Ms 51 William Alexander

Was surprised to see some of the prior reviews. My child has made a sweet group of friends across the past few years at PS 133 and is excited to go to school every day. Student body is diverse and complex: consists of Gen ed, Spanish DLP, French DLP, and ICT classrooms. Very international school alongside families with deep roots in brooklyn. Great parent involvement and afterschool options.

2 of my kids have been at the school the last few years. It is a great school - the teachers in particular have been excellent

I have two kids in the school this year and we absolutely adore it. It is not our zoned school and I am so glad we chose 124. It is a small school, which makes it feel like family. All the staff know my kids’ names and how to best engage them in learning. There is strong social-emotional support including free counseling through the CBO partner, Counseling in Schools. There is also low-cost extended care 3K-4K and free after school for K-5 through a partnership with YMCA. My children feel both challenged academically and safe in the school. There are many enrichment programs available as well including a full time art and music teacher as well dedicated science, social studies, and theater teachers; and external programs such as dance, improv, swimming, coding and Lego robotics, among others. Over the last two years, the school has shifted to incorporate more project- and play-based learning, recognizing that these are children and learning can take many forms, including how you interact with peers to strategize and solve math problems or read & write a story together.Of course every school has challenges, but it’s important to note that leadership is open to feedback and willing to work with individuals and families to best support them. The parent community is highly engaged, prioritizing family events over high priced galas and auctions. We love the diversity of the school — cultural, language, socioeconomic — as it reflects the broader NYC and global community. This is not something that can be said for other neighborhood schools. Highly encourage folks to check out the website (ps124brooklyn.org) or stop by for a tour.

Our family has had a wonderful experience at SSCA. We've had one child go through the entire elementary and middle school, and another one is currently in the middle school having been there since pre-K. They have grown into strong students and critical thinkers, and my high schooler is now thriving at an academically rigorous high school. SSCA is a warm school with a culture of kindness, genuinely caring teachers and very responsive administrators. And it has a surprising number of extra curricular activities for such a small school (a school chorus, a full school band, robotics team, debate team, track team, etc.) Our family has made life long friends and found a second home at Saint Saviour Catholic Academy.

I strongly do not recommend this school. In my experience, the administration handled a serious situation very poorly. I was wrongfully accused of something I did not do, despite there being witnesses who supported my side. The school failed to investigate fairly or protect the student involved.Because of how unprofessionally the situation was handled, my family felt we had no choice but to remove me from the school. Despite paying a large amount of money in tuition and a down payment, we were only given a partial refund, which added financial stress on top of an already damaging experience.This school showed serious issues with fairness, accountability, and how students are treated when problems arise. No student should feel targeted, unheard, or unsafe in their school environment.I urge parents to think very carefully before enrolling their children here and to ask detailed questions about how accusations, discipline, and student rights are handled. Based on my experience, this is not a school I would trust with my child’s well-being.