581 3rd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215

I have 3 children in the school, the teachers who know my kids so well, and appreciate the robust social emotional learning team.SEL team includes counseling in schools and restorative justice as well as dual language program and the small and intimate class sizes. The school is a title 1 school that has welcomed folks particularly asylees and folks temporarily housed with open arms. There are many activities and community building events as well as a strong and active PTA.This school is a warm environment for those in park slope that truly are open to their child learning and growing in a diverse community.

My child was in this school, and it was not challenging. The school focuses on teaching to the Common Core test starting day one. Unfortunately the teachers and administration are in the predicament of having to follow this path in order to keep jobs. It is a bad recipe for the kids. The kids are taught in a punitive environment - learning to fear rather than love school. The technology is hit or miss -- some teachers use it, others do not. Parent communication also is spotty -- the parent/teacher coordinator is phenomenal. The teacher/parent communication is difficult. One communication I sent to the guidance counselor with concern for my child was never returned. Ultimately we left for another school and see a night/day difference in the level of education.

incredible staff. extremely caring and supportive small school environment with a focus on social emotional learning.