PS 1 COURTLANDT SCHOOL

P.S. 1, also known as The Courtlandt School, is a public elementary school located in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx, New York (District 7). Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is situated in a historically significant area of the borough. Like many schools in the New York City Department of Education system, P.S. 1 functions as a foundational community hub, focusing on providing essential academic instruction in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating programs aimed at social-emotional development.

As a neighborhood school, P.S. 1 plays a critical role in the local Bronx community by offering a structured learning environment tailored to a diverse student body. The school typically emphasizes inclusivity and community engagement, working to support families within the surrounding 10451 zip code. Its location near the bustling 152nd Street corridor allows it to remain deeply integrated into the local neighborhood fabric, where it strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond through standardized curriculum standards and extracurricular enrichment opportunities.