PS/MS 138 SUNRISE

PS/MS 138, also known as the Sunrise School, is a public school located in Rosedale, Queens, serving a diverse student population that spans from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. By operating as a combined primary and middle school, the institution aims to provide a consistent educational environment, allowing students to remain in the same community-based setting throughout their formative academic years. The school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 29, which encompasses various neighborhoods in the southeastern part of the borough.

Academically, PS/MS 138 focuses on fostering foundational literacy and numeracy skills in the lower grades while transitioning students toward more specialized instruction as they prepare for high school. The school typically emphasizes a supportive classroom culture and seeks to engage the local Rosedale community through various extracurricular activities and parent involvement initiatives. As with many schools in the New York City system, it places a strong focus on meeting state standards while striving to address the individual social-emotional needs of its students within a structured, neighborhood-focused environment.