They can also play an hour of tennis on Thursdays. The rest of the programs are drills and tests only. However, there are things that were really not presented nicely to the parents. Voluntary afterschool fees have changed to become mandatory. What happens if you don't pay, will you lose the seat in the school as well? Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/21/09
The school is okay but it has some cons. The school hours are too long from 8:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m. and there are no after school activities. And after school activities are important for all schools, because most high schools and colleges like athletes and if there is no sport activities it can effect
... Read more the students because he/she may not get a scholarship. Also there are no clubs, instead there is mandarin classes, which is not really necessary. Clubs can help develop the student's growth and knowledge but learning a language is a waste of time because anyone can learn a language at another program. I'm not saying the school is bad because it's not. The discipline and test scores are good, but only if there were clubs and activities for all students, the school would have been better and more sucessful. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/07/09
The purpose of Shuang Wen is to teach children Mandarin in a very disciplined educational environment. You will love this school if you are completely committed to helping your child manage a very long school day and high workload. If you cannot read Chinese characters this is going to be very challenging
... Read more for you. If the Montessori, Waldorf or 'progressive' educational styles appeal to you, look elsewhere. Your kid is not going to learn to play the violin, have gym class attend after-school activities or be able to play on a soccer team. Instead, s/he will wear a uniform, pay attention in class, and do a lot of test prep and rote memorization. At the end of this process, s/he will be fluent in the language spoken by 1 in 5 people worldwide. Does this concept cancel out all the other drawbacks in your mind? If not, move on. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/16/08
Shuand Wen is a very challenging school... The day is long and I would have to agree on the fact that they do stress the test scores a lot. I went to a school meeting and they mention it like it was a top priority, children do learn though and it's an investment you are giving your child, especially
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Posted by a parent on 09/29/08
Our child is very happy and she is learning a great deal already. The school ask a lot but the kids will benefit.
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Posted by a parent on 09/21/08
My child attended ShuangWen for one year. We are very disappointed with the school. The teacher quality is poor. They have no patience for students. The school only cares about test scores, not students. We are glad we left the school.
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/08
I am the parent of a 6th grader at the Shuang Wen School. I have had my daughter in the school since kindergarten. I was happy about the school in the first few. However, I have seen a big change over the last 2 years. There is a lot of focus on the yearly test. There also has been a lack of parent
... Read more participation. The school also has been displaying a lack of understanding for people of other cultures. I believe that these problems can be fixed as soon as they are acknowledged. Submitted by a parent Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/04/08
Shuang Wen is a decent school. There is no doubt about it. This school has a great Mandarin program. However, the staffs in the office have really bad manners toward the Asian parents who have no status or don't speak English. I guess this kind of behavior is really common in Chinese culture (?)
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Posted by a parent on 12/06/07
Shuang Wen is a very good school but even better if the fit is right for your child. Because the day is long in the learning of the requisite NYS curriculum plus the Mandarin language and culture, not all children can cope with this rigor. One key might be for parents to really examine what their child
... Read more can handle and be realistic about their needs and abilities, not just because they would like for their child to learn the Mandarin language. It is not a program for everyone, especially if parents cannot do their share in helping the students focus and support them in getting the work done. As for the after-school which depends on grants, donations and contributions, parents are asked for voluntary contributions to help in support of the program. There is no required fee. 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:
575
Students per teacher:
36
Full-time teachers:
16
Number of classrooms:
20
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New York schools — Ps 184m Shuang Wen is located at 293 E Broadway, New York NY 10002. 293 E Broadway is in the Lower East Side neighborhood and 10002 ZIP code in New York, NY The school district for Ps 184m Shuang Wen is the New York City Department Of Education. Ps 184m Shuang Wen is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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