The Brooklyn New School

The Brooklyn New School, P.S. 146, was founded by parents and teachers in 1987 as a progressive alternative to traditional education. In this diverse learning community, instruction is experiential and hands-on with a standards based curriculum that also focuses on children’s individual needs and interests. Adults model life-long learning by engaging in ongoing professional development. The governance structure assures collaboration among parents, staff and administration. Our inquiry based curriculum enables students to problem solve and to effect change. They apply knowledge gained in school to real life situations. Students develop projects with teachers in and outside of the classroom. We are committed to education which stresses cooperation rather than competition. Classes are not tracked, and there is no gifted program.