My younger son went to Ps. 36 and I could not be more pleased. My older son went to an elite preo school off CPW, and I think the quality of teacers are identical. My son is now ioff to another school because of the 2nd grade cut-off and he is well prepared and thriving because of the foundation provided
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Posted by a parent on 03/26/09
My two daughters went to this school last year and the teacher they had were phenomenal
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Posted by a parent on 12/25/08
Out of all the elementary schools in district five this is by all means the best one. I just wish it went higher then the second grade. After your child leaves P.S.36 you feel lost. I have two children my youngest went here.I just wish my oldest had a chance to go here instead of horrible P.S. 154.This
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Posted by a parent on 12/12/08
I myself attended P.S. 36 from 1986-1992. My parents and myself loved the school even then. My daughter loves school and enjoys her teacher very much. I feel the school is on point with our children's education and I know my other children will benefit from P.S.36 in the near future.
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Posted by a parent on 02/12/08
My daugher was in kindergarten when she went to this school. She learned alot but I think they need to bring their standards up a bit more. My daughter went on to catholic school for 1st grade the following year and she was a bit behind. I compared the kindergarten curriculum of this school to her current
... Read more school and there is a big difference. They didn't concentrate too much on reading which was my biggest concern. I did like that they do have a couple parents/teachers meetings through out the school year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/19/06
My child graduated from PS 36 and I must say that this school was excellent! The principal and staff were extremely helpful and I found the teachers to be genuinely concerned with the progress of my child. My child now attends another school in the area and it has been a nightmare! What 36 had that
... Read more others seem not to, is a balance between maintaining discipline while still being able to teach the children and help them to maintain their enthusiasm for learning. School is supposed to be a place of learning, not a boot camp! I sincerely wish that 36 taught upper grades or at least to the middle school level. We miss it terrbly. My child never fails to comment on how much he wishes he were still there every time we pass the building. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/30/06
Feb. 2006. Absolutely, thoroughly pleased and impressed parent. I had posted previously about concerns heard through the neighborhood grapevine. Now, my daughter has attended for many months and I have first-hand experience with this school. I am happy to report my extreme pleasure with this
... Read more school. All NYC schools deal with day-to-day problems, and this one is no different. I have the highest praise for the Principal, Ms. Mullins-Simmons. I have personally worked with her through some complicated problems, and she is a treasure. So is my daughter's homeroom teacher. I immediately noticed about the teacher that she trys to make order out of chaos wherever possible, and she does a great job at all levels. My daughter is learning very well, and the teacher demonstrates very good control of her class. Teacher knows very well how to use behavior-modification techniquest to achieve results. Very, very pleased parent. A++ Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/19/06
My child has been going to this school since kindergarten she learned to read in that class she has been in the tag class since first grade she is about to graduate in june 2005 and without the start she got from there I don't know if the schools in my area would have given her such a great start so
... Read more I would reccomend anybody to send there children there. The diversity is also great she gets to interact with different ethnic groups of children that she may not have met. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/19/05
I am the prospective parent who wondered about the alleged condition of teachers 'losing control of the classrooms' here. Since I posted my original query, I have spoken to the Principal about many things, including the former teacher's report. I am now inclined to say that all of my concerns have
... Read more been discarded, and this seems to be an ideal school to send my child to. With my re-evaluation as of Jan 2005, I feel that this school is an A+ school that any parent should be pleased and proud to participate in. I consider my family lucky to be living in this school's catchment zone. Regards, A rigorously demanding parent, RHill. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/10/05
I think the school needs to reevaluate itsself. There are some good teachers, but the principal and some of her staff need to be replaced. There also are great saftey issues in the school. I would not recommend this school to a parent.
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New York schools — Ps 36 Margaret Douglas is located at 123 Morningside Dr, New York NY 10027. 123 Morningside Dr is in the Harlem neighborhood and 10027 ZIP code in New York, NY The school district for Ps 36 Margaret Douglas is the New York City Department Of Education. Ps 36 Margaret Douglas is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 3.
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