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I have three sons. One graduated from BRP and is in a highly rated high school in Manhattan, one is in middle school and one is in the lower school. I could not be happier with the curriculum, quality of teaching and atmosphere. All students are treated individually and given work according to their needs: my middle school student is given advanced reading material and additional work in Science. The teachers are all caring, dedicated and nice. It is a kind, nurturing and intellectually creative environment. A playground would be a nice addition but that is my only complaint.
I love Bay Ridge Prep. I love the teachers, the small, cozy building, and (most of) my classmates. I wish I could spend forever there. It's my home away from home.
My son attended BRP for one year. Based on the open houses we thought the school would be much more progressive and emotionally supportive than it was. We found BRP to be a very traditional school with standard 45 minute lessons and a lot of rules and structure. Children are taught to write in kindergarten by taking dictation and they teach reading by encouraging the children to guess what the text says based on the pictures. The reading method completely confused my son. The children were taken outside to play only once a week. We were disappointed by the overall environment and the curriculum. I thought the curriculum was weak in both math and social studies. I would not recommend this school if you are looking for a progressive school with a well rounded curriculum.
Well educated, kind and caring teachers and an outstanding, highly qualified administration! My son just began his fourth year at the school and must be one of the few children around who thinks summer vacation lasts too long! He is a confident learner and a motivated student because of the school's belief in individualized instruction and appreciation for a child's individual learning style. It is one of Brooklyn's best kept secrets and I am happy that my family is in on it!
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