Hamza Academy

This school has had some transitions over the past 5 years. Administrations have changed. As of 2023 it is on a better path. There is clear new leadership first with the superintendent and second with the principals that wants the best for the school. There is a new vision, drive and hope for PS176Q. In the transition, the teachers have carried the school through. The teachers overall are very good and care greatly for the success of each student.They have the core subjects, plus Math, ELA, History, Science, STEM and much more. They are currently expanding their optional opportunities for schools from drones to dance to step to coding to so much more. They are also expanding into a lot of project based learning. The PTA team is very good, mighty and focused as it grows to be great.I can see great things for the future if the administration, teachers, parents and students continue to grow towards maximizing the students not only in the district and the city, but to the state and country. The school has great promise and opportunity. May great success occur.

Principal at this school needs development as she just doesn’t work well with staff !

Gotham Avenue school is an amazing elementary school. My children have attended this school since kindergarten. We are so pleased with the staff. The teachers go beyond the call of duty. They are very quick to respond to parent concerns. Each year my twins who are placed in different classes have each had outstanding teachers. The school offers many after school clubs, a Saturday academy as well as a wonderful summer school program. The school offers parent workshops that are very interesting and informative. The PTA does their best to provide programs and services to the school as well. I am so proud to say that my children attend Gotham Avenue School. Mrs. Cabell who is now in charge of the special education program is phenomenal. I can not thank her enough for her dedication to providing services for our students who are in need of special education services. The administrators at Gotham Avenue truly care about the well being of every student. The school has stepped up their security system with the installation of new cameras and entry system. Gotham Avenue creates a loving, nurturing environment for all of the students.

The school is very small low diversity. The teachers have biased opinions. They support child labor. They yelled at my child and he came home crying I suggest if u come to this school you should leave immediately.

Please do not send your child to this school. The list of all that is wrong at this school is just too long to write. Students and teachers leave mid-year just to get away. I heard the kindergarten class had three teachers this year alone, each one stating lack of support from the principal as their reason for leaving mid-year. The building is literally being held together with tape in some areas, where the building experienced pipes leaking. There is writing all over the bathroom walls and cracks all along the foundation, none of which seems to be fixed despite running fundraisers all year. The school's principal cannot even write an email to parents without it being riddled with grammatical errors. My children spent only one year at this school, and it was one year too many. I had heard this school was great about a decade ago, but has since gone to shambles, both literally and physically.