Silver Creek in a very nice school district - and their technology is amazing for such a small…read moreschool. There is a bit too much bullying going on though and I'm quite tired of that - so if things aren't better next year - Papa is going to school!

I dont know about the schools themselves but we are here on vacation and the kids love the…read moreplayground. It is very big with two main parts. The only problem is a lot of it is kind of tall, easy to fall, especially for smaller children. But the playground is great for them, best one around.

Highly rated elementary school in Erie County NY…read more Tight knit community with exceptional teaching staff, great programs and a budget-conscious School Board. Results-driven and character-building focus.

I went to this school from 1981-1984. The principle at that time was Terry Wolfenden…read more It used to be called Dunkirk Junior High School, but they changed the name a few years before I went to emphasize the middle school years were a separate stage of child/student development, worthy of its own name, and not just a high school but "junior". All in all, I can say that I received a somewhat rigorous education here, with some exceptions. Students of all abilities were grouped into the same class. It didn't compare to more wealthy school districts or to boarding/day schools, but for a small, rural town, it was good. And of couese, it doesn't compare to schooling nowadays, where younger and younger students are taught more advanced concepts. We were still doing arithmetic in seventh grade and didn't fully start a foreign language until eighth grade. I am a little miffed now that lunch breaks back then were only one-half of a period, so 20 minutes. We really had to rush to line up and then eat our lunches, especially if you were at the end of the line. Another time, the lunch supervisor made the entire lunchroom (about 100 students) stay after school to punish us because just a few students were being unruly. This was not fair to us, and I missed a student council meeting because of this. All of us also all were required to attend vocational classes like metal shop, sewing, cooking, and woodshop even in the eighth grade, even though some were in the college-bound track. This is what the classes were for college-track students: 6th grade (9 periods of 40 minutes each): English Social Studies (I forget what) Math (arithmetic) Science Reading Vocational (woodshop, metal/plastic shop, art, sewing, cooking, library skills) Spelling (called "Achievement")/Lunch Music/P.E. Activity period 7th Grade (9 periods of 40 minutes each): English Social Studies (local history: NY State, Chautauqua County, and City of Dunkirk) Math (advanced intensive arithmetic) Science/Health Reading/tour of German, Spanish, and French to see what you liked best Vocational (art, either woodshop or metal/plastic show, either sewing or cooking) Spelling (called "Achievement")/Lunch Music/P.E. Activity period 8th Grade (9 periods of 40 minutes each): English Social Studies (American history I think) Math (pre-algebra) Science one of the three: Spanish, French, German for high school credit Vocational (art, either woodshop or metal/plastic show, either sewing or cooking) Spelling/other areas of the class' choice (called "Achievement")/Lunch Music/P.E. Activity period As for sports, there weren't many, unlike today. The was intramural after-school basketball in all grades, but for boys only. And there was an extramural eighth grade boys basketball team (by tryout only). Major Title IX violations here! Back then, there was not a sports field on campus and no parking lot for teachers and staff. Don't believe me? Take a look at the website Historic Aerials (https://www.historicaerials.com/viewer) to see what it was like in the 1980's. I'm jealous of today's students! :-)

Both of my child attended Queen of Heaven since Pre K 4. I have been so pleased with the school. I…read morelove that they can learn their faith but also be involved in a plethora of other activities. They have done sports, arts, musicals etc. The list goes on. My eldest went to high school with three highschool classes already completed. This is an amazing education. I highly recommend.

This beautiful basilica is currently undergoing a multi-year renovation…read more Inside, it's full of light, mable, and statues of saints. There's both a pre-K (down the street) and a huge elementary school affiliated with OLV. An enormous free parking lot in the rear of the dome accommodates weekday/weekend crowds.

Seems like a great school overall but the gentleman that was showing me around became verbally…read morehostile once he found out I was a disabled veteran. I assured him that my condition would not affect my DOT physical but he demanded to know what my disability was. No one, except for a health care provider has a right to ask what a person's disability is. After I refused to tell him he kept demanding to know. I wasn't going to tell him because I already knew that this wasn't the right school for me based on my observations. Also kept demanding me to figure out how I was going to pay for school, I was just there for a tour. If I believe in something hard enough I will find a way to make it work. But I won't be doing that for this school. He was asking this information while is office door was wide open where other people could walk by and hear my personal information.

Coaches are great and they have a lot of experience in All Star Cheerleading!!! They have classes…read morefor all ages starting at 6 months old!!

This company is totally cool. The activities they offer are educational, fun, and there's something…read morefor everyone. They are also VERY affordable. When I was in undergrad, my brother and a friend and I ventured out to go snowshoeing at night with this group and a group through UB. It was so amazing to be out in the cold, crisp night snowshoeing. I assume that we were in the Chaffee Wildlife Preserve. The cost was $5 per person and it included homemade chili and cornbread for dinner. There was even an igloo built for us to chill in! If you get the chance to join Earth Spirit for an adventure, don't miss it! They will teach you and SHOW you how gorgeous our natural surroundings are.