280 Rector Pl #5O
New York, NY 10280

the school is actually really fun we go outside during lunch the teachers are understanding and they grade amazing we have a lot of ap classes and the environment is amazing ngl one thing the school does bad is literally care. out of everything I seen in my school 2weeks for fighting is crazy and the elevator rule

Im a current 8th grader. I'm going to be honest I'm to extroverted and popular to be bullied, I know, max, 2 kids who have been in my full 3 years, but I'm sure it happens. I mean kids get beat up, I know one or two that have, and some of my school mates legitimately scare me. Also the school got closed briefly (as in we couldn't leave school for a while) because some kid brought a knife or got stabbed or something- whatever it was someone got in or was around with a knife, and I do think a student could definitely get in a stab someone or worse if they were crazy enough, but no one has. Some kids have been in some insane fights though. Also kids vape but it's nothing like LaGuardia's drug scene, its pretty mild. It's very easy to not get into any drama, just have good friends and stay out of it.But..., if your kid is disabled, and it's really noticeable, then don't go here. Some of the kids are terrible, as middle school kids be, and are ableist as all heck. I mean like they think dumb=autistic. Their are truly stupid and I feel great saying that, I really hate them. They don't get told to not do it, at least not enough, and they pretend to be "autistic" or whatever stupid stereotype they come up with, like some South Park Timmy type stuff. Also some of them are racist but if your kid is a POC they'll be fine I think, its really the teachers who they're racist to. But if your kid is- not in a mean way but be truthful with yourself- overly sensitive, then don't go here. Kids are mean, we all know this. I've been a straight A student, never dropped below it, but 8th grade has been harder- I HATE biology, every kid in my house (not house as in home obviously) does. I hate a lot of teachers, but this is mostly in an I" hate school and your mean". But I don't hate all teachers, I absolutely ADORE a few of them so I really do think its them not me sometimes. The academics are fine, I have nothing to compare it will but its not bad, some kids care, some don't, like any school.I'm having an absolute blast to be honest, not because of the school but because of my amazing friends.

Our family has generally had a very positive experience with Battery Park City School in both elementary school and middle school. The teachers use Google Classroom in middle school, so it's very easy to follow along with how your child is doing academically. Battery Park is a super safe neighborhood, so kids are able to enjoy time walking around together during "out lunch" for middle schoolers. There is a pretty low/reasonable amount of homework, which we appreciated so that kids could have time to play outside or read at home. The school covers the required curriculum thoroughly and helps kids get in the habit of asking questions and getting organized. One downside of this school for us is that we experienced passing issues with disruptive classmates who could be physically aggressive. The school responded immediately in all cases. There is also a variety of academic motivation levels among students, so you'd want to think about where your child falls along that motivation spectrum and what your goals are for them. One of our kids was more of a self-starter who found his circle of motivated peers. We loved the convenience of living close to school and having our kids have good friends in the neighborhood for impromptu playdates. Best wishes if you are starting at this school!