When I went to Murry Bergtraum in the 1980s it was a specialized school for students who had passed their previous school with no lower than a 85% average and the policy at this school was that you had to maintain an 80 average in order to remain in the school. The school also had a strict conduct policy. You must respect teachers and fellow classmates, insubordination resulted in a transfer or dismissal after 3rd warning. The school was located right across from One Police Plaza. what better security. The school was supported by AT&T, the building it was attached to and it was not far from the heart of Wall Street where I worked after school three days a week at a brokerage firm. Because of the elite computer program major, where I interned at 7am in the morning doing keypunch , IBM would recruit young programmers right from the school. One of my classmates took introduction to law and went to John Jay college at night. One girl dressed in a three piece suit everyday because she managed a department at one of the local companies. When you left this school you left with a career. I loved and was extremely proud of this school when I left it in 1984. Bring it back to its former glory, which means the standards of a magnet school part charter. Only those meeting the criteria with teacher recommendation should enter... They have their district schools they can attend that are standard with special needs programs with children that have behavorial situations (that is important) Also, bump them if they dont want to respect , NO MATTER THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT RESPECT IS KEY ..Look for new and inventive sponsors who will pour into this school like the giants of the past. Reach out to former alumni , such as one of the Wayne brothers to see what they are willing to do. Then revamp this school back to its former glory. Many kids were like me, I traveled almost 1hr to get to school everyday from Harlem to be in a school where a bully was NOT ALLOWED. There were majors like accounting, law, computer science and programming, typing, and many others. There was a girl there who had one good hand in a wheel chair who typed 90 words a minute , put me to shame. I took computer science and accounting and had 84 credits when I graduated. Now when the world will have to think out of the box to bring itself back from the dead this school can be like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, This is a school worth fighting for....Please help Murry Bergtraum Shine AGAIN!

Graduated from here; the surrounding area has changed a bit but its still here engaging the minds of our future world changers.

School looks beautiful inside.

It was alright but I don’t like the part where the students chant “no Jews no problem” at lunch time

Murry Bergtraum High School is located in the Lower East Side section of Manhattan, across from One Police Plaza and James Madison Plaza and walking distance from the Brooklyn Bridge and City Hall.Bergtraum, German origin, in English translates to mountain dream. The United Nations flag stands as a sign of Peace.New York City Department of Education.

Good school for business *serious business*

I want be clear about this school. Do not, under any circumstances send your kids there and if you are a teacher do not look for employment at that school. You will regret about it for the rest of your life because this school can and will destroy your career.Students are horrendous and the administrators are mean nasty and not helpful at all. They will place all burden on you and they will blame you for everything. Every little thing will result as a letter in your file. No matter what you do you will be rated as ineffective.I really hope and keep my finger crossed that this school will be closed forever soon. I have never seen such miserable and unhappy teachers in my entire life. Bloomberg had destroyed a very good school. In 2009 this school had about 2.500 students and over 100 teachers. Right now it barely has 200 kids and about 37 teachers.I forgot to mention the support stuff such as guy who makes copies and secretary who is mean and useless often times. Plus securities who usually do nothing as well.I forgot to mention a principal who has only three years of teaching experience and assistant principal who was teaching in Elementary school and she has no experience working with high school students. Principal only walks around and tries to take students phones and says that she is not happy 90% of the time, meanwhile assistant principal keeps writing ineffective observations to most of the teachers.You need to pass 80% of the kids you teach, otherwise you will have to write and explanation why students are not passing.

Caring staff and administration. Whenever I called to get info or updates on my nephew I was supported. The principal has a no nonsense approach and holds high expectations for the students. Lots of sports, activities, and after school programs. Seems to be going in the right direction.

Teachers were very caring honest and nice... students were nice and cool to each other through out my years there very great school... help me get where Im at in life now... despite how awful I was when I was there

I love this school but honestly just needs too be cleaned up socially academically is a good school just needs too have some leadership tweaks and a more strict yet open atmosphere, there a couple lazy folks working there and some paras that are cool but might need to retire or be re assigned. Great school too work at

I played here for ABCHOOPSNYC. The gym is wood but not polished/waxed (at least not when I played there). The lighting is dim aka not bright enough. The bathroom was ok. It did not smell. There is a tiny gym behind the main gym but the ceiling is quite low. The lines painted seem to be out of sync. Overall I do not enjoy playing here.

My boys been working hard since day on🏀

One of my children was a student there for three years from 2014-2017. She was a student recovering from tragic life events who also struggled academically and socially. The team at Murry Bergtraum, headed by Principal Naima Cook, was terrific. They were patient, supportive and helped her with on-site resources. They did this while keeping their eyes on the prize and the focus on moving steadily toward the goal of graduation. They convened regular meetings that were replete with straight talk about my childs performance and trajectory on the path to completing high school. I am grateful for their support. Along with Ms. Cook, big shout-outs to Ms. David, Mr. Peguero and Ms. Emmanuel, whose patience and dedication make them candidates for sainthood!😊

Many different schools in one building. EMS in the basement, MB on ground floor and 2nd floor, MECA on 3rd floor, UAM on 4th floor.

Amazing school

Painted here with publicolor. the school was okay

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My old school had 3 gyms... 2 on 5 and one on 6

Very good

Awesome

Nice view

It is a very good school, the super welcoming and friendly staff is small, my son attends that school, is related to emergency management, has many great programs for 100% recommended students.

All nice people

Bahut baniya hai

Campaign good school best school

Ouch, alma mater still has google

Its may good

I would love to visit the school

Good school

Gagodar