Cataract Elementary School
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7 reviews
6431 Girard Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-9120
Community Reviews
Read what parents are saying about Cataract Elementary SchoolRaised in a private school I was hesitant to send my son but due to his special needs it what was best for him as the private school told me they could not give him the help he needed. It was the best decision we made! The rising stars programs is absolutely amazing!!! The teachers are great he gets everything he needs and has gone from a very shy, timid, non verbal child to a star! I don't know where we would be without them. I am now sending my 4yr old and he is loving it! His teacher is amazing.
Posted by a parent on 9/13/2021The school has specialized classes for special needs kids but the staff seems so I competent. They have no clue how to approach these kinds of kids or how to deal with them or what to do with them. On top of that there is no recess for ANY or these kids and they expect gym twice a week to be sufficient for these students. It's a joke. It seems as though they enjoy the benefits of having these specialized classes and students(the funding they get) but they could care less about the actual students.
Posted by a parent on 10/4/2018Incompetent and predjudiced leadership creates a toxic atmosphere with students
Posted by a parent on 9/6/2018No recess. No playground. (It was formerly a middle school- shouldn't adding a play area have been one of the first things done when deciding to convert it into an elementary school?) Awful school counselor (very brash and not kind to the children). We wish that we had been more careful when choosing a home in this district. There are however, some very lovely teachers and staff members.
Posted by a parent on 10/28/2015Very disappointed in the way this school is ran. My son was enrolled for 2 months before I pulled him out. He has special needs and this school does very little to meet them. No structure, or organization. The teachers are overwhelmed with common core curriculum that they don't pay attention to the students' needs. Hopefully you never have trouble with a bully because the school does nothing about that either. The principal says he will "take care of" the situation but does absolutely nothing and continues to allow students to be bullied, while he looks the other way. My son was in 3 different physical altercations and nothing was done. No discipline for the bully besides a write up. One oven threatened to kill him, and still, nothing was done. If you value your child's safety and education, don't send them to Cataract Elementary School.
Posted by a parent on 11/18/2014Nearby Schools
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4/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageMy child has some sensory issues and this school offers NOTHING for children who need simulation and have disabilities. They label the child as "trouble" and push them aside. The school district will also be quick to try and tell you your child has ADHD and tell you to put them on medication. My child was only in first grade and was being bullied for being "different" than the other children and it was handled VERY POORLY! I was told that it would be taken care of and it continued throughout the entire school year making it extremely difficult for my child to even want to attend school anymore. Everyday he would scream and cry. He was having his lunch money taken from him, his food, and being touched inappropriately by another child and I was told because it didn't happen in the classroom there wasn't anything that they could do. It was a relief for the school year to end but sadly as the school year is now starting back up they put my child back into the same classroom with this kid. When I brought it to the attention of his new teacher I was told the same thing all over again, "they'll be separated so they are not together". It didn't work last year so how will it work this year? Whatever happened to ZERO TOLERANCE!!!!??? And please stop putting labels on the children who might need the little extra stimulation and who may fidget with anxiety or other quirks. Stop putting them front and center in the classroom as if they are "bad" or in timeout when they are doing things that can not be helped.Parent Review7y ago - Bloneva Bond Primary School
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Niagara Falls schools - Cataract Elementary School is located at 6431 Girard Avenue, Niagara Falls NY 14304. Cataract Elementary School is in the Niagara Falls City School District. Cataract Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-6.
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