
Core Values &
Instructional Philosophy
Core Values:
Be Accountable: Accountability
Be A Courageous Learner: Courage
Always Do Your Best: Excellence
Instructional Philosophy
Our instructional philosophy is that through personalization, accountability, courage, and excellence all scholars will believe and achieve. Our scholars develop the critical thinking, problem-solving, and 21st-century skills needed as they progress on their personal path of excellence.
The ABC’s of PS 290
Always be accountable
Be courageous
Citizenship
Dedication to excellence
Effort = Success
Friendship
Go Green!
Help others
Imagine
Journey to college
Kind to others
Listen carefully
Mind your manners
Neat and organized
One mic
Prepared to learn
Question
Respect
Study
Take initiative
Uniform
Volunteer
Wonder
Xenial
Yes you can!
Zest for learning
To learn more about PS 290, please contact us for additional information at 718.571-6900 or e-mail us at info@ps290q.com.