Ps 77 Lower Lab School

From the principal to the teachers, this school has truly been a safe haven for my child. After transferring him from a charter school where we had a terrible experience, finding this school felt like a saving grace. Every concern is addressed promptly, the staff is always respectful, and I never have to worry about whether my son is safe or being properly cared for.The academics are also strong! My son is in fourth grade and has been here since third. He consistently feels confident in what he’s learning, and that peace of mind as a parent is priceless. We genuinely wish he didn’t have to graduate next year, because we know we won’t find the same level of care, support, and excellence in middle school. This school has set the bar high, and we are beyond grateful for everything it’s given our family.

The best decision we’ve ever made is transferring from my older child’s school to Trevor with his younger sibling. If you want a school that is the unicorn of schools: both nurturing and academically focused-then this is your school.Trust the teachers they know what they’re doing. They are the type of teachers that are life changing. My child is now prepared for middle school (they prep them from 3rd grade so it’s not overwhelming). Once you go through the grades you can see how they’re all connected and lead your child on the right path. I cannot say enough good things about this school. It’s truly a community and the parents are always there to help the other. We never want to leave after drop off even though we have work. You feel happy and comfortable. The teachers and administration know my kids so well-not sure who said retention amongst teachers were low? All the teachers we’ve had so far have been at the school over 15 years and they’re phenomenal. They believe in the school and you can feel it.

As someone who attended La Scuola from Kindergarten to 8th grade, this school was an overall very bad experience for me. Many of my peers were bullied a lot and while it was obvious, they let the teachers and staff know about it, but majority of the time no action was taken and they didn't show that they cared at all. From what I can remember, about maybe 4 of my teachers were actually teaching the best that they could and putting maximum effort into their jobs. I barely learned anything there, and as soon as I switched schools, I started excelling in my classes. The curriculum is very disorganized and the homework piles up very quickly because the teachers barely consider the fact that students have lives outside of school. The classes are so small that you are basically forced to be friends with everyone in your grade, even if you aren't fond of them.

I went to this school in the 60s. I hope that someone that c this will remember me. Venus Irby