P.S. 261 Philip Livingston

Both of my daughters attended 261 and enjoyed it tremendously. One of them transferred from a Brooklyn private school and the other from a Caribbean country. Needless to say it could have not gone well at all! The teachers were nurturing and open to discussion and always responded to emails and requests for a visit. The curriculum was well paced and organized and learning occurred in a healthy environment. Both have since gone on to middle schools and are doing well. I am hoping to get my K and 1st grader daughters in this fall. I am saddened to hear that families outside of the district are now unable to get in. I'm still going to try! Anyone know is Ms. Zip MIlls is still the principal?
--Submitted by a parent

We are quite happy at the school with our son in 1st grade and daughter in pre-K we feel like we can relax and enjoy this excellent community for the next five years. Good admin, good teachers, and good parents working together for a great school environment.
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Great administration, good parent involvement, excellent teachers and a diverse student body all add up to a wonderful learning environment for our children, who we feel are getting a terrific education. We never would have imagined we could offer them so much at a public school and we will be sorry to leave the school behind when our kids graduate.
--Submitted by a parent

we are big fans of PS261. ourselves included, many parents have chose it over an offered district G&T spot. excellent teachers, dedicated principal, family-like community!
--Submitted by a parent

PS 261 has an engaged principal in Zip Mills, wonderful teachers and excellent parent involvement. All of these factors combine to make for a wonderful learning environment for my two daughters, who are second graders and have been at the school since kindergarten.
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Diversity, good teachers have I met there and and excellent principal

The school is incredibly diverse and the teachers, parents, kids and administration are fabulous.
--Submitted by a parent

We have had a very good experience at PS 261. I have one 3rd grader and one graduate who is now in middle school. 261 has a great school community.
--Submitted by a parent

Our family has been at PS 261 for 6 years. We now have a 3rd grader at PS 261 and our older daughter just graduated from 5th grade. The Principal, Zip Mills, is a wonderful leader and has created a fabulous community to nurture and teach children. My middle-schooler is doing extremely well based upon the foundation she received at PS 261.
--Submitted by a parent

It's a school that feels like a small community.
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