PS 71 Rose E. Scala recently earned accolades for its “Scala Success” program, which offers customized academic pathways for upper elementary and middle-school grade students. The school celebrated a group of 8th graders who earned prestigious city-wide scholarships for their academic achievement and community leadership. The campus also held its biggest “International Night” ever, a celebration of the cultural diversity and legacy of the student body and families.

Q1. How does the K-8 model at PS 71 help students transition academically into middle school?

Ans. Nine years on one campus means students develop deep relationships with staff and that greatly reduces transition anxiety for older scholars.

Q2. Are there any student leadership roles in the middle-school grade levels in PS 71?

Ans. Our “Leadership Academy” provides older students the opportunity to run community service projects and mentor younger elementary students on campus daily.

Q3. What competitive athletic programs are offered to students at PS 71 during the school year?

Ans. We have a number of team sports, such as basketball and soccer, that emphasize physical health, teamwork and high level campus sportsmanship.

Q4. How does PS 71 weave “Core Knowledge” throughout the daily science and history curriculum in all grades?

Ans. Each semester students study historical and scientific topics in-depth using high quality resources far beyond standard state requirements.

Q5. Do parents have opportunities to attend workshops on supporting student college-readiness at PS 71?

Ans. We have “Future Path” seminars for parents on how to get their children thinking about college from the early elementary level.