Bethpage Elementary School

This school is NOT neurodivergent friendly. My son is adhd and started kindergarten here. He was regularly sent to the principal’s office, and often isolated during lunch. He was angry and confused about the punishments, but continued to try his best. I tried multiple times to work with the teacher to figure out how best to help him and I was made to feel like I’m the problem. The final straw with this school was when I received a call from the school saying my 5 year old son would be in the principals office for the day. I said no he wouldn’t be and went to pick him up. I learned that they claimed he was was being disruptive, among other things. After further investigating by the principal we found out that he hadn’t done any of the things they claimed. So someone took time to gaslight my son and convince him he did these things he didn’t do, had him sign this disciplinary report, and then isolate him. I removed him from the school that same day and he’s never gone back. They have failed my son, and they have failed me. I trusted they would protect and support my son, but instead he was made an example of and disliked by ADULTS. Unacceptable. The staff should be ashamed.

School is stagnant advanced students are held back from learning and progressing. Discipline of students is erratic with no continuity. Students who did not make passing grades are elevated to next grade. Creating a problem for the next schools who these children are moved on to.

The classrooms are hands on. All the teachers are very nice and helpful. And they do a lot of events.