I.S. 61 Leonardo Da Vinci

i love my child going to this school and it really helps her alot ,taking clases in this school.
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.. :D no conflicts, programs that help student get better at what there doing. ;)

Good programs. Dedicated teachers. 3 of my children graduated from this school. We never had any issue. The school is well protected. The teachers are friendly , hard working and helpful. They always strive had to give their best, academically, socially and morally. All my children love the school. Long Live I S 61
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omg this is school is the best hard not eassy but awesome programsd help and anthing you nedd for learning people join your kids here for a better future!!!!

This school is great. Lots of programs, friendly teachers, the deans and assistant principle, and mr.lisa care for us, take time to listen to our problems and try to help and improve the school every minute. I feel safe in this school and i personally feel it is a safe enviorment. The only problem is some of the students that attend this school. They don't care about education and love to misbehave. They tend to use foul language and act stupid. But, never try to bully or beat up someone. So far, I have never seen that. I'm also Asian and in the G&T Program. So the other kids tend to say discrimination things such as "Nerd" but, they do that for fun. They arn't really racist. But, hey not every school is perfect, there are always some flaws. I would reccomend this school because there are lots of programs, teachers always try to make learning fun, and I have friends that care for each other.

The school wasn't that great. The teachers were fantastic though. They did what they had to do, educate us children and help us with our problems. All the teachers were determined to teach, friendly with the kids and have everything planned out for the day. The school had great competitions, events, and trips for those who deserve it. What really disappointed me was the environment and some of the students that attended this school. I'm Asian, and I was part of a Gifted&Talented class, therefore the students in other "plain/regular" classes think it's right to bully the ones who are more different. Many are not dedicated to learn and laugh at those who do. Each year, the amount of 8TH graders that don't graduate and go to summer school range from 60 to 80, which is a fairly large amount. A few students looked like they were supposed to be a senior in High School, or maybe even a freshman in college! I have seen children talk back and yell back at teachers, along with the use of foul language. If you hear curses, don't be surprised because it's used occasionally (Daily Vocabulary LOL). Sometimes, I don't feel safe walking around the school. I'm so glad that I've just graduated.

I attended this school around '86, I loved it. I was so upset that my parents moved to Brooklyn and I had to do my 8th grade at I.S. 302. when my brother and sisted had graduated from IS 61, I wanted to do the same. I think this school was awesome back then. Great teachers!

100 the teachers are nice,smart and so is the principle the students respect for example i am a student in i.s.61 in class 8c7 and i see everyday students being nice to others and to the teachers

i have been taking a special program in 1.s 61 and its called rewards but i only take it when its social studies but not in monday or friday and then the s.s study teacher gives me a zero for homework i didnt do which i didnt know about and also when i taking a test and after that i get a low score but when i tell them about the program the y do even care!!!!!!

Well I have read veryones view some are good and some not so good, but with good parents and grandparents and a great student, I can not see why any school can be that BAD. So if my grandson in August is accepted to this school we will do evey thing within our power to make sure he continues to learn allot and make new good friends and be happy because thats what all children deserve. And if I am wrong about this school, well there are other schools. LUCK TO ALL.

My son goes there and comes home beat up !
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hey, i used to go this school. i had ALOT of good and bad memories here. fun teachers and nice deans and principles.
—Submitted by a student

it is a great school to learn
—Submitted by a parent

this school is good it has some good teachers that help you the school has 5 acedimas like yale, cornell ,stanford, princeton and harverd but the best is stanford they have great teachers.
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This year is my third year attending Leonardo Da Vinci. Leonardo Da Vinci is a fine and well educated school. As the year pass by and under new managment the school become safer, funner, and educational. Every year the school had improved. I'm a student of I.S.61 and this year i will be graduating. I'm from Harvard Academy, i was transferred from Yale. I really like this school because, we have different activities that make coming to school a funt hing to do. the teachers are awesome and the principals are kind. This school is the best! especially if you are enrolling to Leonardo Da Vinci join the after school tennis club called NYJTL. The best tennis and etc sports there is.
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this school is one of the best middile schools in queens
—Submitted by a parent

This is the best school ever. It is improving every day in acedimics. Its a place were us kids gcould go have fun and still learn from the best teachers ever.
—Submitted by a student

this school is the boom trust me im in that school. There is no other school like this. A lot of compititions contest and cool events. Diffrent acadamys they are Princeton!Harvord,Cornell,Stanford and Yale. Many kids this school has everything. I'm proud to be a I.S.61 student.
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Hell yeah this is the best school!!!!! Kids if u want to go to the best school of your life and if u want to have the greatest time of your life then come to this school> I'm a student currently attending to this school, im in the cornell academy and we just won the in the school's first spirit week .I'm in the eight grade and so freaking sad that im going to leave the school where i met the my best friends of all life (im talking about the teachers too) in this school you can trust anybody if u need extra help or if just need a friend to talk to. i give this school a 10 out of five
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i say this school may have its ups and down but i love it im a student here and its great to be in here even though i hate the uniform good teachers security good lauguge arts{ela},math,scienec,sosical studies,health,spanish,gym,art,drama,chorus,dance and all the other free school during classes and different academys like harvard,yale,cornell,princeton. all have different sections and activiets for use kidshope when you go there you like it also i been here scince the ffirst day of school in2007 from the 6th to going on 8th. im in the 7th grade here and its really cool here i like it not that much but its okay if you want to be somsething in life.!.
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