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I.S. 61 Leonardo Da Vinci School |
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98-50 50 Avenue Queens, NY 11368 Phone: (718) 760-3233 Fax: (718) 760-5220 Map |
Principal: Joseph J Lisa Parent Coordinator: Susana Santacruz (347) 563-4167 |
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WHAT'S SPECIAL: Dedicated and energetic principal; daily arts and technology electives for most students. DOWNSIDE: Academic performance needs to improve; most students only get one year of foreign language instruction. |
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Grade levels: 6 to 8 Class size: 27 - 30 Enrollment: 2143 Ethnicity %: 2 W; 7 B; 81 H; 11 A |
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District 24 Admissions: neighborhood school; district gifted program Neighborhood: Corona More school data |
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A new arts program, better organization school-wide, and a dedicated administration is helping IS 61 turn the page on its troubled reputation. This massive neighborhood school serves a student population with very diverse needs, from English language learners (there are roughly 800) to District 24's gifted and talented program, and it offers a full range of class settings that include special progress. . .  |
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(student) Oct 23, 2009 |
IS61 is the worst school in the world. I am a student there and we are not allowed to wear hoodies, wifebeaters, or short shorts and i find this rule crappy. Aren't students supposed to express... read more |
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Krishna I.S61 (student) Jan 7, 2009 |
"There is no better school then I.S61. True, other schools may have better reviews than I.S61, but that means nobody knows our school very well. It is not just an ordinary middle school. I.S61... read more |
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mt112161 (parent) Jan 7, 2009 |
"I would like to say that I was an involved parent (PTA – Treasurer) for 3 years at this school (2005 – 2008). When I first started here, things were ok. I got along with everybody.... read more |
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| This page was last updated on Oct 26, 2009. |
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