Ps 84 Jose De Diego

This school lack proper teaching to prepare kids for the next grade. The kids are bullies and the teachers have favoritism towards the children. All the African American students face discrimination and it’s known in the community not to attend this school. My child would come home with scratches on her face and they broke her favorite water bottle then lied about it but refused camera footage. The kinder teacher was extremely mean and Im still furious about the situation. They cater to white families and the school has low percentage of diversity.

Northside's teachers are outstanding. Really amazing, warm, progressive school. Northside taught my children how to become thoughtful, curious, articulate, empathetic and engaged humans with a thirst for knowledge, who know how to problem solve and collaborate, as well as be leaders. My son is thriving in every way possible at Northside. Graduating kids get excellent placements typically at their top choice of schools. My daughter went to the High School of her dreams.

All this school does is ask for money. Donate for this, give for that…. Give, give, give. Meanwhile, the community activities they plan are incredibly boring and tasteless. They seem to care only about rules and money. Whatever made this school special is no-longer the case. Avoid, enroll your kid somewhere else.

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