I.S. 119 the Glendale

After attending IS 119 for 1 year, I feel compelled to share my thoughts. The school has some amazing teachers who know their stuff. They are funny, smart, and ready to help. However, the teachers are powerless over the appalling administration. Dr. Fagan is one of those people who does things to make herself look good. She has some good initiatives and curriculum ideas, but how about her relation to the students? She is all about discipline and order. The horrendous deans just walk around the entire day, blowing their whistles and screaming through their bullhorns at everyone. They have everyone in fear of committing the slightest infraction. For example, using an iPod in the hallways results in it being confiscated for the day. No big deal, right? WRONG. They will call your parents and have you humiliated for something so minor. Also, the filth in the cafeteria is horrible. You'd think we were in a prison, the way they scream and scream about who's on line and who's not. The entire administration and the old lunch lady hags should eat a meal in these filthy, stinky conditions. All in all. while the teaching is great, don't go here unless you plan to submit to these conditions.

THIS SCHOOL IS HORRIBLE. The gifted and talented program is bad and there are bullys everywhere. The deans, and teachers and principals don't do anything to stop this, it only gets worse and worse. The school is neither challenging at all, if you're thinking about going to this school, then forget it, your district school is better.

As a parent of a gifted and talented student who currently goes to this school I can honestly say that this school is pretty bad when it comes to bullies and ethnic race relations. If you are white and not shy then you are fine. If you are Asian then I suggest you do not go to this school. The principal and the deans are non responsive to your concerns. The response to bullying is yes this happens but so what. It happens that bullying is not suppose to occur. I believe the city has a policy against it but when it comes to the folks at this school they simply turn the other cheek. My son feels everyday that he does not want to go to school. If I could give this school no stars I would. I strongly suggest you look at other programs before going to this school. I agree with the other parents who do not recommend this school.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is awesome the people are friendly the teachers are funny and fun the projects are fun you get treated fairly and the classes you take are excellent. Dr.fegan has done a great job running the school with mr.johnson mr Badmin and ms.kaul. Big shout out to all my teachers mr.behavanis mr.wansor mr.vatalaro ms Rojas ms govier coach dudin and all the other teachers and my friends

I don't get how people say that there are SOO many fights, bullies, and trouble with this school i would give it an A++ because they really get u to work hands on projects, and working with chemicals, i havent seen one fight and this is my 2nd year i would DEFINATLY try for the G&t program because they have so many good teachers and even in general ed they help you a lot

I think this school is really good. The school is clean, the food is great and we even got new kindergartners. Dr.Fagen tries really hard to make this school as successful as it can be and I think she is doing a wonderful job at this. Although there is one flaw that I need to point out. In sixth grade I took chorus class, I thought it would be a great opportunity to try to sing but the chorus teacher does NOT know how to teach a class. The chorus class is filled with delinquents which she doesn't know how to handle and spends the entire time screaming at them. I don't think she is a good chorus teacher, she repeats the same old things because she doesn't have anything else planned out and she gives us pointless work?? I tried to to change to band but it was all filled with the kids who knew the chorus teacher wasnt good. Now im stuck :(

The guidance counselor at this school does not want to help the parents at all. It is very hard to ask any records from her. She is very mean and doesn't want to listen to what you said.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter started kindergarten there this year. The program is excellent and the teachers and principal are wonderful. I feel that my daughter will get an excellent education there. The gifted and talented teachers have also been assisting the little ones. So far my daughter is loving the school and excited about learning.
--Submitted by a parent

First off I'd like to say that you have to be in either the Gifted or Honors program to have any want to go to this school. Almost off of the children who are in General Ed. or other classes are probably going to grow up to be future convicted felons, if they haven't been already. The atmosphere in the school is welcoming, but only by the staff. Students despise each other and it's disgusting. Seriously. Don't go to the school even if you're in honors, now that I think about it. You have to be in like Gifted to enjoy the experience, but even I was in that class and I despised the school. If you are a child like me, who is a +A student, the school will ruin you completely. Well luckily, I still am intact, but really. It's abhorrent what hate and disgusting aura the school's children carry. It's sad how when you leave somewhere, you should be sad. But I on the contrary am so happy that I only have to stay there two more days. Thank you so much for reading my review, and seriously, don't go. (Unless you're in Gifted, but even there you still get hostile)
--Submitted by a parent

I am a parent of an Honors student who is also an 8th grader. I don't know how other students are treated, but my child has received exceptional support from the teachers, counselors and from peers. I am proud to have my child in a middle school that challenges the mind.
--Submitted by a parent