Howard Ave
Staten Island, NY

Excellent school. There are some downsides, but they are minor and do not depend on the school. Cons: Schoolchildren smoke vapes in the toilet and sometimes even in the classroom. The school fights them, but without the possibility of expulsion from school, nothing will work. Pros: Maximum care for children: they gave out a sports uniform, a laptop, a lock for the cabinet, notebooks, pens. Everything is free. The teachers do not scold anyone, if you want to study, they will help and praise. If a student goes to school not to gain knowledge, no one will force him to study. Discipline is maintained at the school, there are security guards in uniform. During the year of study, my daughter has never seen fights or serious conflicts. The children are mostly friendly and welcoming. Special thanks to psychologist Marina, she supports Russian-speaking children in all matters and helps 100 percent. The other teachers and staff also do their job excellently. Thank you all and wish you health and success in your noble work!

I never liked this school but after a year I realized it wasn't really the school that was bad. It's the kids that are bad. The teachers that I know are great and always willing to help students. If you have a problem and go talk to the principal or dean in the school, they do their best to resolve the issue. There is not much that staff and teachers can do to change kids' behavior. That is entirely up to the kids and their parents to change their behavior. Teachers get cursed at, disrespected, and kids roaming the halls will constantly bang on their room doors disrupting their lessons. Yes, kids do get bullied, BY KIDS who were never taught how to treat another human being with respect!! I've asked other schools if they offer some of the programs that 27 has and they don't! They have a lot of opportunities for the kids, if only they put their energy and focus into being educated. The teachers are already doing their part--and more, its time the kids stepped up to their responsibilities as humans and students of the school. Not to say all students are bad, there are some very amazing students there as well.All in all, it's really easy to blame the school and staff but if people started taking responsibility to teach their kids manners and respect, the school would be a much better and safer place.

Amazing high recommended school My second child in it as well.