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Curriculum & Programs
ILLUSTRATIVE MATHEMATICS (IM)
We use Illustrative Mathematics (IM), a problem-based curriculum where students learn math by doing math. In each lesson, students work through rich problems, share their thinking, and make sense of one another’s strategies, building deep understanding of concepts rather than memorizing steps. IM connects new ideas to what students already know, grows fluency over time, and helps every child see themselves as a capable mathematician.
EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING (EL)
Our literacy curriculum is Expeditionary Learning (EL Education) K–5 Language Arts. Students build strong reading foundations through systematic phonics and skills instruction while diving into compelling, knowledge-rich topics about science, history, and the world around them. Through real texts, discussion, and writing, children grow into confident readers, writers, and thinkers, and develop habits of character that help them work well with others.
PASSPORT
Our social studies curriculum is Passport to Social Studies, the NYC Public Schools K–8 curriculum aligned to the New York State Social Studies Framework. Through inquiry, primary sources, and engaging questions, students explore their families, their communities, New York City, and the wider world, building the skills to think critically about the past and present and to take an active role as 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
The technology club helps with technology repairs around the school and acts as a place for students to practice and perfect their technology skills. In class students use Minecraft for education and Scratch which allows for block coding.
VISUAL ARTS
The Teachers College Reading and Writing Project (TCRWP) is an approach to literacy instruction for students in elementary and middle schools with two primary goals: to improve students’ reading and writing, and to help children become lifelong, confident readers and writers who display agency and independence through work with teachers, collaboration with peers, and independent work.
