P.S. 87X provides a nurturing, safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where all scholars are valued. We offer rich opportunities for experiential learning, uphold high academic expectations, and honor the diversity of our families. Through purposeful instruction and meaningful relationships, we empower scholars to take risks, set goals, and engage deeply in their learning.

At P.S. 87X, we imagine the possibilities for every scholar. We envision a community where students grow as confident, curious, and critical thinkers who use strong literacy, mathematics, technology, and social skills to understand their world, shape their future, and become lifelong learners and leaders.

Our scholars learn best when they are encouraged to think critically and creatively, engage in differentiated instruction, and apply their learning across content areas and real‑life experiences. They thrive when they use their own performance data to set meaningful goals and when they feel safe, supported, and empowered to take academic risks.

We are a vibrant and diverse  community. Many of our families hail from the English Speaking Caribbean. Also represented are families from other countries within Central America, South America, and Africa. 

At P.S. 87, our administration, faculty, and staff are committed to giving every scholar a high‑quality education. We use proven teaching practices, next‑generation standards‑aligned curricula, and research‑based programs to help our scholars grow. Our goal is to prepare children for a world that is constantly changing by ensuring that every classroom is a place where all scholars can meet high expectations through targeted, differentiated instruction. We offer technology, inquiry‑based science labs, and music so scholars have many ways to explore, create, and express themselves.

P.S. 87 implements standards-based curriculum in English Language Arts and Mathematics using the EL Education English Language Arts and  Illustrative Mathematics curricula. Our schedule provides weekly common planning time for teacher teams to meet to collaborate, share best practices, review data and discuss ways to improve our instructional program. We provide academic interventions during the school day and after school to support scholars in need. We make sure every scholar receives the support they need to grow. Some scholars participate in after‑school learning based on their academic data, while others receive targeted support during the school day. We use multiple forms of data to determine which type of support will help each child make the most progress. No matter the setting, our goal is the same: to provide every scholar with the right level of instruction, practice, and encouragement to help them succeed.

Our ELA and math curricula are supported by our Social Studies (Passport to Social Studies) and Science (Amplify Science) curricula. All classrooms are equipped with updated SMART boards, which facilitate the delivery of interdisciplinary lessons. We have also assigned scholars laptops to use in the classroom to facilitate differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners.