Elementary Education in Brooklyn

Elementary education is all about building upon the foundation that was laid during the preschool phase. Children between the ages of 4 to 11 receive elementary school level education. Brooklyn, being the most populous of all of the five boroughs of New York City is dotted with numerous public-run as well as private (independently run) elementary schools in almost each of its neighborhoods. With an eclectic mix of inhabitants who have made this place their home, Brooklyn elementary schools have students from all parts of the world. There are White students, African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, as well as Pacific islanders.

This diversity seen in Brooklyn elementary schools has helped students become more broad-minded individuals who whole-heartedly accept and are a part of the rich cultural and ethnic heritage that is Brooklyn. Solid education is provided by many elementary schools, but a wholesome education which instills good human values and practices is considered ideal by most parents.

The Brooklyn elementary educational curriculum focusses on capitalizing on the inherent talents of each student by encouraging them, and fostering in them, the willingness to learn and do more. The classroom instruction offered for both compulsory and elective subjects for first graders till eight graders is provided by trained elementary school teachers who employ comprehensive techniques like usage of the latest state-of-the-art technology and equipment along with fun and engaging teaching methods to involve the students and help them learn better. Extra-curricular activities form an integral part of the curriculum that help the students develop other skills, apart from the basic, academic ones.

Neighborhoods like Brownsville in Brooklyn, which previously was not considered to have the ideal environment for a school have seen a spurt in the percentage of students studying at grade level from 32% (in 2014) to 41% (in 2015) and a significant reduction in elementary school students absentee rates. These schools are run in collaboration with social work organizations so that students who suffer from issues like ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can get the loving care and proper guidance they deserve. Brooklyn’s elementary education scene is constantly evolving. These are indeed exciting times to be a student in Brooklyn.