Ps 186 Castlewood

Our first year in the school was fantastic: parent involvement was encouraged, projects came home, progress CLEARLY displayed in conferences through actual completed work. The second year has been completely different: parent involvement appears to be discouraged by administration, conferences are a joke (a grade report with no actual work to see any type of progress), homework is so infrequent we wonder why they bother, graduation ceremony was reduced to a classroom activity, communication has become virtually non-existent unless you ask and then follow-up is terrible...

My daughter got good improvement. Thanks to Mrs. Clupt and Mrs. Mahalko

Castlewood is truly a special school. My student has learning disabilities and the principal and staff here were very supportive of our son, and finding ways for him to connect with the learning material. We were updated often about our child's progress. The environment here is so welcoming and I have never had an issue with bullying. The children even have a kindness committee! Aside from the curriculum, children are supported in their personal development. EVERY STAFF MEMBER THERE CARES! Not uncommon for the Principal or assistant principal to be found outside directing traffic so that our children are safe and the school buses can load and unload children safely!This is truly the Little School with the big heart!

I had a wonderful experience at this school!