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At PS1, each child is honored for their individual strengths and supported by a community that knows them deeply. Our intentionally designed seven-year journey ensures that every experience is purposeful, joyful, and rooted in meaningful academic and social-emotional growth. The result is students who excel academically and carry forward the confidence, empathy, and courage to shape their world.
Confident Communicators
Students learn to express themselves with clarity and self-awareness, building trusted relationships and emerging ready to thrive in any environment.
Purpose-Driven Leaders
Children grow into active citizens who understand their impact, balancing rights with responsibilities and leading with intention, compassion, and integrity.
Collaborators and Advocates
Rooted in empathy and connection, students practice seeing from multiple perspectives, standing up for others, and become the “glue” that strengthens every community they join.
Joyful, Curious Learners
Childhood is honored and curiosity leads the way, inspiring students to explore, create, and build the confidence and readiness needed for a strong transition to middle school.
Voices of the PS1 Community
Hear from students, parents, and alumni about the impact of a place where everyone’s story matters. These shared experiences reflect the deep connections built at PS1.
Everyone here is super kind. Every day is fun. You become friends with so many people so quickly. I want to come to school because I like learning and being with my friends and teachers.
Z.W., Student
I came to PS1 for its mission, and after 11 years, I’ve watched it lived daily. Our own children graduated as the curious, unique, and confident people they have always been, carrying with them deep and lasting friendships.
Beth Kemp, Director of Admissions & Alumni Parent
Our teachers are really nice. Writing is really fun at PS1, and math is too because we play a lot of math games. Math is kind of gamified, and I like that.
A.S., Student
PS1 students: They're kind, motivated, and community-minded. They’re just a blast to work with.
John Waldman, Teacher and alumni parent
Standout by Design
Every detail here reflects a choice we’ve made to help students thrive.
50+
Years of Pluralistic Education
K-6
A 7-Year Journey
3:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1971
Our Founding Year
170
Students in our Community
K-6
A 7-Year Journey
3:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1971
Our Founding Year
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In this winter edition of Periscope, we shine a light on how SEL shows up across our classrooms, shaping confident, curious, and compassionate learners. From naming feelings in the early years to navigating relationships, identity, and self-advocacy as students grow, our intentionally designed K–6 journey supports the whole child, academically, socially, and emotionally.
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![Spring 2025 Periscope Is Now Available]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760622095/psone/oo0lhlqsl2xw38zvwyis/container-news-card-content.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1760622095/psone/oo0lhlqsl2xw38zvwyis/container-news-card-content.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1760622095/psone/oo0lhlqsl2xw38zvwyis/container-news-card-content.png","width":580}])
Our Spring 2025 Periscope features recent events and traditions, as well as a Spotlight on Math from each grade level. It has been a year of growth, discovery, and mathematical joy!
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Students collaborate across ages, building empathy, leadership, and flexible thinking.
![Hands-On Learning That Sticks]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760622544/psone/rdo9sm70x4dhlxre5e08/container-image-button-content1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1760622544/psone/rdo9sm70x4dhlxre5e08/container-image-button-content1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1760622544/psone/rdo9sm70x4dhlxre5e08/container-image-button-content1.png","width":580}])
Students engage deeply through interdisciplinary projects and creative exploration.
PS1 in Motion
Our community is always growing, learning, and sharing. Discover what's happening now through stories, events, and student voices.
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