P.S. 185 The Early Childhood Discovery and Design Magnet School
JANE MURPHY, PRINCIPAL
20 WEST 112 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10026Phone: 212-534-7490
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About P.S. 185
PS 185 Early Childhood Discovery and Design Magnet School currently serves 240 bright and eager learners in grades Pre-K - 2. We specialize in leveraging the enormous capacity for learning that typically characterizes the early childhood years. At PS 185 we nurture the natural talents and proclivities of our students while immersing them in the skills, habits and knowledge that will help them become lifelong learners and earners. In addition to the rigorous standards-based curricula in the core subject areas, our students receive weekly instruction in vocal music, piano, visual arts and dance as well as monthly character education classes and trips to local sites including museums, theaters and historical landmarks. We partner with a number of community-based organizations, including Learning Leaders and Children's Aid Society to insure all our students and their families get the full range of services they need to thrive.Student support services include:
A range of Special Education Support Services including Speech, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, SETSS, and self-contained and integrated settings for students with special needs.
Math and Literacy intervention servicesSmall group instruction and increased progress reporting periods for At Risk students
Dual Language (Spanish) and English as a Second Language ServicesLearning Leaders
Materials For The Arts
Fundation/Wilson-Phonics ProgramCookShopParent Support Groups