St. Johns Lutheran School

I was a student at Petrides for a LONG time. I was constantly bullied and shoved around. I was getting death threats from kids in 9th and 10th grade when i was in middle school. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME I went to a dean or admin or the principal, They always turned their back towards me and didn't do ANYTHING to the students who were bullying me. They didn't talk to the kids or their parents, they didn't suspend them, they did NOTHING!!! I wish I could have said I had a good run at petrides but I didn't. This school sucks and so do the faculty members. My mental health crashed and I went into a year long depression state and much more. Thank God i left that school and met new friends and actual staff members who care about their students and do something when bullied is happening plus my mental health is back up and I'm fine. All the memories I have about petrides are nothing but hell and nightmares. I DO NOT recommend this school to anyone

I was a previous student at this school, terrible. Teachers Can and WILL humiliate you every time they can to literally everyone. No fun activities, and if there is, a lot of students are always excluded from said activities. Counselors share whatever you say to them to literally everyone they can, Never helps with bullying, and Family engagement? Nope, that never happened. Gives Summer vacation homework in the form of BOOKS. You read that correctly. BOOKS. Huge books. One star.

If you're looking for a school that blends strong academics with a big hearts ,looks no further. We're so grateful to be part of the P.S.54 family.Special shout out to the principal.

I spent my whole life up until 8th grade here. I am half asian and during my (about) 10 years here, I have experienced and witnessed so much racism and hate. Slurs were constantly being thrown around and a racist drawing depicting a stereotypical gang member was hung up. Special needs children were always made the butt of the joke and so were other kids who were socially awkward or didn't get along with others as well. I failed the SHSAT and did not get into any of my choices and I had no chance to take regents-level classes early on and get ahead in high school. I was offered to take the Algebra II regents, but none of my teachers prepared me for it. This is affecting me as I prepare for the SAT. I also remember being picked up by my parents, crying about teachers losing their temper with me over simple misunderstandings. From the faith aspect, it wasn't great. I remember failing religion exams because none of the material was in the textbook, only in the notes that you had to handwrite if you didn't have a printer (and they wouldn't print them for you!) and being pressured into lying during confession because I (an honest 10 year old who legitimately never did anything) was pressured into going to confession by my teachers. Also, you're forced to take italian which isn't helpful in the slightest. Unfortunately, the only genuine teacher I met (who I keep in contact with) has left due to the environment being so toxic. I'm not sure if many will see this review, but I'd like to save some children from the hardship had experienced and am currently experiencing due to my academic setback.

This has been the worst experience at this school. The front office is rude, nasty and they all hav attitude problems. Comments under their breath, the teacher my son had in pre k also very nasty and seemed to not like my son and made any excuse for me to come pick him up. I have 3 other children and this is the worst school I have ever put my kid in.

As an alum of Staten Island Academy, I can confidently say it’s more than just a school, it’s a family that supports you every step of the way. The close-knit community, passionate teachers, and personalized attention helped me grow not only academically but as a person. It’s a place that truly invests in your full potential, preparing you for both college and life beyond.