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81-14 257 Street Queens , NY 11004 Phone: (718) 831-4000 Fax: (718) 831-4008 Website Map |
Principal: Jeffrey Slivko Parent Coordinator: Debra Hochrad (347) 563-4510 |
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WHAT'S SPECIAL: Inventive teaching methods and involved students. DOWNSIDE: School is adjusting to a number of changes. |
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Grade levels: 6 to 8 Class size: 31-32 Enrollment: 1031 Ethnicity %: 17 W; 12 B; 16 H; 55 A |
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District 26 Admissions: zoned Neighborhood: Floral Park-Glen Oaks More school data |
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MS 172 is a vibrant school where foreign language and math teachers collaborate on lessons about the prices of dishes in Spanish restaurants, science students build and launch model rockets, and girls create frequency tables for math class by watching their friends jump rope. Large but not crowded, the school has reorganized into three academies to give students a stronger sense of community.  |
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See all 21 user comments | Post Your Comment |
| Feb 26, 2007 | A parent writes that her son complains that many of the school's teachers use "boring," outdated teaching techniques. "The teachers should make classes more interactive using this century's... read more | |
| Dec 8, 2005 |
"My teachers were cool and let all the kids feel comfortable in class," writes student Fernando Candia. "If I had the chance to change the school, I wouldn't." (November 2005)
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| Nov 11, 2005 | "If you're looking for a great learning environment, and a highly competitive student body, M.S.172 is the best school," writes former student Blessen. "My teachers Mr.Winter, and Mr.Carty were... read more | |
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| This page was last updated on Nov 30, 2009. |
