Ps 163 Bath Beach

109 Bay 14th Street

School District

New York City Geographic District #20
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on August 28, 2023

This schools is K-8 but I feel that the experience sort of deteriorates as you progress through the years, i.e, I wouldn't reccomend this school into your middle school years, literally just apply to any middle school within distanceElementary-wise, it was completely fine, I thought of some of the teachers as a little bit harsh but overall they were fine. There isn't really anything noteable for me to say. After school activities like sports, recreation, and theatre are offered. Chorus is also offered to elementary and middle school but I wouldn't reccomend it at any level unless you're REALLY passionate about singing and you're able to put up with stubborn teachers.Middle school is where I personally think quality starts to drop. Since this school is K-8 I assume funding has to be shared between elementary and middle school, so there aren't a lot of programs available for middle school students besides for the ones already mentioned, and even at that, they aren't even that good which I'll go into later. But this school offers algebra 1 and living environment to 8th graders in the dubbed "regents/honors" class which in itself I found sort of toxic. One of the regents teachers often talked about how there were students that deserved to be in the regents class, yet they weren't which sort of put guilt and pressure onto us who were in the regents class. The two teachers overall put quite a bit of pressure onto us though and really stressed us. On another topic, a lot of middle schools offer US history as well but this school doesn't which is something to note but shouldn't be too detrimental.Another thing that sort of hinders your overal school experience is the lack of activities which I think again is just a problem about funding. The programs that we did have are lackluster, the theatre program most noteably, but the programs that we don't have overshadow the ones that we do. I went into high school thinking that my elementary to middle school years were fine but I heard of all these things other people were involved in like various sports, choir, orchestra/band and more. These things of course don't impact your high school years at all and it really doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things but I just felt as though I'd wasted those years. There'll come a time when you enter high school when you won't be able to do all of these extracurriculars and you'll have to prioritize study, and I'd spent those years just going straight home after school
Submitted by parent on May 17, 2023

Small school, but great, my kids love this school.
Submitted by parent on September 11, 2020

My kid study in this middle school only year and i am completely satisfied with a learning process.
Submitted by other on December 16, 2015

Some of the teachers especially from old lot are mean ,,maybe they are too old and too tired to do any good,,just hanging there until retirement ,,, this school needs some better teachers who likes to give some input ,,instead of making judgements and complaints ,,teaching needs more enthusiasm
Submitted by parent on April 27, 2015

The new principle is great. Always has time for the kids or parents. The older grade teachers are AMAZING I wish all the teachers were like them. Love this school. I'm so happy my kids went to this school.
Submitted by parent on June 03, 2014

Bad. Don't teaching anything. Most teachers just go there because they have to spend a day there.
Submitted by parent on August 01, 2013

I have two kids attending P.S.163 and this is their first year in the school. My kids love the school! The staff are very nice and polite. The school events always well organized. I'm very impressed with the principal. I noticed she always there to lead the event and ensure everything goes well!
Submitted by parent on April 27, 2010

I'm very proud of the principal, and school staff, and of course the teachers, this is an excellent school, my child has come a long way since being in this school, thank you ps 163, your the best!
Submitted by parent on March 21, 2010

very nice,like a big day care.Teachers i very professional
Submitted by parent on November 17, 2009

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Submitted by parent on October 04, 2007

This is a very good school in a nice, safe area of Bensonhurst. The principal is excellent--and is very involved and accessible. I've only had dealings with the Pre-K teachers, but am very impressed. The set-up for the full day Pre-K is better than most private pre-schools in the area. Kids have their own bathrooms (pre-K only) and large light-filled rooms. Teachers are very experienced and caring. Only issues are the lack of a real playground (have cement parking lot with hopscotch, etc. painted on it)... as well as the fact that parents cannot walk their kids into school due to security concerns. Makes it rather tough on the little kids. Very active PTA as well.
Submitted by student on October 20, 2006

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