Al- Hikmah Elementary School

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.

motivates students and encourages them to continue doing their jobs well.

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.