Our Curriculum

The Dual Language program at PS112 serves students from grades PreK-2. Students are exposed to academic instruction across all subject areas in both English and Spanish. PS112 proudly serves bilingual students in our Nest Dual Language program as well (see our Nest program page for more details).

In the English as a New Language (ENL) Program, students will receive English instruction in all four language-acquisition modalities: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. The ENL program is delivered via a 100% English-immersion model. Students will have opportunities to apply their background knowledge to understanding & using new vocabulary, act out scenarios via TPR (Total Physical Response) until they are confident enough to contribute to the discussion using oral language, practice new phrasing and word order through chanting and singing, engage in peer-to-peer collaborations, role play, expand on the writing craft, gain familiarity with letter-sound correspondences, as well as much much more.

Our literacy specialists provide support working on targeted skills and strategies. This helps build a stronger reading foundation and strengthen comprehension. PS112 is proud to offer the Reading Recovery program! Reading Recovery is a short-term, early intervention program designed to help first-grade students who are struggling to learn to read and write. The program focuses on individualized instruction with the goal of bringing students to the average level of their peers.

At PS112, mathematics instruction begins in 3K and builds throughout the grades. Students learn to become problem solvers and flexible thinkers as they tackle big ideas such as counting, addition, subtraction, place value, fractions, and more! Our students love exploring mathematical concepts with hands-on approaches and play, incorporating discourse and discussions into our everyday learning.

At PS 112, we are proud to host the Nest Program, an inclusive classroom model that supports the success of students with autism and their neurotypical peers through a strength-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach. The Nest Program emphasizes collaboration, community, and respect for diverse ways of thinking and learning. All teachers and therapists receive specialized training in autism support, inclusive practices, and social-emotional development, informed by current research and the voices of autistic self-advocates.

At PS112, all students are given the tools to navigate social situations and persevere through challenges as part of our PBIS program. Starting in 3K, students are taught the ABCs of PS112 and learn the importance of being Accountable, Brave, Cooperative, Safe, and Respectful. Students are given the opportunity to earn Bee Bucks for representing the ABCs of PS112 and can use this currency at our unique Bee Bucks Bodega where they can purchase items of interest. Student not only receive positive reinforcement, but are also becoming financially literate as they practice earning, saving, and exchanging money.

In SEL, we use Choose Creativity as the curriculum. The program focuses on learning with Creative Confidence which is an asset-based school-day program that fosters creative confidence and SEL skills in students and educators. Engaging lessons and suggested instructional strategies provide the tools needed to introduce and explore the 10 Principles which help students build agency, identity, and a sense of belonging across learning situations.

At P.S. 112, we offer multiple services that support students with disabilities. Classroom instruction is always differentiated and modified to meet the needs of all students. Our students with Individualized Educational Programs often receive related services to support their specific, individualized learning needs.

PS112 is lucky to have amazingly talented artists from Studio in a School serve our students from K-2 year-round. Students learn about different artists and their styles, focusing on local and historic artists from NYC, and are given opportunities to explore various art mediums. Many of our students have even been highlighted at Christie's in midtown thanks to our partnership with Studio in a School.