My daughter has been in this school since third grade. She spends every day in the classroom and…read morenot in detention, therefore she receives the quality education Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy has to offer. There is a strong anti-bullying policy which is necessary in all schools. If you put enough children of the same age in the same room there are always issues no matter what school they attend. What matters is how the issues are handled on an administrative level. In my experience, I have no complaints about the administrative department and its workers including the principal. My child loves her school and could not see herself going anywhere else but Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy through graduation.

If you are thinking of enrolling your child in this school just run the other way. This school,…read morediscriminates against any child with ADHD, learning disabilities, or any other condition that requires extra help in the classroom. They do not want these types of students and will treat your child unfairly as a way to push you out. The bullying is ridiculous and some of the teachers are just as bad as the children when it comes to bullying students. Some teachers just yell all day, others inappropriately yap about their personal love lives to the students when they should be teaching class. However, this school, and more specifically the principal, also has a serious problem with favoritism and if you are not someone who has multiple generations of family who attended this school, has plenty of free time to volunteer, or a ton of money to donate then good luck to you. Your concerns will not be taken seriously. I had such a bad experience with this school that I have been turned off from Catholic education all together. I thought the smaller school setting would be better for my child, however the small setting was just a catalyst for cliques to develop and a "no new kids wanted" mentality.

The church fair 2024 was a mind blowing experience for my family and 4 year old daughter. The…read morepolitical booth setup for Donald trump was disgusting and in poor taste. Hanging shirt designs with dogs dedicating blood dripping from his ear and middle figures raised high in the air. I do not care about political views but at a Children's church fair I think it was very unbecoming of st.helens. I personally will no longer be participating in events hosted there due to low values and moral standards.

I think St. Helens Roman Catholic school is wonderful.! The…read moreprincipal Dr. Cristine Zirillo is extremely knowledgeable, kind, patient and very Religious. The tutor who supplies extra help and support to the students who need it is the best I have ever had the privilege of my child working with! And I use her in the summer for extra tutoring. My child is an honer student and I owe it all to her attending St. Helen's! The faculty do a great job teaching these children and many make the honer roll or principals list. The teachers don't make enough money for the great job they do!! The school is very clean and there are no foreseen problems with Bullies. If there is a problem with students it is addressed right away. I wish I had put my children here when they first started school in kindergarten l think it would have avoided much heartache my family went through because we chose the other Catholic school in Howard Beach first. I attend there church across the street and I really feel we are a family in St. Helens. All children are never neglected of extra help they need. The only thing I do care for is there are Non Catholics that go to school here and I do not understand that concept. And I don't think it should be allowed. I wish St. Helens went to 12th grade! My children would happily be attending.

As a parishioner of HCJ church for over 25yrs, I have never been so close to my Parish as I am…read moretoday ... as it is led by Bishop Octavio Cisneros and Fr Chris Heanue. Both are spiritual, sincere, caring, (and humorous). They do an amazing job, in today's difficult church climate. Gentleman like this, of such strong faith and character, keep me closer to God, and give me hope that this crazy world actually has a chance, and that good shall overcome evil. Thank you Bishop Cisneros and Fr Chris Heanue for making my church and community a much better place!!

My niece, fours years old, goes here for pre k. The teachers seem really nice and my niece loves…read moregoing there so that's definitely a good sign. There's an sectioned off playground that's attached to the school. There's a parking lot but it's off limits to the school. They share it with another business. There's usually parking a few blocks away or closer.

Beautiful Church in Ozone Park The service on the 5th Sunday…read moreof Ordinary Time was with full participation of school children in uniform. Lovely to see. They were Gift Bearers at the service. Reminded me of the service in France at Sacré-Coeur where the children in uniform filled the pews. The nave of the church is ample and majestic. Huge church. The spire and blue green roof led me to the church. I'm glad I found her. The beauty of the stained glass windows all along the church, the roseta above the organ at the front and two big panels at each side of the altar create a visual light sensory experience that enhances the spiritual journey of the service. On this ocasión the organ was not played, but the piano, and a duo of voices led us in song. Very nice. Another jewel of a church. I will come back.

Beautiful church in every way! They have a pre-school right across the street & a Catholic…read moreElementary school as well! They have parking for over 80 cars in two different sections.They have all kinds of activities for the neighborhood. I recently started coming here but I absolutely love it! The church staff are all super nice & attentive, not to mention is a huge church! Fits over 300 people! I will definitely continue coming here. Pictures coming soon so you guys can all see what a beauty Of church this is.

Oh, so beautiful! Love the Mass schedule on Sunday…read more Today, the 25th Sunday of ordinary time, was a very busy Sunday. We had the procession of The Virgin of Soccorso. The renewal of marriage vows for a couple celebrating their 50th Anniversary. The anniversary of my Grandma passing. The B-Day of a dear friend in heaven. And as soon as Mass ended, two baptisms! The community and clergy are very welcoming to newcomers. The church although small has the grandeur of a much larger church. Marble and gold guilded.

This is a really lovely church…read more When I was a child, I sometimes attended mass here with my grandparents and cousins. It's a friendly church. I came here recently for my cousin's wedding and the rehearsal. It was an gorgeous service. There's a huge organ in the back of the church that's amazing. There's pretty stained glass windows too. I haven't been to a traditional service here in many years, but it's a very nice neighborhood church that has a lot of charm, and it's quite big and pretty too.

John Adams in the 80s and beyond was a great school then it started to change in the mid 90s till…read morenow. at one point until a couple of years ago it was so bad that there were always about five squad cars in front of the school at any given time. The school has changed and the laws are becoming more strict on dress code and behavior. The faculty is good they get better students each year who care about their education and their future attending the school and because of that it's making the school better all around. John Adams public school has so much to offer children and so much opportunity to offer children that if you live in the neighborhood and you're serious about a great education for free I recommend John Adams YABC Program as well. You can go to school at night and still get a diploma. John Adams is slowly getting rid of all the bad apples that attended that school and they're filling it up with children who want to learn and get a great education. I think the faculty really cares about its students and they want to see the children get ahead. The school is Enormous. the graduation rate is not where it should be but I think within 10 years this is going to be another fantastic school once again.

This school served me back in1980. It was not bad, it was a pretty good school. I'm the one that…read morefailed myself by cutting classes back then and not getting my education... So I don't know how much it has changed, but I wish I had stayed in school...

Hi,I don NOT recommend to send your kids here to ps 62.The staff are disrespectful and mean.that is…read morewhy you would not send you kid to ps 62.

Growing up to NYC's Department of Education from kindergarten through 6th grade was not enjoyable…read morebut a living memory of terrorized nightmare. The teachers at this elementary school were uncompassionate and are not sensitive towards each child's learning level. If I could turn back time and be a kid again to re-start my education I would go elsewhere where teachers hone their communciation skills in the most sincerity and kindness. P.S. 62 Chester Park School school zone lies in Richmond Hill on the border of Ozone Park with an intersection of EEK as the quality of NYC's public education system greatly declined!!