School 10

Poor administration and intervention techniques implemented all the way to the Paterson Board of Education in handing serious & complicated issues with student conflict, peer pressure, teasing and taunting and when a child being bullied and then child turns somewhat bully by having similar actions that can almost identify with a bullying student. It escalates due to the environmental setting and the child's present teasers and taunters etc are still present doing the same things to the child. Things get worst and there's lot's of unfulfilled promises from the Paterson Board of Education, resulting in repeated incidents and suspensions. No real true lasting solutions within this school district. A Security guard attacks this child and was seen attacking another student physically - only to be investigated and then put back to work at the school the next day though a police report was file. The administration is also shrewd by reporting courageous and firm parents with integrity and dignity to DFYS on purpose and making false accusations to make the parents stop making complaints to the Board of Education exposing their unjust system and school staff.

This school has made great progress with the new Paterson Academy for Gifted & Talented. It's not getting the full credit for all of the hard work being done by all. It goes to show you that if you put the dollars to work on our kids they can succeed. This school is under rated.

In my experience, this school has had its ups and downs. The issue is that they have not put effort into solving greater issues, such as bullying, IDEA ( Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), and a lack of care for students with mental illnesses (depression, anxiety disorders, addictive behaviors). Teachers will make you feel pressured and behind, even if you are not meeting the requirements to graduate, despite not going the extra mile to guide their students. It is more than just having a successful student; it is about building them into good people who will make changes in the world. Coming from an alumni class of 2024, I am greatly disappointed in the school's staff, current and past principals. Minus the lunch ladies, they're the sweetest. Do better, Prospect Park Elementary.

Al-hikmah school has a very good moral system and teaches very good discipline. This school has positive and negative aspects. The positive thing about this school is that 90 percent of the teachers are nice and professional. But the negative side, unfotuantly,10 percent of the teachers are really rude and scream in class[sometimes]for no reason. And some of them are unprofessional and don't control themselves. The management should consider evaluating those 10 percent of the teachers and have them get qualified.

Alla my children are going to this school and I am very pleased and I would recommended to everyone that who wants his children to be raised in the spirit of islam. Of course besides that, they are very good at learning everithing else as in any other school. My kids love this school and they are so happy.