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292 Greenwich Street Manhattan, NY 10007 Phone: (212) 233-6034 Fax: (212) 374-1719 Website Map |
Principal: Lisa Ripperger Parent Coordinator: Magda Lenski (347) 563-5172 |
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WHAT'S SPECIAL: A high-performing school that gives children plenty of time for inquiry and for play; involved parents. DOWNSIDE: Technology curriculum starts in 3rd grade; lack of diversity. |
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Grade levels: K to 5 Class size: K: 25; 5: 29 Enrollment: 820 Ethnicity %: 69 W; 4 B; 8 H; 16 A |
Reading scores:  Math scores: |
District 2 Admissions: Neighborhood School Neighborhood: Tribeca More school data |
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There are usually more applicants than seats at PS 234, a school in high demand located just a few short blocks from the downtown waterfront. Students are encouraged to learn through play and exploration, rather than textbooks, and active, affluent parents raise ample funds for the school.  |
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(other) Dec 10, 2009 |
Elnino, I'm sorry but you are misinformed. The school does not use the Everyday Math curriculum. It uses TERC Investigations in Number, Data, and Space, which is in incredibly strong program.... read more |
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elnino (parent) Oct 21, 2009 |
I have 2 kids at 234. Though I am very happy with the reading, writing, social studies and science programs, the math has a lot to be desired. They use Everyday Math which never teaches the... read more |
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(parent) Oct 14, 2009 |
I sympathize with the parent's comment below. I can personally relate to the horrible feeling of having an amateur teacher running a classroom. When a teacher has not even completed her... read more |
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| This page was last updated on Aug 25, 2010. |
