Pearls Hawthorne School

Pearls is a good school. My daughters are happy and I feel secure when I drop them off at school that they are safe. My kids complain about the school rules but I know that it is for their own good. Hopefully we wouldn't have anymore budget cuts because nothing should be Cut when it comes to Education. Our childrens' education should be Top Priority since they are the Future.
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I think Pearl School is not somewhere your child should be going, nor to use the GT program they offer. I do not think it offers a safe environment for any child because of the unfortunate locale.
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Pretty good school, I've been going there since kindergarten and it WAS FUN and there use to be many activities to do such as cheer leading and different sports but because of the economy they are no longer there but I do appreciate that they have devolved a sports club... But as I got older different principals and more rules were created, and some are are just unnessiary and mean, we aren't allowed to sit with our friends during lunch and since I'm in the upper grades there is no recess so I practically never get to talk to my friends , thought they are many unruly rules and etc., I would suggest the school because it's fun once you gets use to the rules and I would continue going until 8th grade.

am the grandparent of a second grader at Pearls. I think that Pearls is a very good school, however, I am very unhappy that last year and this year the school hours have changed. I am not happy with the fact that my 7 year old grandson has to get up at 5:00 AM everyday to go to school, get on the school bus and travel at least 45 minutes to get to school. I think that this is too much for a 7 year old. What do you think?

Came in with mixed feelings since I heard so much about budget cuts and how they allegedly destroyed this school. The School is great so far. The Pearls PTA is amazing!!! I can't believe all of the things they do for this school. My child is in preschool and the administrators that I've dealt with have been good so far.
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My two daughters attend PEARLS and its a fabulous school with very caring teachers and an active PTA. Only regret is that even with gifted and talented program the most gifted still get a bit left behind as they have to follow the NYS program.
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I have been at this school for several years. In a district the size of Yonkers, you really need to compare individual schools to that of districts that you believe are "good" school districts. That said, this school is the only one in the district that competes well in all aspects with those in districts like Scarsdale and Bronxville and is better in some ways than Tuckahoe. Also, the Parent Involvement and PTA involvement along with dedicated administrators and staff make this school a phenomenal place to be! So glad we are here, wouldn't change it for anything!
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This is the best public school that Yonkers has to offer. Unfortunately, they are so busy teaching to the test that they completely overlook quality of life for the children. When the art and music programs were cut, it was the final straw for me. The archaic curriculum does not serve the students and the pen, paper, copy until its perfect method did not sit well with me. My son had a wonderful year in kindergarten but was miserable in first grade. Perfection was praised above creativity. Children are not allowed to interact all that much. They sit at their desks and do worksheets all day long. I loved the diversity and wish his current school had more but I felt like I had no choice. I pulled my son out in the middle of the year. Submitted by a parent
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My daughter has been in the school for three years now. The programs are excellent, the teachers are good. The teachers work to bring every child on aboard not leaving anyone behind. And above all parent participation is amazing. This is a public school but run and managed like a private school. Kids are mostly well behaved. The curriculum could be challenging but if your kid is a rapid learner, this is a good place to provide educational activities and program to keep up and not slow them down.
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The kids are smart and what not but my son learnt inappropriate language and many other bad things like new words which I will not say.
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Honesly This School isnt all as good as its cracked up to be. its not fun shareing a school with four year olds if you are 13 like me and the people like the principals espessaly Ms, Fearson are just to hard on you i mean c mon just recently 3 people were suspended for 5 whole days for standing outside the school while they were on bus and another kid got detendion for putting his head down for 5 days, i mean c mon thats abit 2 harsh
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WOW! I have been at Pearls ever since Pre-K... I absolutely love it!! I have made many, many friends....... however, I think (I am in 6th grade) the sixth grade teachers give a little too much homework... But otherwise..... I think if you are moving ti a new school and you live or are planning to live in Yonkers, NY...definetly TRY and enroll your child/children into this wonderful school.

I have lived here a long time and have had my children and know many parents of children in other Yonkers schools. The bottom line is that Pearls is absolutely the best choice for a Yonkers Public School Education, comparing to top rated nearby schools with much higher taxes.
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Great school and teachers with parents involve 100 % .
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This is an excellent school. I am very pleased with my childrens progress and appreciate having a public school like this available to my family. My kids both enjoy school and do not have any difficulties completing their assignments and juggling their extra curricular activites.
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Being upset about an issue isn't the same as rating a school. This site is based on a rating system, one which parents look to in finding a good school for their child. The bottom line is that it's a fantastic school with an amazing staff and extremely bright children, regardless where they came from. That is what matters. Take your gripes up with the board of ED!
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Pearls, is the best public school in the Yonkers District. The dedication of the entire staff makes a wonderful environment for children to lean at the fullest of their capacities. I would like to see all the public schools teaching at the same level, given the future generation the tools to build a better Country. Thank you for the good work.
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I don't understand how one can call it a gifted and talented school when all they do is hand pick the best and brightest students from other schools. The credit should go to the teachers that pushed and challenged the student who's now considered good enough for Pearls. A truly gifted and talented school should be able to take a struggling student and get the same results in which they require for entry.
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When our daughter attend Pre-K (and the beginning of Kindergarten) at Pearls, we had a great experience! We felt that her teacher went above and beyond and got to know each student's strengths and weaknesses. Our daughter still talks about her teacher and her music teacher (both of whom are still there). When we left NY, our only regret was that we couldn't take the school with us to Washington state!!
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I am currently enrolled in Pearls Hawthorne School and I am an 8th grader. I have been here since Pre-K and the experience was absolutely wonderful. The teachers are helpful, with many extracurricular activities and exciting field trips. The staff is warm and welcoming and the students are kind. I will definitely miss this school. For good memories, this is the school to choose!!
—Submitted by a student