P.S. 15 Patrick F Daly

Our daughter will be entering her third year at PS 15. We have had a wonderful experience there. She tested into G&T at the end of PreK but we decided to stay at 15 and have no regrets. It is such a welcoming environment with administrators, teachers and the principal being available for all comments and ideas. Our daughter has excelled, not just academically, but also emotionally. She started shy and has really come out of her shell and clearly feels so accomplished and cared for. The programs available at the school are amazing-- dance, art, music. She is reading well above her "level" and that has been supported. And how wonderful that this is our community school! We feel we lucked out and look forward to being part of the school growing and further diversifying.
--Submitted by a parent

Love it. Small class sizes, incredibly dedicated and experienced teachers, arts and music emphasis, progressive, project-based learning, all under the direction of an energetic and enthusiastic principal. Unfortunately for those of us who love the small class sizes, gentrifying Red Hookers are starting to discover this gem of a school.
--Submitted by a parent

We have had a great experience at PS 15. This is our second year as parents in this school. We had reservations about staying on board after Pre-K, being a minority of the so called 'New" Red Hook, in other words the 'gentrifying' community. Our son is having a very good experience. In a CTT Kindergarden classroom there are two teachers for 20 kids. The teachers are dedicated and love their work, and are very responsive to any of our input and concerns, as are the rest of the staff of the school including the principal. Our son has violin classes twice a week and keyboard once a week. He has many enrichment classes and programs in the arts (and I find I am the envy of my friends with kids at neighboring schools, including BNS and PS29 because of this). In reading and writing, his teachers accommodate his advanced needs in small group instruction so that he progresses at a good pace that is right for him. His needs are met and he is developing beautifully on an academic and social/emotional level.
--Submitted by a parent

I know some happy parents there, but I also know many unhappy parents at PS 15. I know a couple of parents that have been so unhappy they have pulled there children out from preschool and kindergarten. I have hopes for the school in the future, but I would not recommend this school to any parent who is hoping for a place that fosters development and learning.
--Submitted by a parent

our daughter has had a wonderful year in pre-k so far - her teachers are responsive, committed, and experienced. we couldn't be happier. the school itself is dedicated to improvement, though sometimes it seems a bit disorganized to make real headway - hopefully it will pull itself together completely a become another great brooklyn success story.
--Submitted by a parent

As a concerned parent I would choose this school above all others in the borough, the teachers are great, the principal is dedicated and the overall student ethusiasm just moves me, PS15 is what the Mayor should model school reform after not charter schools that are a waste of Tax payers dollars
--Submitted by a parent

I am a parent of two sons in P.S 15 and I am very satisfied with how involved their teachers are. My boys love their teachers and they look forward to school.
--Submitted by a parent

I know that this is the best school in Brooklyn because I had a child in this school. The teacher ;s and staff are very involved with the children.
--Submitted by a parent

PS 15 is an excellent elementary school. The teachers are caring and hardworking. The school has many great programs including, music, drama and art studio. Parents are becoming more involved each year. There are many oppurtunities for parents to attend workshops or volunteer.
--Submitted by a teacher

I must say that I am very impressed with this years performance of my child's teachers and the staff all together. My sons grades are up and he is enthusiastic about his school days.
--Submitted by a parent