Overview

Our Mission

P.S. 84, The Lillian Weber Dual Language School for Environmental Arts and Sciences, is a community school for children from Pre-K to grade 5. It is characterized by its open learning environment, its child-centered classes, and its focus on the Environment, Science and the Arts. The underlying philosophy of our school is based on the following educational principles: a strong home school connection; every child can learn in multiple ways; development of the whole child; second language acquisition; and cultural diversity.

Special Programs

Dual language literacy in Spanish and English, library media center, TERC mathematics and Scott Foresman basic skills program in math, technology lab, SMART Science, the Writing Project, Columbia University Teachers College, TASC after-school program (NYU.)

Extracurricular Activities

Suzuki violin and cello instruction and student orchestra, National Theater, Ballet Bridges, Chess in the School, gardening in the rooftop garden and other school gardens, Project LEAP Artist, and 5th grade chorus.

Our Community

This school's partnerships include Goddard Riverside Community Center, Trinity School, Central Park Conservancy, Bank Street, City College, Barnard College, Teachers College, Fordham University, NYC Ballet, NY Historical Society, American Chess Foundation, and Jewish Community Center.