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OUR LADY OF WISDOM REGIONAL SCHOOL 114 MYRTLE AVE 116 PORT JEFFERSON, NY 11777 631-473-1211 PRINCIPAL : DOROTHY ONYSKO Total no of students : 175 Educational Climate : HIGH Special Ed : N Magnet : N Technology Measure : MEDIUM-LOW Student Teacher Ratio : NOT REPORTED |
Reviews
parent 2011-11-28
With regard to the November 2011 post, having children in the three grades that you mention, I couldn't disagree more. I have yet to see significant learning disabilities in their classes. I truly have no idea what you are talking about when you say that. My children excel in their work as do a majority of the students (state tests scores well above local areas). Students who require additional help receive it. I don't know how you could even fault the school for providing additional reading and math help to students who need it. The same thing occurs in public school. At least here, your child is noticed and helped rather than the school saying that your child does not perform poorly enough and there are more kids that need help first like what happens in public school. My children are by far ahead academically than their public friends. In addition to the regular classes, our children have Spanish, Choir, Music, Religion, Handwriting (including script - cut from public), art (cut from public school lower grades). The children are the essence of this school. My children's friends are all respectful, polite, caring and have forged a strong bond with each other.
parent 2010-04-19
I love OLOW and so does my son. He is turning out to be a very smart and articulate young man who has a strong religious foundation and understanding. I wouldn't send him anywhere else.
parent 2009-12-02
I removed my children from OLOW. They now attend public school. I am Catholic school educated and wanted the same for my children. OLOW has been on the decline for years. I knew it but felt it was better then Public school. I was wrong and regret that I did not do it sooner. I have spoken to a few familes who left OLOW and no one regrets it. I am a little confused about the term partnership? Do you mean picking up the slack from the teachers? When your paying money for your childs education the school should bow to your demands. I am sure the enrollment must be at an all time low. The same people getting involved is because the moral, spirit was gone . It's a sad, cold little school.
parent 2006-07-27
My son got a very good education from caring teachers. He was taught organization which helped him greatly as he entered high school. My son entered the school in 6th grade, I had a hard time getting 'in' with the parents. It seemed they had already formed their groups.
parent 2006-05-18
Wonderful Technology Program and teachers
parent 2006-05-18
The Principal is great and the children are cared for in a loving enviroment. My children have been very happy here.
parent 2007-05-18
I wish to address the former post regarding the 'Special Ed' issues: Parochial schools, in general, have never been, or will ever appear to be, prepared to instruct the child with special education issues. The parents are not going to the trouble to register their children and pay the tuition just to avoid the 'SpEd' label...come on! These parents, whose children may or may not be children with needs, are probably former parochial attendees themselves, and are doing for their child what was done for them. Do you really think a parent would deliberately enroll a special needs child in a school that is not equipped to address their issues? No. And I would also like to point out to that if their children were enrolled in the Port Jefferson school district, the child with 'SpEd' issues would not be in a sep class. they mainstream the SpEd children in reg classes.
parent 2004-07-25
Wonderful school and community. Our Lady of Wisdom offers a wide variety of activities and a sports program. Sports programs are rare in Catholic schools. The academics are challenging and the teaching staff want their students to succeed. We love this school
parent 2005-08-23
Great school if your child can handle the small size and strong discipline environment. The school is VERY DIFFERENT than a public school setting! My child attended in the early elementary grades.
parent 2009-11-03
I love OLOW and so do my children. There is no compariosn between public and private. The education is great and I love the strong religious component.
parent 2009-10-02
I find the environment at OLOW to be one of caring, consistency and kindness. Many students left this year which was great because most of them were the kids that were disruptive with parents who expected the school to fix their child's behavioral issues. The academics are above our public school neighbors. I find it refreshing to have my child in a place where speaking about God is a good thing and learning to be kind to others is demonstrated.
parent 2011-11-30
Learning disabilities might have been the wrong term, Issues with behavior would have been a better way to put it .....
parent 2006-11-10
The administration seems to be more concerned with increasing revenue instead of improving the education. The administration has lowered the admission standards where they allow troubled students with serious behavioral and learning problems. Reason being, parents don t wish their child labeled as receiving Spe-Ed in public school, thus they come to OLOW & have their child pushed through the system. In public school these students would be placed in Special Education classrooms where they would receive the proper assistance. The administration caters to the who s who politics, and it s all about whom you know! The students that want to excel academically and have no behavioral or other issues, are hurt by this, and are kept back academically. Internally among the faculty there are problems.
parent 2009-07-21
I pulled my children from this school due to the multiple problems occuring within the school. Everybody is pulling their kids out of the junior high. The junior high offers no social interaction, no preparation for high school, and the kids are treated like they are in kindergarten. This led to alot of frustration and boredom in my child. I would never put my child in such a small school again. I feel the school actually hindered their emotional growth.
parent 2009-03-30
I removed my children from OLOW for many reasons. My children were bored. They were restrained academically so that others who needed special attention could try to catch up. The administration caters to a certain group of parents/students and do not properly address the behavioral issues of many of the students. We have never met such a group of mean spirited children and staff then is displayed at OLOW. I am convinced that if you want your children to succeed, public school is the way to go.
parent 2005-08-15
My children are treated as individuals, with love, compassion, and by people who care.
student 2008-08-26
I think this school is not very good. We don't have a gym, cafetiria, lunch program, or a recess yard and is not worth the tuition my parents pay. Most children are disrespectful to the substitute teachers and is meant for a jr. high school.
parent 2007-08-11
I have a child in OLOW and have been especially pleased with the staff and quality of education. That being said, it most definately has one of the most clique oriented groups of parents I have ever seen, and yes, as written below, the administration does cater to the clique.
parent 2009-10-19
OLOW lost many wonderful children and familes who were assets to the school. For you to say the children who left were children with behavioral problems is a typical OLOW response and clearly not the truth. Those families left by choice, their own!!! My decision to leave has been the best decision I have made. I have set high goals and expectations for my children that OLOW could never have prepared my children to achieve. OLOW has many great kids and families still there. I wish them all the best.
parent 2009-06-04
I was very happy with the school in the earlier years K,1, 2 and 3. As my daughter got older however, I found the school to be very limiting. Since there is only one class per grade, the children will remain with many of the same classmates. If your child hapens to end up in a class with a well behaved group of kids, you are going to have a better experience. However, if you end up with a class of difficult kids, you can be dealing with all the troubles that go with it for a very long time. I agree wholeheartedly with some previous comments that there are those parents/families that have way too much control and leeway with the administration.
parent 2009-04-01
Best school in the area! small classes and teachers make themselves available to help students
parent 2009-11-19
Our lady of Wisdom School is a wonderful place to educate you child. The curriculum is rigorous and the expectations are high for your child to excel. It is a wonderful place to have a parent school partnership so your child may learn. Many disatisfied parents did not take the partnership seriously. They or their child developed an issue and when the school did not bow down to their demands they took their child and sour grapes to another school. Several parents do get more involved than they need to, only because if they won't others don't step up. If your willing to take the partnership role in your child's education seriously OLOW is the school for you.
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