Immaculate Conception School

21-63 29TH ST

Queens, NY 11105

37 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

Find Homes for Sale in this School Zone

Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 21, 2024

My son graduated Immaculate Conception middle school this year. Overall great experience. He and his classmates placed at great high schools.
Submitted by parent on June 08, 2024

First off this school started out amazing for Pre-K, teachers were nice and staff was good for Pre-K. I decided to enroll my child in Kindergarten, at time I did not understand why my child was terrorized to attend school. My child could not vocally express why they were uncomfortable in their academic setting during that time period. 2 years later my child opened up to me and expressed the abuse they encountered with their at time Kindergarten teacher and the amount of bullying my child encountered. I did notify the school and it was not managed properly and made it seem my child was the problem. I did pull my child out this school for first grade, I found out that teacher changed schools. This happened around 2020-2021 now my child is in a wonderful school and their academic performance has improved so much and been complemented by both 1st and 2nd grade teacher's. I am expressing my thoughts now because like I said I found out two years later, I am just furious at how the staff swept my complaints under the rug.
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2021

My daughter has been going to IMMAC (Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy of Astoria) for almost three years now, and she couldn't be happier that we chose this school. They offer excellent education materials with extracurricular activities like Technology, Dance, Photography, Foreign Language, etc. The teachers are very skilled and staff is nice and understanding. We also very fortunate to have a great principle, Brother Joseph Rocco, who was able to turn the facility into an Outstanding School! The Best! Highly Recommend!!!
Submitted by parent on February 28, 2021

This is an outstanding academy that combines a nurturing Catholic education with academic excellence. The teachers are caring professionals who foster an all-inclusive learning environment. The Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy (ICCA) enjoys a heart-warming relationship with the Monsignor who is an enlightened and inspired spiritual leader. Unfortunately, this critically important relationship is lacking at St. Joseph’s and the resulting tension negatively impacts the quality of the students’ Catholic education. The ICCA principal is a proven leader dedicated to providing an open learning environment for students to excel in. During the many challenges presented during the pandemic, the academy remained solid and continued to provide a formidable curriculum that emphasized academic and spiritual growth. The academy staff, church leadership and parents all pulled together as a team and supportive family. Parents, sending your child to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy is peace of mind and soul.
Submitted by parent on August 27, 2020

The quality of education in this school is under par. This is evidenced in the poor performance of their students in standardized tests. Class hour is not fully utilized because one of the middle school teacher would habitually leave her class. It is a common knowledge that she is always in front of the school gate during school hours. Parents complained to the principal and board of directors but they didn't address this issue. Think twice before sending your child to this school.
Submitted by parent on July 23, 2020

I have been sending my children to ICCA for the last 3 years and I can't say enough good things about it. The teachers do a fantastic job with their students and the community is supportive. I am not Catholic, so I had my reservations about sending my children to a Catholic school -- but I was interested in a values based education and ICCA delivers. This school is filled with so many loving teachers. My children are learning well and I can see that they feel supported because of how loving the teachers are. I'm very satisfied with my choice and am thrilled that my girls will be returning next school year!
Submitted by parent on May 11, 2020

This school has done an exceptional job in implementing remote learning while home during the covid crisis. The teachers didn't miss a beat. They had a weekend to prepare to teach remotely and they have pulled it off in a way that has made our homeschooling experience worthwhile and enriching. Each one of our children's teachers use Zoom for live lessons five days a week for Math and ELA instruction .Additionally, the Spanish, Art, Music, PhysEd and Computer teacher are all participating in live instruction as well for every lesson. We couldn't be more grateful to the staff and the job that they are doing. We know that our children will not have any educational gaps when they transition to the next grade in September. Our kids are very happy as well . All of this statement holds true even before we transitioned to remote instruction. We love this school. Thank you, Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy! Job well done!
Submitted by parent on May 08, 2020

We are so blessed to be a part of this school. Even throughout the covid19 pandemic the quality of teaching both my children have been receiving has been phenomenal. Under the guidance of administration, the teaching staff never skipped a beat and went straight into remote teaching with the highest standards in place. So thankful for this school and the great job they are doing before and during the crisis.
Submitted by parent on May 08, 2020

I have had nothing but positive experiences at this school. The staff is welcoming, caring and very helpful. The teachers show such encouragement and support for their students, as well as set high expectations for them. We are very pleased.
Submitted by parent on June 27, 2018

I had a great experience with my 2 sons here. They are very friendly .
Submitted by parent on October 14, 2017

I can't see myself keeping my child in this school much longer. This school has gone down hill. I don't feel my child is being challenged. My concerns are never addressed. My child's teachers ignore my concerns. This school used to have a great feel to it. Now it's just depressing. They don't make any efforts to improve. All the faculty seem to be related. The people in the office are rude. It was a mistake returning for the academy. It's worse than ever. I was told about this site by another parent. The reviews here that are obviously written by faculty are appalling! Referring to parents with concerns as "out of touch" on a public forum? What else can I say. Hopefully by January we will be in a better school. By that, meaning any school but this one.
Submitted by parent on October 05, 2017

Excellent!Complaints usually come from those parents that have children that:1. Run too much2. ARE the Bullys'3. Have learning issues (while the parents think they are geniuses!) And... usually the parents that complain:1. Are out of touch with reality.2. Do not know how to communicate.3. Believe EVERYTHING their little munchkin says (munchkin applied to teens as well)4. Do not get involved with the school to see the inside picture.5. Believe all rumors.I can go on and on.We want our children to grow up but PARENTS need to grow up First!!
Submitted by parent on September 21, 2017

This school will put your child in "detention" if they run during recess! They give excessive homework, something that should not be a part of childhood. Two years ago a group of children got lost during a field trip and they found them in the freezer and only found out because one of the children had a phone. All they want in this school is money, and will teach your child to focus on money. The staff will favor children of teachers or parents contributing with money to the school. No Godly values taught except for the rules about religion.
Submitted by parent on July 15, 2017

I can only speak to our experience in the one year we've been here, but my son had an absolutely wonderful year in Pre-K. His teachers exceeded my expectations. They were so wonderful, caring, and supportive of my son.
Submitted by parent on June 21, 2017

My daughter attended Pre-K here and I couldn't be happier with our experience. The staff was welcoming and effective from day one. My daughter learned everything I expected her to and more during her time at Immac.
Submitted by other on May 08, 2017

A lot of bullying going around .Education is great but that bullying has to stop.
Submitted by parent on September 15, 2015

The real issue is not the actual bullying or the nepotism or the lack of security or the filthy bathrooms or the lice epidemic or the fact that the sidewalks and lot are rarely salted in the winter leading to falls, although these issues were enough to make me send my child to another school. The issue is how the school, predominantly the people in the office, respond to such things. Agreed that no school is perfect, however, at the very least, be reactive to parental concerns. Better still, be proactive before something becomes a concern. If you see the sidewalks are slippery, have the janitor throw down some salt. If a teacher is unaware of his/her favoritism towards a student, bring it to his/her attention before it becomes a problem. Perhaps think twice before you hire someone's sister, daughter, mother. If you know of a child who has been/is being bullied, keep an eye on him/her at recess. I understand that kids today tend to be a little sheltered, but that's no reason for them to feel unsafe in school, especially a school where you need to pay tuition. I will say I did like the teachers very much minus the math teacher who told my son to watch math "videos" when he asked for extra help. This situation, along with the apathy of the administration, is why I transferred my child.
Submitted by parent on August 19, 2015

This school benefits the children of the parents who volunteer regularly at the school or whose parents or aunts are teachers there. Such is the case with the fourth grade teacher, she has her daughter and her nephew enrolled in the school. Harsh rules apply to the students in this school, like being sent to detention if their parent forgets to have their child wear a belt (for the boys), that child gets sent to detention, but if the child related to teacher forgets, nothing happens. This is a school that has not advanced in their teaching techniques, they use old catholic punishments in order to impose their authority. They contribute to student favoritism, and therefore make the rest of the students feel unequal. To the parent who states this is such a great school, well, there is no perfect school that is a true statement, but this school encourages favoritism, punishes children for their parents' mistakes, and is not child centered. Their focus is on fundraising, punishment, and making money. If whoever went to this school turned out ok, went on to college, etc, that is not a way to measure a school's quality of education, you could be a smart person. Just think of what methods you may find acceptable to raise your children at home. There are so many methods of education proven to help a child develop, this school uses none of those, they just rely on punishment and favoritism.
Submitted by parent on June 26, 2015

In response to the individual that stated on June 25th that my review dated June 23rd is from a staff member is completely incorrect. I am a Compliance Officer and a mother of 2 Immac students and a former grad. Bullying is a part of life that needs to be dealt with at school and home. My daughters are upset at times over things but I cannot blame the school for that. I have to deal with it as a parent and work with the school not fight with them. I had concerns regarding a teacher, I requested a meeting with the principal, she listened to my concerns and acted accordingly. Difficulties will arise wherever you go, high school, college and work. Its how you teach your children to cope with those issues that will ultimately define their insecurities, fears and eventual success.
Submitted by parent on September 24, 2014

My heart is broken to remove my child from this school, but I'm going to because she's more than unhappy there. She's use to be a very social and happy girl in her previous school, whoever....she lost all of her self confidence in here in 2 weeks. She has no friends whatsoever. No one want's to talk to her. Unbelievable. And makes me so sad. So I'm removing her.