Petrides School

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The Michael J. Petrides School is located on 715 Ocean Terrace in Staten Island, New York. It was created by Michael J. Petrides and opened in 1995. The school was created on a former college campus. Students apply to attend the school through a lottery system. Its current principal is Mrs. Joanne Buckheit.

Petrides educates students from Kindergarten through 12th, or senior year in high school. It has an assistant principal for each grade category (early childhood, elementary, middle school, high school). They are:

Anne M. Moore- Early Childhood (grades K-2)
Allison O'Donnell- Elementary School (grades 3-5)
BettyAnn Souffrin- Middle School (grades 6-8)
James Valente- High School (Math, Science, Technology) The Petrides School also has lunch deans, school aids, and a widely used bus transportation system.

[edit] Daily Schedule

In the Petrides School, many activities happen. Classes officially start at about 8:10a.m. Breakfast is served every morning before classes start. At about 8:10a.m., students leave for class. In elementary school, there are seven periods whereas in middle school and high school there are eight. Students eat lunch at different times depending on their grade level, also. Elementary eats first at 11:30a.m. and have recess until 12:00p.m. High school eats from when Elementary school have recess to 12:00p.m. Middle School eats last; from 12:05p.m. to about 1:00p.m. Both high school and middle school are denied access to outdoors entirely. After lunch, students continue studying until 2:30p.m., where they are dismissed, usually by bus.

The Petrides School has been known for its high reputation of smart and talented students who head off into prestigious colleges and universities. An average of 91 students graduate each year with a graduation percentage of 99%.