PS 98 The Douglaston School

Gave a call to the school and they just said they were busy. They give no care to the people living around their neighbourhood, was playing loud extremely music. I have work today and can't get any sleep.

This school has left me with lasting trauma regarding my child’s safety. In 2019, my four year old son was able to leave by himself undetected during dismissal. I found him half a block away by himself looking for me. It was pure luck that I was walking toward him and didn’t come up from the other direction. He could have been abducted, hit by a car, you name it. The school has since changed their dismissal procedure. When I called the following day to talk to the principal, they swept my concerns under the rug. Abysmal handling of both safety and justified parent concerns.

Will have to agree with previous post. Fine school if your child is neurotypical. For those with special needs, this school tries but falls short - unfortunately. It feels incredibly lonely to be in this population.Classrooms are extremely packed, we did not benefit from the state’s mandated smaller classroom - also unfortunate. Would I recommend this school? Just depends on your child’s needs.

Not a good school for kids who need IEP — no teachers ever advocated for my son who had issues with reading and writing…my son graduated to go to middle school only for his ELA IREADY to show 4th grade reading comprehension level and inability to write grade level essay discussions. Middle school teachers advocated for him and now he has an IEP for speech in the 7th grade, and may be going into ICT classes for other subjects. Why was PS 94 so eager to promote my son without appropriate services ? Horrible school for students needing IEP or services.

Having 2 kids in the school, we strongly recommend this school. We are very happy with our children’s education.

Please do not send your child to this school. The list of all that is wrong at this school is just too long to write. Students and teachers leave mid-year just to get away. I heard the kindergarten class had three teachers this year alone, each one stating lack of support from the principal as their reason for leaving mid-year. The building is literally being held together with tape in some areas, where the building experienced pipes leaking. There is writing all over the bathroom walls and cracks all along the foundation, none of which seems to be fixed despite running fundraisers all year. The school's principal cannot even write an email to parents without it being riddled with grammatical errors. My children spent only one year at this school, and it was one year too many. I had heard this school was great about a decade ago, but has since gone to shambles, both literally and physically.

My child never had good experiences in school; he didn't really understand the material being taught, especially in Math and Science, and bullying was present. At LSFB, the faculty really take the time to ensure the students are not only introduce to the material, but really understand the content and how to do the work. The hands on learning and research (not working on computers, chrome books, or iPads) encourage one to think about the process and show the work. The students are very accepting and learn how to properly interact without offending each other. Many friends are made at this school and returning alumni come back to check on their "little sisters and brothers."