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P.S. 131 |
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4305 Ft Hamilton Parkway Brooklyn , NY 11219 Phone: (718) 686-1457 Fax: (718) 853-5952 Map |
Principal: Ruth Quiles Parent Coordinator: Lissette Boccasino (347) 563-5384 |
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WHAT'S SPECIAL: The school recognizes the importance of English proficiency. DOWNSIDE: For native English speakers, the priority on English may be a brake. |
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Grade levels: PK to 5 Class size: K, 25; 5, 29 Enrollment: 936 Ethnicity %: 6 W; 1 B; 61 H; 32 A |
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District 15 Admissions: neighborhood school Neighborhood: Borough Park More school data |
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At PS 131, fully one third of the student body is not proficient in English and that number is growing. Taking the challenge head on, school administrators are changing the emphasis of their English language instruction, and have joined a pilot program that reduces the use of students' native languages and boosts teaching in English instead. Gone are the classrooms in which the large Chinese and Latino populations were taught in their native languages. In their place, transitional bilingual classes aim to strengthen English. . .  |
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(parent) Mar 7, 2009 |
"There are some wonderful teachers at this school. But the administration does not address all the needs of her students. There is not enough stimulation for the brighter student. In certain... read more |
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| Oct 12, 2007 | Principal Ruth Quiles received a Time Warner Principals of Excellence Award, given to five... read more | |
| Mar 15, 2007 | Principal Ruth Quiles received a 2007 Cahn fellowship, a 16-month program at Teachers College designed to recognize and develop outstanding principals.... read more | |
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| This page was last updated on Aug 25, 2010. |
