DiscoverOur School
History, mission, and the heart of the PS 38 George Cromwell community.
School Vision
P.S. 38 champions equity, empathy, and excellence in education by fostering inclusive, diverse, and responsive learning environments that empower all students to thrive, grow, lead with purpose, and experience joy.
Life-Long Learners
Believing in children, inspiring young minds, and nurturing their natural strengths and abilities.
Safe School Culture
Built on trust through collaboration, communicating, and engaging in shared decision-making.
Habits of Heart & Mind
Promoting inclusion and acceptance as we lead with love and kindness.
Meaningful Learning
Equipping students with a toolbox of knowledge and strategies for the 21st century workplace.
Young Leaders
Encouraging student voice and empowering students to make a positive impact on the community.
School Mission
To achieve this vision, P.S. 38 is committed to cultivating strong and inclusive school communities through core student-centered instruction grounded in data-informed decision making and a whole-child approach. We emphasize collaborative leadership, family engagement, and systems of support to ensure parents, students, and staff have the resources to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.
Theory of Action
School Leaders
provide inclusive professional development and RELAY coaching through bi-weekly planning and weekly data meetings...
Teachers
will effectively engage students in cognitively demanding tasks in alignment with NYC Reads Literacy and Math shifts...
All Students
are immersed in rigorous academic opportunities and inclusion-first instruction yielding positive outcomes.
Equity Values
Collective Responsibility
Diverse learners are the collective responsibility of the whole community.
Inclusive PD
All staff receive the support and training needed to effectively support learners.
Rigorous Opportunities
Every student is given the chance to achieve success on grade level content.
Inclusion-First
Diverse learners receive primary instruction in a meaningful, inclusive setting.
Our Commitment
"Equity isn't just a value—it's the lens through which we view every decision, every lesson, and every interaction."