PS372
The Children’s School
Brooklyn, NY
The Children’s School is a free, public elementary school that offers a nurturing educational environment to meet the diverse needs of District 15 and District 75 students at four sites, two in Gowanus, one in Fort Greene and one in Borough Park.
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Inclusive learning for all: General-education and special-education students learn together with supports tailored to diverse abilities.
Celebrate every identity: A community that honors differences in ability, gender, race/ethnicity, income, orientation, and religion—and our shared humanity.
High expectations, child-centered: A standards-based curriculum that challenges each learner and builds real-world, tech-ready skills.
Expert educators: Ongoing, rigorous professional development so staff can meet a full range of learning needs.
Literacy at the core: Reading and writing anchor learning, with the arts and technology integrated across subjects.
Whole-child growth: Students develop confidence, social and physical competence, and respect for individuality and differences.
Home–school partnership: Strong collaboration with families to ensure success for every student.
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HISTORY
The Children’s School was founded in 1992 as a partnership between Community School District 15 and the citywide special education District 75. It was the first public full inclusion elementary school in New York City, educating general education and special education students from many different neighborhoods, together, in every classroom.
We believe that students learn best and reach their potential when provided with a safe, nurturing, accessible, and supportive environment. This is possible when all stakeholders work collaboratively and are engaged in the shared creation of goals centered around instruction that is rigorous, differentiated, enriched, and inclusive for all.
School Calendar
This calendar automatically updates from Konstella. You can subscribe to the calendar so it syncs to your personal Google/Apple/Live/Yahoo/… calendars. From Konstella calendar (on desktop), click “Sync to my Calendar” and follow the instructions for the “Event Calendar” (not “Participation Calendar”).
The NYC DOE Calendar for the 2025-2026 School Year
Please note that all sites use the D75 dates for parent-teacher conferences, which may differ from nearby neighborhood schools.
The first day of the 2025-2026 school year is Thursday, Sept. 4. Full calendar is available here, including translations in other languages.
Contact Us
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