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| November 21, 2009 |
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TODAY'S EVENTS
DOE Hearing on Charter Sc...
DOE Hearing on Charter Sc...
NCLB SES Program
Paying for college
Saturday Parent Academy
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50 Avenue X Brooklyn, NY 11223 Phone: (718) 373-6400 Fax: (718) 266-4385 Website Map |
Principal: Barry Fried Parent Coordinator: Kristine Gattuso (347) 563-4602 |
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WHAT'S SPECIAL: Self-directed students can take advantage of varied, challenging academic programs. DOWNSIDE: No sports teams; less focused students may not do well with the autonomy. |
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Grade levels: 9 to 12 Class size: 28-34 Enrollment: 3028 Ethnicity %: 16 W; 30 B; 21 H; 33 A |
4 year graduation rate: 52.6% |
District 21 HS Supt: Dov Rokeach Admissions: Priority to District 21 residents/ed opt Neighborhood: Gravesend/Bensonhurst More school data |
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Established in 1969 as a beacon of progressive education, John Dewey High School remains true to its core belief that motivated students should have the flexibility to direct their own education. Dewey offers its students a course catalog that rivals many small colleges and that places a strong focus on writing and communication. For most students, programs shift every nine weeks; there are four "cycles" in an academic year, with new teachers and classes for every cycle. Juniors take two cycles of Regents exam prep in the first semester. . . |
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(student) Sep 9, 2009 |
As a junior in dewey, i realize that dewey was so much like college. it is an excellent school for you to earn responsibility for yourself. If is very easy to cut in dewey, so that is why you... read more |
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(parent) Oct 13, 2008 |
"The math teachers at the school have astonishingly low qualifications. I wonder do they have ever passed NYS certification on the subject matter?" |
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| Apr 8, 2008 | Because of its scores on state English and math tests, Dewey was added to the state's list... read more | |
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| This page was last updated on Oct 26, 2009. |
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