I go to this school it is a great place.The principle is very strict but it is for a good reason.I love my school no one can change that.
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Posted by a student on 04/27/09
i really love this school. this is my son his second year in this school. my son is in the 3rd grade , the gifted and talented program and he is really challenged in this school. Ms. Faustin is doing an excellent job, there is no fighting or noone being bullied compared to the other school. i hope that
... Read more the principal keeps up the good work and what i like about the principal is that she is always involve with everything in the school. If there is parent teacher night , she is there greeting parents. I would not change this school for none other Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/25/09
Well im a parent who child attends this school. Hes been there for three years. And i tried to see if it was my child or the school. There is a particular teacher there that i must say really doesnt show much concern for my sons education. This will be my sons last year at this school, i will rather
... Read more my child in a private school, whether they learn the same material or not, i rather know, that i tried another outlet in making sure my son gets the best education out there. When he gets in trouble its always him, the asst. Principal down plays other students behavior as if its cute, but when my son gets in trouble along with others its 'always him' and im referring to other students who are stamped with 'promotion in doubt'. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/25/09
This is a really good school please take your child to this wonderful educational oasis.
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i am a student of ps 189 the students try their best in my school everyone is a winner and ms. faustin the principal of ps 189 monitors the uniform and more, your uniform must be complete, like my teacher always says if you pay attention 50% of the time you only get 50% of the work so if you pay attention
... Read more all the time then you will get all of the school. i am a highly motivated studewnt and i always make parents proud and i waill stay that way because i payed attention all of the time so i got all ofthe work. i will like to thank ms faustin for all she hasdone and i would like to say if you fail,m the teacher or someone else did not fail you, you failed yourself. Thank You Read less
Posted by a student on 06/25/08
I have two children who has been attending this school since 1st grade they are now in 4th and 7th grade. I am satisfy with the school and is proud of the their principal ms. Faustin and all that she is doing to keep her school on track. I am very thankful for the satuarday school that they have going
... Read more on to help our children with any extra help that they made need. Please do not get rid of the satuarday programs. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/18/08
This is my son's first year in this school and I was a little concerned about him going from a small private setting to a big public school. I am happy the class size is still small and my son's teacher is EXCELLENT. I receive reports from the teacher when he is good and bad and that keeps him on track.
... Read more I am thankful there is a decent school in the neighborhood. My only concern is the lack of extracurricular activity, but they are working at it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/16/08
This school received an A on its city progress report, but I do not see the reality of it in my classroom. The administration is quite disjointed, and so it is left up to the teachers to make the classrooms successful and welcoming.
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Posted by a teacher on 11/15/07
This school has improved tremendously over the past two - three years. Because of its diverse background, this school offers both academic and extra cirriculum activities to these students. Students are monitored as soon as they enter the school until they leave. This makes parents feel much safer
... Read more because of the location of the school. Also the prinicpal and staff ensures that students adhere to uniform and discourages them from altering. Read less
* In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.
Student enrollment:
1,129
Students per teacher:
27
Full-time teachers:
42
Number of classrooms:
49
Arts
Art
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Emotionally Challenged, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
Music
Music, Orchestra
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Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Brooklyn schools — Ps 189 Lincoln Terrace is located at 1100 E New York Ave, Brooklyn NY 11212. 1100 E New York Ave is in the Crown Heights neighborhood and 11212 ZIP code in Brooklyn, NY The school district for Ps 189 Lincoln Terrace is the New York City Department Of Education. Ps 189 Lincoln Terrace is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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