Ps 229 Dyker

The school's staff is very traditional and old school. The style of teaching is basic memorization and assigning a ton of meaningless work. They don't teach the underlying principals for the subjects that they are learning. They should try the Hunter's college TC program method instead. The principal is very new and very slow at implementing changes. He is also not very receptive to suggestions from staff nor parents. They do not believe in preparing the kids for the future and don't have any programs for STEAM. In fact, last year they fired a STEAM teacher and hired an extra gym teacher. Really? Gym is more important then math and science? Families are selling their homes in this beautiful quiet neighborhood partially because of the school. They really need to change things at this school.

I feel like my kids are in good hands.

this principal never is at the office hi don't care for parent when they want to talk to him .The assistants her name is Kodine or Klodine scream a kids all the time and threat at them yesterday my son had field trip and she was screaming at the kids they got very scary . I am going to call my lawyer because is the 2nd time and the principal never called back .And the people in the main office are not respectful at all

Big disappointment. I have no idea why this school has good reviews. My son is in G&T class. Teachers in those programs suppose to know how to develop talents in their students. Nothing that I expected is happening. Students are treated like robots. They are not aloud to be creative at all. The teacher penalizes for every little thing and thinks that learning through negative reinforcement is the right approach. There is absolutely no recess even in the warm months like September, October, and even June. Kids do not move around at all other than during their once a week gym class. Yet they are expected to sit quietly, consecrate and listen to the teacher all day long. I find it ridiculous. No one seems to listen to any complaints or concerns. It's as if no one at this school cares! On the top of it school administration is from the moon. No transparency. No communication with parents what so ever. School calendar is never updated. I have no idea how thy run this school. We will transfer our son from September.

I am disagreed with some parents. If you put your kids in this school, you should know this school is very concern about the test scores and trying to keep kids focuse on study. If your kids couldn't pass the test or having a low scores, you are blaming the school as well. My daughter is in G&T program, I have spend 1 1/2 hours everyday to help her hw, I feel bad for my little girl. However, new common core put all kids and schools in tough situation, as parents, we have to support and help our kids to go thru it, no only depends on school. I heard some parents, put their kids in after school tutoring since kindergarten. Although it has lots of cw and hw, but my girl loves this school. Teachers are very dedicated and motivative. When she starts school, she couldn't read and spell. Now, she is reading books in E grade, and writing simple sentences. Althought, she is not the smart one in class, but I see her improvement and the efford from her and teachers. If you want your kids has no hw, no pressure and relex in school, this is not a school that you are looking for. I give it 4 stars because it is my girl 1st year in this school, hopefully, all our kids are able to go thru the new common core and have bright futher. Good luck all.