At Park Slope's P.S. 321, teachers place a particularly heavy emphasis on writing. The school additionally offers a large variety of after-school enrichment programming. For the parents of Arabic speaking students, there is an Arabic parents; group. The school features a small vegetable garden and hosts a year-round weekly flea market.
Yeshiva Shaarei Yosher is a Jewish Orthodox high school. Its curriculum is centered around the study of traditional Jewish religious texts.
PS 261, the Philip Livingston School, is on a quiet block in Boerum Hill, across the street from a church and private residences. A medium-sized school with approximately 800 students, PS 261 prides itself on its community. The PTA at the school is very active, hosting many events throughout the year and the daily after-school program.
Located on leafy Eighth Avenue, P.S. 107 has an active arts program, as well as a wide selection of after-school enrichment programs including chess, cooking, Chinese and Capoeira. The school has no gym or auditorium, but it does feature outdoor basketball courts.
Located on the second floor of the Park Slope Neighborhood Family Center, A.C.E. Early Childhood Center is a private preschool catering to children ages 2.5 to 5. School tuition is based on a sliding, income-based scale, and the school offers early drop-off and late pick-up.
Brooklyn University High School for Law (BKULAW), formerly Acorn High School For Social Justice, is a public school that serves grades nine to 12. The school's principal is Michael Prayor. BKULAW provides a rigorous college preparatory academic program.
Inside the school, students have a choice between three institutes for learning: Legal studies, science and technology and AVID-based curriculum (Advancement via Individual Determination). The school offers advance placement courses and an opportunity to obtain an associate's degree while enrolled in high school.
The Khalil Gibran International Academy opened in 2007 in the midst of a whirlwind of controversy regarding its Arabic and English dual-language curriculum. During the furor, the school's founder, Debbie Almontaser, was ousted from her job prior to its opening. She sued the city and, in 2009, a federal agency ruled in that she had been the victim of predjudice when she was fired. The academy did open on schedule, and both students and staff tend to avoid the spotlight.
Fox Auto Driving School has been in business since 1948. Located near the corner of Beverley Road and McDonald Avenue on the second floor of a building, it offers driver education courses, from defensive driving, pre-license, point/insurance reduction, highway driving, CDL training and exam preparation to bus driving training. For additonal convenience, its customers are offered pick-up and drop-off service for driving lessons and no contract is necessary.
Yeshiva Derech Chaim provides Jewish Orthodox undergraduate instruction for boys. The program focuses on advanced Torah studies for students past the high school level.
Yeshiva & Mesivta Torah Temimah is a private educational institution for those of the Orthodox Jewish faith. It helps students achieve educational objectives while incorporating the practice of Orthodox Jewish faith. It is an all-male school with students ranging from preschool level to 12th grade.
J.H.S. Susan McKinny received a "C" grade for its middle school and an "A" grade for its high school in the 2009-2010 academic year. One of the school's areas of concentration is a robust arts curriculum. The high school has received recognition for its performance on state tests.
Park Slope's special education school is for autistic students aged 10 to 21 and helps students develop skills to help them become as independent as possible. The students are often seen volunteering around the community at spots like the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens.
The Children's School is located on a quiet block on the south end of Boerum Hill. Founded in 1992, the Children's School is the only elementary school in New York City where children of all ages and from all levels of mental development learn side by side in mixed classrooms. Collaborative Team Teaching (CTT) aims to promote learning for general education students and students with special needs.
P.S. 256, also known as The Benjamin Banneker School, is a public school that serves grades PK-5. The school's principal is Sharyn Hemphill. Special Programs at P.S. 256 include Reading Recovery, Power Push Saturdays for Academic Achievement, Banneker Success, Extended Day Academy, Generation Next Homework Help and the Banneker Read, Write, and Ride Reading and Bicycle Initiative.
There are no sports programs, but the school's physical education department teaches tennis and soccer, along with other popular sports, such as basketball and volleyball. The school shares the third floor of its building with the Community Partnership Charter School.
This is a school for religious Jewish people. Here, one will attend classes in which one is taught about the Jewish culture.