The Theme/Philosophy
Literacy and the Arts

• Interactive technology and multimedia are infused throughout the curriculum
  
• Focused professional learning communities that meet rigorous academic standards and goals enhance and build on teacher instructional knowledge
  
• An innovative co-teaching model where professionals exchange teaching philosophies by working collaboratively
  
• Utilization of quality teacher instruction based on data analysis provides differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students
  
• A center for new teachers developed with Fordham University, the Professional Development Lab encourages innovative instruction and greater adult to student supervision

The Partners
This school works closely with:

• Fordham University
  
• Beczak Environmental and Education Center
  
• Juvenile Law
  
• S.M.A.R.T.
  
• 2 Hands 2 Learn
  
• Greyston Garden Project
  
• IBM