Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS

Posted: November 16, 2021

i am student that attends to this school i am in eighth grade and i would highly recommend this school we have a no bullying policy and we learn about the greats in which bullying takes place the teachers are right for the students .

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Posted: February 20, 2020

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Posted: February 20, 2020

I really dislike that my child is at this school. My daughter was challenged more at the daycare she was at. The administration take days to return communications .. Principal Austin took 10 days to reply to a simple email. He only replied after I sent a 6th email!! pressing the the issue. Then he came across as if he was doing me a favor when he told me he had someone else handling it.. 10 days later ?? The way you do small things is the way you do everything. Mrs. Bunn is the only person I have had a decent interaction with but outside of her this school is very unprofessional and I truly regret this school being my daughters first classroom experience. She will be enrolling at a different school next year without a shadow of doubt.

Posted: February 20, 2020

Posted: October 21, 2015

How can I sum this school up in 10 words or less........................................This schools sucks!!
Don't even bother send your child there.

Posted: October 8, 2015

The teachers are too young and they're just there for a check. They need to hire more seasoned teachers to mix it up and mentor to the younger teachers

Posted: October 8, 2015

Posted: October 8, 2015

The school was ok when I started, principal called you back in a timely manner(NOT NOW) and teachers were pretty good( just a tad bit of advice- keep in constant contact with your child teacher it makes a difference. Now the teachers are young and appear to only be their for the check. My children were also injured at MMB and both times I was not contacted by the school. I have to agree with the other parent, the teachers yell at the students like they are irritating them. If your child currently attends this school always ask them how their day went. I would NEVER recommend this school to ANYONE.

Posted: June 10, 2015

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Posted: June 10, 2015

The teachers yell at the students all the time and they cover up accendents that your child have I have been at this school for 3 years both of my kids have been seriously hurt to the point surgery have been involved and they did I nothing they never do anything even when u complain nothing happens the principal doesn't care and he does nothing my kids feel unsafe at this school and I withdrew them early please beware of this school DO NOT ENROLL UR CHILD TO THIS SCHOOL if you love ur child do not bring them here

Posted: May 25, 2014

We entered the unified lottery this year and got offered a place at Bethune. I tried numerous times to call them to enroll at the school and no one ever called me back. When I finally got through to a person to ask about how I would enroll the person hung up on me. I enrolled elsewhere. The administration is incompetent.

Posted: April 27, 2014

My son has been a scholar here since PreK-3 and has truly blossomed into a critical thinker that is caring, self-driven, and has zeal for learning. My son is now an 8th grader and I am beyond satisfied with the quality of education that he has received at MMBDA. The school leadership is phenomenal, implementing the IB program, problem-based learning, and the arts. My son started in the Spanish-Immersion Program at 3 years old, and is quite proficient and has been accepted to one of the highest performing high schools in the city. I have recruited family members, neighbors, and friends to Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy and they are also impressed with the school's impact on their children academically and socially. I rate MMBDA with 5 Stars. Thanks for the difference you have made in my son's life.

Posted: April 9, 2014

This school is incapable of professionalism. Do not send your child here. There's a serious bullying issue against the children that want to excel and the children that don't (which is 90% of the school population). I don't see great things for this school, its unfortunate because I had such high hopes for this school. My child will be leaving at the end of this year.

Posted: March 31, 2014

My son has attended MMBDA for the past three years and my younger son will start in the fall of 2014. Even though my kids hear Spanish at home, I noticed a definite uptick in their spoken Spanish after my oldest entered the school and my oldest is reading at least two grade levels above his current grade. I'm thrilled with the diversity of the teachers and I've been very pleased with the commitment and responsiveness of the administration. My hope is that more parents will become involved with the school as they enroll their children, adding their time and talent to the mix for the benefit of all the students and our community.

Posted: February 6, 2014

It is so obvious that the great reviews are written by the school administration more than likely the Executive Director. This school is one of the worst in the city. I don't understand how they remain open. Grades are NOT earned, the children are bad, there are no books and the building is cold during the winter. MY child has told me stories of classmates being extremely disrespectful to teachers, cursing and trying to fight them, and nothing was done about it. Bullying is a serious issue and it never gets addressed. Students are just socially promoted without grasping everything throughout the school year. The test scores are horrible too. Do not send your child to this school. the neighborhood is pretty and that's it. I would never enroll my child here again!

Posted: January 1, 2014

My children attend MMB Day Academy for over 5 years. My daughter graduated from MMB 2009. I love this school. My kids hate it because they force them to work hard. Grades are EARNED, not GIVEN. Uniform strong required. Only thing I don't like are simple little things can get you suspended. Some parents can be tough on the teachers about their children, but, sometimes we need to accept that are kids act different from home than at school.

Posted: October 30, 2013

This is a great school. My neighbor absolutely raves about her children attending, I am considering this school for my children.

Posted: August 1, 2013

This will be my granddaughters third year in MMBDA and she is thriving. I really like the teachers and believe she couldn't do any better anywhere else. She looks forward to going back at the end of summer and can't wait to see her teachers and friends again. I am thankful for the before/after care which really helps me since I work.

Posted: July 11, 2013

I do not care for this school anymore. In the past it seemed to be a school of high praise, but I'm not seeing a connection between students & teachers, no connection between parents & teachers, or any connection between the principal & the school staff. Bullying is a constant at this school & the issue is being neglected. This past school year, there were teachers that quit in the middle of the school year which raises red flags. When asked about why the teachers quit, they dismiss the subject. There is just too much going on in this school with no communication between the staff. Dr. Wyche has been diverting all subject matters toward others or she avoids it all together. I wish to remove my child from this school promptly. I do not wish for my child to attend another year at this school here. I am frantically trying to find a new school because I cannot suffer through another year of this. All In All, DO NOT ENROLL YOUR CHILDREN HERE UNLESS YOU JUST HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE.

Posted: February 11, 2013

My son started PK3 at Bethune in the Fall of 2012. We have been very happy with the commitment and level of caring of the teachers. We continue to be impressed by the level of warmth of all of the staff members. My son's Spanish language skills have grown tremendously.

Posted: January 6, 2013

I am very happy with MMB. My son started in PK3 in Fall 2011 and is now in PK4. We continue to have a great experience at MMB with the principal and teachers, educational and extracurricular activites, and are especially pleased with the spanish emersion program. My son enjoys going to school everyday and the I feel staff is enthusatic, responsive and caring to our family.

Posted: July 30, 2012

So far- I am very pleased with school. This would be the first year that my three children would be attending. I have met a few of the fall teachers that are teaching the summer program. The staff has been very welcoming, pleasant and helpful. My children are enrolled in the before and aftercare prgrams for the summer as well. They love it. The before/ aftercare program is like no other that I've been exposed to. I've learned that all three of my children are learning about similiar things but, of course, on different levels. I can't wait to see what the fall brings but I will be back to tell about it!!