P.S. 247, located in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, is a school of almost 700 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten to Fifth Grade. The school is ethnically diverse, with students speaking almost 30 different languages. The staff consists of approximately 75 teachers, administrators, para-professionals, school aids and other support personnel. 

P.S. 247's motto, "A Model of Excellence," reflects not only the school's past performance, but also its commitment to providing the finest quality education for all children at the school.  

This enormous task cannot be accomplished alone. It will take a team, including all staff members of P.S. 247, parents, and community members to help students build skills, self-esteem, and gain appreciation for all people.

• P.S. 247 has been named a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School, an honor that only 6 other schools share in New York City. Read about it here!

• P.S. 247 has been named a National Title I Distinguished School, "one of only 67 in the country to be honored for student achievement in 2012" (Home Reporter News, 2013).

Coluccio, Elizabeth. Kudos to P.S. 247. Home Reporter News. http://www.homereporternews.com/news/school_news/kudos-to-p-s/article_049a7bb2-70ac-11e2-a4c3-0019bb2963f4.html. February 6, 2013. Web. February 9, 2013.

Our Respect for All Liaison: Susan Meyerson

"The NYC DOE is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment that is free from harassment, intimidation and/or bullying and from discrimination based on actual or perceived race, color, citizen-ship/immigration status, religion, creed, national origin, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or weight."