P.S. 171 Patrick Henry

My oldest son attended P.S. 171 from Pre-K until he graduated from 8th grade in 2009. He is now a junior in High School. I currently have my 8 year old enrolled there and am trying to enroll my 5 year old ther as well. The school as a whole is amazing. The principal, Mr. Pantelidis is an amazing person as well as his staff. In my opinion, P.S. 171 is the BEST school in all of Spanish Harlem. I am extremely happy to have my children be a part of such a great school.
--Submitted by a parent

P.S.171 Is the best of the best. Best Principle ever, He is the best leader for our kids, making sure his students are getting the best education any child should have...I wish they would have high school so my daughter could stay there... P.S.171 is the best thank you Mr. Pantelidis May god bless you now and always......
--Submitted by a parent

What makes PS 171 a unique school in East Harlem? I will tell you right now: are the excellent teachers, the strong leader and the parents involvement. Teachers are unbelievable educate, respectful and well organize. They are on tasks. The principal, Mr. Pantelidis, I love him. He s an excellent, amazing, and wonderful and all the great complements you can think about a leader. This man is a gentleman with parents, students and the communities. Mr. Pantelidis is what you can consider a leader. I keep saying to Mr. Bloomberg to use the knowledge that this man has. He is the perfect person to help the mayor to fix the DOE system. He works 24/7. Bloomberg listen to a proud mother. Bloomberg, you want to recognize the good teachers, you have to use strategies to help teachers be better for our kids. Please, I don t want you to take my son s principal from the school; I just want you to consider and take advantage of his experience. My son is in 4th grade and he reading level exceeds the expectation. I work in the system for many years and I know what I am talking about. PS 171 is the best school in the city.
--Submitted by a parent

Omg this school is a dream come true! The principle goes above and beyond his duties he's absolutely amazing more principles should be like him. My son is currently in kindergarten reading second grade, what I love about this school is that the challenge my son at the level he is in within the kindergarten curriculum. The school is a safe school which is extremely important & there is a no bullying policy. I only wish I would of known about this school when my daughter was my sons age but she will be attending for jhs. It's one of the best schools manhattan has to offer.
--Submitted by a parent

for my child attends a school year and so far I have not had any problems, the principal is very aware of each student attending and especially attentive to the parents. teachers are friendly as well as also the office staff, I recommend this school to all parents who want their child to succeed. great school!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

Since the pre-school program within school district 2 is non existent, I had the worst time getting my son into a school. In October, we were extremely lucky to find PS 171 (school district 4). The school is very organized and the teachers are wonderful. It is one of the few public schools to have the students wear uniforms; and my son gets more homework than my daughter (she is in the first grade at another school)! His teacher, Mr. Fryman is fabulous. He encourages parent participation and I always know how well my son is doing. The only draw back to the school is that PTA meetings are held at a very inconvenient time. There was never an opportunity that I could attend a meeting at 2:30 p.m. With respect to the school; faculty was always responsive to issues; but there were no community/school events and there is no fundraising.
--Submitted by a parent

I attended this school, I also had 1 daughter graduate from the school and I have 3 that still attend and i think this is an excellent school
--Submitted by a parent

I have had such a bad experience with this school. My son who has an LD was treated unfairly and my other 2 children have been constantly singled out. I find the school to be too strict and the children are not allowed to be just that - children. I am currently in the process of transferring all my children out.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a new-comer to PS 171, but I have an older child in another UES public school. My youngest is in Pre-K at PS 171. From the moment I walked into the school to register, I felt welcome. I am so impressed with the positive energy, and the seriousness of purpose at PS 171. It is exceptional. The principal is ever-present, setting the tone. My daughter's teacher has 11 years of teaching experience, and it shows. She's learning fast and loving it.
--Submitted by a parent

Wow i love this school. I feel good to know that my son is not only learning with the best teachers, but i can go to work and know that he is safe. I can't believe when i enter the building how quiet it is in the halls, are students in the building. It's just too bad that it only goes to the 8th grade. Keep up the fantastic job principal pantelidis. And staff.
--Submitted by a parent