St Mark School

2602 East 19th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11235

9 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 23, 2014

I am the step-father of an 11 yr. old girl who just finished 6th grade. This is her first year in this school, having come from the local k-5 public school. My "first" two children attended public as well as private schools so I have experience to make a comparison. I cannot applaud this school enough; from the principal to the janitor, each and every person I ever came into contact with was as interested and caring as a school staff could be. Every parental anxiety was met with concern and followed up by action. This is a "private school" education at 1/4 of the tuition. Although the school asks for contributions for extracurricular expenses, I got the impression that no one was ever pressured for money that posed any hardship to the family. The principal knows every child in the school which is no easy task. The teachers are very sincere and most had spent years at the school. If anything, I thought the parent population (at least in middle school) were not as involved as I thought they should have been but this was not because of the attitude of the staff which tried to engage the parents all year long. Families here are getting a real parochial, educational value.
Submitted by parent on May 09, 2014

You must be going to a different school. You can't believe that! See for yourself.....My children and I couldn't be happier! The are learning, succeeding and sage. What more could you ask for. ? Mom of three at saint mark school......
Submitted by parent on March 06, 2014

I absolutely loved this school when my son started three years ago. This school is a total rip off, I agree that it is all about money, the staff has stated the school is focused on the business aspect ($$) not the Catholic. If you donate money and spend time volunteering they will bend over backwards to make you happy, even have your kid skip grade. Once we stopped doing, our kid was treated differently. It is all about the money.
Submitted by parent on January 08, 2014

They are liers. They told me my chid was doing OK and signed him up for a programm for special kids behind my back. All his tests were over 70 % and he got bad report card. They say because he missed some tests. I needed to bring a note why he missed school. Nobody mentioned it before.
Submitted by parent on October 17, 2013

I totally disagree...the school is great. It is a real family atmosphere. The principal is approachable and goes out of her way to take care of all issues. The teachers have high expectations and want the best for their students. Take it from me...it is a great place.
Submitted by parent on May 23, 2013

Parents, be aware teachers are mean and always scream at children. The classes are overcrowded. In prek there is one teacher and 21 students, assistant stays only for 2 houres.
Submitted by parent on March 24, 2013

Love this school, it is very inconvenient for me to get here, we live half an hour away but I take the drive because it is so worth it. Love the family oriented feel, Principal and faculty knows my kid by name.
Submitted by parent on September 25, 2012

Two of my sons went there and we found the school to be great. All the students know everyone in the school and it is very safe. Bullying is not tolerated. They also have a great basketball program with games on the weekends and a great Challenger (Special Ed) basketball program also. As of Sep. 2012 enrollment is 280 students. My family and boys would highly recommend it!
Submitted by parent on December 09, 2010

I have two children in St. Mark, they have been in st. mark since they were 3, they are now 9 and 10, Im very happy with this school.. Its very family oriented, everybody knows eachother , and its a very warm ,homie feel.. The older kids know the younger kids , and all inbetween, they all look out for eachother.Every teacher and the principal know each student by name. . Its like one big family. I recommend this school highly..