21 Pershing Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202

The annex is horrible. A few of the teachers in the annex are extremely inconsiderate and indifferent towards their students. Advocating for yourself in this school is impossible. Some interactions can feel discouraging, and at times it feels difficult for students to advocate for themselves without fearing academic consequences from their teachers. At times, it feels as if advocating for yourself can negatively affect the way certain teachers treat you or grade you. Additionally, the workload is rigorous, which is expected from a rigorous school, but when stacked on top of endless exams it gets tremendously difficult to keep up. Furthermore, there is no culture in the annex building, as there are absolutely NO events happening other than a few dress down days once in a while. Constant exams, homework, and yelling create a recipe for absolute misery. A rigorous school environment means absolutely nothing if students feel constantly stressed and unheard from their teachers.

Seriously plenty to complaint about but my biggest issue here in the bullying which surprisingly comes from some teachers & staff. From little children getting yelled at for not finishing their lunch fast enough to little children being threatened not to play out side just because 1 student didn't take up their tray. From the children being called the worst class the gym teacher has ever had because 1 child was hurt (as if hurting your self during physical activities is very unlikely) to school allowing ridiculous exercises as if the children were training to be contortionists. God help them if they forget a book, some teachers will threaten them with detention for a first time offense like this. It's not all teachers, I've encountered some exceptional one's in WW#19 but a handful of them throw tantrums at the children for the most miniscule, insignificant thing. I sometimes felt that dropping my children off at the school is like leaving them with hormonal teenagers. Good luck to you and your kids if you enroll them in this school.

Great school and I got the chance to meet with cool people and have great classes

The school is great. Everybody is really nice. It's really nice to make friends with other people there. The security guard are also really nice. The teachers are really willing to teach you.

the best high school and that it prepares you for the future.