I am an ex-student and I felt that for an excellerated school, Scholars' Academy fell short. I honestly felt like I wasn't challenged enough which didn't let me truly enjoy what I was learning. Plus, the principal didn't treat us like adults but like children since we had to be escorted to every class
... Read more like we were in elementary school. Only eigth graders are allowed to walk by themselves. Jewelery and other valubles were constantly confiscated and the extra curricular wasn't at its best. I think that this school needs a complete make over and fix what its doing wrong. Read less
Posted by a other on 04/19/08
Scholars Academy is a really great middle school! It has a very good program! The principal is great!
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Posted by a parent on 03/19/08
Great School! Great Principal and Teachers. A lot of support from staff to students. My son started since they open the Scholars Academy and now is in 9th grade. He loves his school. Good security and a lot of discipline and respect in every way. Highly recommend.
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Posted by a parent on 03/14/08
I love the Scholars Academy and their curriculum.
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Posted by a student on 12/15/07
This is my son's second year at Scholars' Academy. The teaching staff has been excellent -- high energy, highly motivated and accessible. The principal and assistant principals are likely among the best the city has to offer, and are also accessible. One teacher from last year has taken a personal interest
... Read more in my son's development, social adjustment and self esteem. The teachers have all been very responsive to e-mail messages; I feel I can trust that I am getting an accurate picture of how my child is doing in the classroom and among his peers. I'm also pleased that he now has access to expanded phys ed and the arts -- music, art and film/media. The sixth grade language exposure classes were an innovative way to broaden his academic experience. I highly recommend Scholars' Academy for any child who is has been accepted into the school. Read less
* In 2006-2007 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 2006-2007 results for English language arts are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. Math results will be added after their release by the New York State Education Department. 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:
445
Students per teacher:
Full-time teachers:
1
Number of classrooms:
25
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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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
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Rockaway Park schools — Scholars Academy is located at 3-20 Beach 104th St, Rockaway Park NY 11694. 3-20 Beach 104th St is in the 11694 ZIP code in Rockaway Park, NY The school district for Scholars Academy is the New York City Department Of Education. Scholars Academy is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 9.
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