P.S. 102 Bayview - Elmhurst, New York

Maesha H.

I have been going to this school for about a month, and it has so far been the experience I've had in my life. The classmates are very friendly and welcoming and the teachers are, too. I would appreciate it, though, if they gave us less homework. The school food is free and good, and the environment is very comfortable, although the teachers should be worrying more about how the students act, instead of a pressure on academic success. Otherwise, this school is amazing and great, and I am having an awesome time here!

Kyra S.

Out of all the past schools I've been too....this school is the best. I am a 7h grader at 102. 102 has teachers and students that actually care about your education and will do anything to help you succeed. The teachers could be going home, staying with their children, and having a relaxed time. But from what I have seen, these teachers rather stay at the school and help out our students. They sacrifice a lot. This school also has fun programs and a great learning environment. I'd say this is the best school ever! 🙂

Lizbeth D.

Currently a senior here, and like a lot of other kids I’ve been here for a number of years. I love it. The small middle school environment is comfy: everyone knows each other. The teachers are kind and some even offer their spare time for you to understand what you’re learning. I’m definitely coming back to visit after I graduate 👍

Erika H.

This is the best school ever I have my kids in this school the principal is always involved in everything he's outside when the kids start school and ends making sure everything is doing well the security is very respectful greets you when you come in . The people from the office are sweet and very helpful. I have had bad experiences with another school but this one is the best .

Mushfiqur R.

I'm proud to say that I've spent a whole 10 years here. Memories and experiences that I will never find anywhere else. The sense of family and comfort that overwhelms you is awesome! IF you are looking into this school, please take it, it has in my opinion an amazing learning environment. Being completely honest I don't know how it is now, but from my 10 years of experience, I loved every last minute of it. I wish I can go back in time to really cherish my last moments there...

ツMiochi

It really was a pleasure to attend 102. I can't really say that my 10 years in the school was infallible, but overall, it has such a great learning environment.

The teachers genuinely care about the students--some more than others. If someone is having trouble in a certain subject, the teacher of that subject will not hesitate to help them get on the same level as the rest of the students. Not only that, but the adults here also help you with other things-they show concern when you're feeling down, anxious, etc.,

The size of 102 is fairly small (~130 in a grade [at least for my graduating class]), which has its benefits, but also its downfalls. The small number of students per grade is less overwhelming, and everybody is supposedly more "connected" with each other. Not only that, but the chances of getting close with your teachers are greater, which is really great if you're trying ace your classes!

As for my personal experience at 102, I can't really say that it was the BEST, but I also can't say that it was the worst. For one, there was an incident at my school that I think should have gotten attention earlier--there were even things that the teachers did not know about, such as cheating on the regents test. Secondly, some students can be bad influences to others, but it honestly depends on who is in your grade. Thirdly, each class is independent, and there are a lot of cliques and some of these groups don't interact well with other groups. In addition, there aren't many clubs/activities available. I get that it's a small community, but there's such a limited number of extracurricular activities that you can be a part of; for my graduating class, the only clubs we had in eighth grade were: basketball, chorus, band (primarily guitars), art, and student council. There were also other opportunities, such as being part of the track team, modern band, and helping out with the play or even being part of the play. It would be nice to see more extracurricular activities. Also, there aren't that many events throughout the school year--in eighth grade, the main events we had were winter ball and the summer fling (which was basically a party for signing people's yearbooks). Finally, the students have a tendency to hide things (especially middle schoolers), and I guess that's kind of understandable--I mean, they're merely teenagers, but I personally think that guidance counselors should get more involved especially since some people try to conceal their emotions during those years.

All in all, the teachers are great, but I wished that people were nicer to each other (especially in middle school). I also wished that there were more events and opportunities for middle schoolers. I don't know if these may pose as struggles for people, but that's just my opinion.

tina Z.

I'm so sad to be leaving this year and moving on to high school next year. My learning experience was amazing and I got to learn a lot about everything. And I want to say thank you to everyone for giving me such a great 9 year time in this amazing school. Wish the best luck to everybody!

Iain

I've been in this school since kindergarten, now in 8th grade, and I have just graduated! And I can tell you, you won't regret going to this school. It has been a fun experience, and I'll miss the good times I had in this school. (: