The P.S. 20 curriculum is aligned to the New York City and New York State Standards. Special programs and areas of study integrate content areas and create exciting ways for students to meet and exceed the standards. Below you will find some of the areas of focus at P.S. 20.

Architecture

Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts are integrated into a comprehensive study of Architecture. The students learn to analyze and observe their environment, and use cooperative skills to solve problems and create projects that will enhance their surroundings, particularly in their own school.

View PowerPoint Presentations about the architecture program:

• Go on an architechtural voyage with 4-306
• 5-348's Powerpoint Presentation
• Slideshow by Mr. Guzman's Class
• 5-315's Architectural Handbook
  

Science

Students study scientific topics outlined in the New York State Standards including scientific inquiry, the physical setting, and the living environment. Specific topics of study include health and nutrition, the humal body, the Earth and the solar system, dinosaurs and evolution, and animals.

Washington, D.C.

Every Spring, the sixth grade goes on a trip to Washington, D.C. The significant monuments are visited and the United States Holocaust Museum is visited as a culmination of the human rights/holocaust curriculum study. Click here to view artwork and photos about this program.

E.S.L.

In addition to increasing their knowledge of the English language students study the content areas. Mr. Basith's Bengali ESL class studied architecture that has special significance to Muslims around the world. Click here to view some of the structures they studied.

Immigration

An important unit of study at P.S. 20 is immigration. Click here to see thumbnails of student artwork as well as multimedia presentations.