District 24 Gifted and Talented School Info?

[acollado815]

Hello Everyone,

I am new to this whole process and this site has been very informative. I was wondering if anyone had any information on these following schools (cutoffs, quality of the program, total G&T seats etc.):

A.C.E. Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus (24Q290)
P.S. 229 Emanuel Kaplan (24Q229)
I.S. 119 The Glendale (24Q119)
P.S. 153 Maspeth Elem (24Q153)

My child got a 97, and I understand being a non-sibling that pretty much kills citywide for me. Should I even list it?

Thank you in advance to all your help.

[Fiveandthree]

Hi, which grade is your child applying to?

[pchung83]

I'd be interested in learning about these schools as well as we are zoned in District 24 too!

[acollado815]

Our child will be entering k.

Thank you.

[Fiveandthree]

My child is in 119 for 1st grade, she got accepted into TAG through waitlist but we stayed with 119 due to commute. I am happy with 119 and I think the quality of the teachers are good as well. There are 2 G&T classes (believe 25 seats in each class)and 2 Regular classes in each grade. I am applying my son to go to K this year as well.

[pchung83]

My child is in 119 for 1st grade, she got accepted into TAG through waitlist but we stayed with 119 due to commute. I am happy with 119 and I think the quality of the teachers are good as well. There are 2 G&T classes (believe 25 seats in each class)and 2 Regular classes in each grade. I am applying my son to go to K this year as well.

Any insight into bullying? Normally I take these things with a grain of salt but I saw a few comments under greatschool.org mention bullying.

https://www.greatschools.org/new-yor...-The-Glendale/

[Fiveandthree]

I'm glad to say I haven't heard complains from her, the lower grades are separated from upper grades in a connected but separate side of the building so hopefully that helps. And correction on the class size, 25 kids is for K classes, 32 or so is for 1st grade.

[pchung83]

I'm glad to say I haven't heard complains from her, the lower grades are separated from upper grades in a connected but separate side of the building so hopefully that helps. And correction on the class size, 25 kids is for K classes, 32 or so is for 1st grade.

Thank you so much.

Makes sense that they separate them. I thought it'd be odd for 8th graders to be walking around the halls with Kindergarteners.

[Fiveandthree]

You're welcome.

[pchung83]

You're welcome.

Do you have any insight into what score is required to get into IS 119? We lucked out with my daughter getting overall 99 but I just have no insight into what the minimum threshold has been for certain schools.