Ascension School

220 West 108th Street

New York, NY 10025

29 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 06, 2022

Our kids joined Ascension after a very first challenging pandemic year and have loved every minute of their time at the school ever since! Teachers and school staff are welcoming, very experienced, well-rounded and passionate about helping every single studengt thrive. For us parents, being part of such a vibrant, diverse, and tightly knit community is definitely the best added bonus we could ask for!
Submitted by parent on June 18, 2019

Our kids attended the school for 2 years. We have been very happy with the teachers and with the administration. They do a great job, and more important, our kids have learnt a lot, developed their skills and made plenty of friends.
Submitted by parent on May 21, 2019

Only care about the tuition money, Is terrible
Submitted by parent on March 15, 2019

What a special place! Exceeding our expectations. Incredible teachers.
Submitted by parent on September 27, 2017

my daughter likes the school a lot and for the moment I have no complaints whatsoever I see that being a private Catholic school the principal does not do anything or say anything to the parents about the uniform and I have seen children who feel sorry for the way they come to school with the crumpled shirts of different colors a disaster and the uniforms that is the principle of disiplina the discipline begins with the uniform and so the rest is the only thing that I see that I hope the new director does something about it
Submitted by other on August 10, 2016

Poorly run organization, starting at the top. There a many, better options within the nearby vicinity.
Submitted by other on February 07, 2015

I would like to start off by saying that I have graduated from this school. I am now in a Catholic high school and was accepted with scholarships. My early years in Ascension, kindergarten to fifth grade, were okay. Nothing too great but nothing too bad either. The children were disciplined well and academically we were a good class. The management slowly began to decline throughout the years. I would have to say that the best time for Ascension would have to be from 2003-2009. After that the new principals did not know how to hire teachers, which costed me 2 years of actual math and science classes, and let the upper grades do so many things against the rules. After the joining of Annunciation the school lost their original values and mission. The school not only changed the uniforms but also their traditions. I truly feel sorry for the young boys and girls that will never know what the tradition of Ascension really was, they have lost their Ascension identity and have become the new Annunciation. In all honesty, the administration seems to only care for how the school looks on paper and not what the students actually need.
Submitted by parent on September 07, 2014

We are very happy with the learning outcome of our son. we believe that most of the teacher are excellent.
Submitted by parent on November 06, 2013

Teachers are great in at Ascension School of new york. It's nicely located in the upper west side.
Submitted by parent on October 12, 2013

DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AT THIS SCHOOL FOR UPPER GRADES. TO BAD THE ARCHDIOCESE DOESNT CARE ABOUT WHATS GOING ON THERE MANY PARENTS HAVE SENT IN LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS.
Submitted by parent on June 17, 2013

The staff is very friendly, and the teachers are wonderful. My children were in the Pre-K 3 class and we just really loved the school. The school is a little under-resourced, and that is why I'm not going with five stars, but they did pretty well with what they had.
Submitted by parent on May 26, 2013

This school turned out to be a nightmare. Math and science is really bad, staff yells at kids all day. It is not worth the tuition.
Submitted by parent on May 02, 2013

Ascension is an amazing school. We are in the Pre-K and the teachers and the principal are marvelous. They seem to practice positive discipline and the kids all seem very well-behaved and happy. We considered all the other Pre-Ks on the UWS (where our friends send their kids)-Ascension was as good as any of them. You can't beat the tuition either! The program is developmentally appropriate. It is academic, but the kids have a lot of free play. Love, love, love this school.
Submitted by parent on March 26, 2013

We love this school the learning environment is the best you could get for your children . My son's learn something new everyday and they love going to school they look forward to learning and seeing their friends everyday . We have developed friendships with so many different family's you don't have to be R. C. to attend Ascension . When we drop our children off in the morning we know they are safe we know they are getting a great education what more could you ask for. All of our children have an avg of 90 or better. No school is 100% but Ascension comes pretty close .
Submitted by parent on December 11, 2012

Our child was interviewed and did not get in. There was no explanation. We were told he performed well in all the tasks but they were not accepting him. No explanation.
Submitted by other on June 11, 2012

ascension school is the best school in the country. the principal mr. mc,mahon is a great principal. the teachers are fun and interactive with the students. the gym teacher is the best mentor i know i actually belive he should be a teacher. the kitchen staff is the best, they are nice and thoughtful for others. the nurse is a overalll great nurse she takes care of her patience with love and care.most of all the students are a good influence on other. as you can see ascension is a great school. infact this here letter is wrote by a 7th grade student by the names of (Ben Frierson) if you want a great future for your child this is the one.
Submitted by other on February 26, 2012

Let me just say that this school is horrible. If you're smart you would not put your child in this school. The gym teacher is unfair and my teacher is not prepared (he told us that he was a teacher just because it was his last option.) he takes the wrong notes and brings us down late for lunch and dismissal. Also the principal is very passive. The eighth graders are always on the street corner and if he tells them to move and they don't he doesn't try again. The only good part of this school is fifth grade. The teacher is amazing. He is the best teacher in the entire school. He is dedicated and makes learning fun. All the students like him. If you want a good teacher for your fifth grader come to this school then I would highly reccommend you to take your child out of this school. They deserve a better education than what this school is giving them.
Submitted by parent on January 23, 2012

There was a typo in my review: The work I witness around the school does NOT compare to current work in the better upper west side public schools.
Submitted by parent on April 21, 2011

My daughter is in her first year at Ascension, and I must say that I am in love. The school is so reflective of the wider New York City demography, and I get to interact with some of the most committed parents, who want their children to be educated, but also want them to have fun. At Ascension, I feel we are getting the best of both worlds. My daughter is reading, writing and doing math. I am so happy with the school.
Submitted by parent on April 18, 2011

My daughter has been attending the Bright Little Stars Infant/Toddler Program at Ascension since she was 9 months old. I am very impressed with the dedication and warmth of everyone involved with the program My daughter is now 15 months old and I intend to let her stay at Ascension.