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PS84 has Brooklyn’s first hydroponic rooftop greenhouse classroom. Built around 21st century sustainable urban farming principles, the greenhouse is designed to engage children through project-based teaching methods.

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Our school has twelve drones in the Maker Space & Fab Lab that the kids can learn to program and fly!

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The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) spends $200+ each year on EVERY STUDENT for programs and resources on top of the funds allocated to the school by the Department of Education (DOE). Our PTA raised over $100k last year thanks to parent volunteering, donations and fundraisers. Click here to see where those PTA dollars go.

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Kids can be dropped off in the cafeteria for a free breakfast starting at 7:30am. (Pre Covid).

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PS84 has three 3D printers! Students are given design challenges and then come up with solutions using a program called SketchUp. PS 84 students can participate in an annual citywide design competition.

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There are 18 after-school pick up programs offered to PS84 students from third parties. Click here to view them. (Pre Covid).

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The Garden Committee is creating a Monarch Butterfly Pollinator Habitat Garden full of native plants along the Grand Street side of the school (albeit currently hidden by the scaffolding).

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Our school is now a part of Crayola Color Cycle (marker recycling program). A green initiative to teach kids to help care for our planet. Bins will soon be available in every classroom. Bring in your old markers from home! 

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We are one of two schools in the district to offer a Spanish Dual-Language program from Pre K through 8th grade.

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PS84 prides itself on being a truly diverse school with students and staff from a myriad of races, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds. Diversity leads to greater awareness, understanding, and acceptance of differing beliefs and customs. 768 kids attend PS84. (Pre Covid).