Emily Warren Roebling School (The)

37 Hicks Street

School District

New York City Geographic District #13
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

School Map for New York City Geographic District #13

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Reviews

Submitted by other on April 11, 2019

Excellent school, lots of community involvement and support.
Submitted by parent on December 21, 2017

Poor communication with parents. You can email and call for weeks and even months and still not receive anything approaching an adequate response.
Submitted by parent on November 16, 2014

This school is the best school i could ask for. A great teacher and the PTA is so involved, i love it. Keep up the great work.
Submitted by parent on March 30, 2014

The best intentions for starting a middle school... Not enough PS8 students decided to attend so the open seats got filled by troubled students, some expelled from other schools. I don't think they were prepared for the behaviorial issues. My daughter is very smart but they are not prepared for advanced students. Exploration Program is great, administrators care but are overwhelmed, kids love the immersion Spanish. 6th Grad Math is very poor, communication from admin is poor, community is lacking.
Submitted by parent on August 26, 2013

Wonderful middle school with a diverse student body. Exploratory programs encourage students to think creatively and critically, skills that are becoming increasingly hard to find in many NYC schools. Teachers and administration also do a great job of catering to students' individual needs - academic, social, emotional. As the student body grows, the administratiion may need to address the need for additional space, specifically larger bathrooms.
Submitted by parent on October 23, 2012

PS 8 is has a nurturing environment and a solid focus on every child's education. They care about teaching all skills needed to progress and they care about the child's emotional growth as well. The teachers are engaged and talented. The school community is strong for the children and their families. The principle, vice-principle and the parent coordinator are all fantastic. I am grateful for the experience my child has had, attending PS 8 from K to 5th grade.
Submitted by parent on September 16, 2012

P.S. 8 is an amazing school. The only missing element is a language program. I hope this will be addressed soon, both for the elementary level as well as for the new middle school.
Submitted by other on May 25, 2010

I continue to be impressed with the PS 8 staff, their committment to the best interests of the children, and their fostering of an atmosphere of civility and kindness. My grandson is finishing 4th grade and he is a happy boy, in no small part due to efforts of the people who make the PS 8 community work I've seen him grow in confidence as well as in his ability to learn and that makes me a happy grandparent.
Submitted by parent on October 19, 2007

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