CURRICULUM & PROGRAMS

MATH

Our school uses i-Ready as the core of our mathematics curriculum, offering a comprehensive approach to building mathematical understanding and confidence. i-Ready integrates adaptive diagnostic tools with engaging lessons, allowing students to progress at their own pace while mastering grade-level skills. The program emphasizes problem-solving, critical thinking, and real-world application, ensuring students develop a strong foundation in math. With i-Ready, teachers can provide personalized instruction and targeted support based on each student’s needs, fostering growth and achievement for all learners.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Our school uses HMH Into Reading, a comprehensive literacy program designed to develop reading, writing, and comprehension skills while fostering a love for learning. The curriculum offers engaging fiction and nonfiction texts, personalized support for students at different levels, and tools to monitor progress. It also integrates social-emotional learning themes to promote empathy and resilience. With family engagement activities included, parents can actively support their child’s literacy journey at home.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Passport to Social Studies is the NYC DOE’s inquiry-based curriculum that helps students explore history, geography, economics, and civics through engaging lessons. It encourages critical thinking and analysis of diverse perspectives using primary sources, maps, and artifacts. The program fosters empathy and social-emotional learning while developing research, writing, and discussion skills. Through this approach, students build an understanding of their community, the broader world, and their role as informed citizens.

SCIENCE

Amplify Science is a science curriculum that blends hands-on investigations, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital tools to empower students to think, read, write, and argue like real scientists and engineers. It is designed to spark our elementary students’ interest and empower them to ask more questions, think more critically, and generate innovative ideas.

TECHNOLOGY

Our technology program embraces the CS4All initiative, ensuring students develop essential computational thinking and problem-solving skills. Through hands-on projects and collaborative activities, students learn coding, digital literacy, and the principles of computer science, preparing them for the demands of a tech-driven world.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Our Physical Education program is designed to promote healthy habits, teamwork, and lifelong fitness among students. Through a variety of fun and engaging activities, students develop essential motor skills, build physical endurance, and learn the importance of sportsmanship. In alignment with NYC DOE standards, the program emphasizes both individual and group activities, encouraging students to explore different sports and physical challenges. We focus on fostering a positive relationship with physical activity, ensuring all students—regardless of skill level—feel included and supported. Our goal is to equip students with the knowledge and motivation to maintain an active lifestyle beyond the classroom.