General Info

P.S. 234, Independence School is located in New York City. Its thematic units develop skills, such as inquiry-based research, nonfiction reading and writing, oral communication and artistic expression. It offers enrichment programs in art, music, library and science. Its literacy program includes components, such as read aloud, shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, book clubs and writer's workshop. Its after-school program, administered by Manhattan Youth, offers clubs and activities in the school building. Its parent-teacher association organizes a variety of events, including book fairs, a winter carnival, a silent auction, the Taste of Tribeca street fair and various drives and parties. Its school leadership team assists in the evaluation and assessment of a school s educational programs and their effect on student achievement.