PS 119 Amersfort will be meeting the needs of its pre-K to fifth grade students within the Flatlands area of Brooklyn for the upcoming school year of 2025-2026, with an emphasis placed on improving student achievement levels in reading and math. In addition, PS 119 Amersfort will use research-based strategies in the classroom and engage parents to ensure their children achieve success. Parents are invited to contact the parent coordinator to receive information regarding school activities and events.

Q1. What neighborhood does PS 119 Amersfort operate in?

Ans. PS 119 Amersfort is an elementary school for the Flatlands neighborhood located in southeastern Brooklyn, serving children in attendance zone boundaries in Community School District 22.

Q2. How diverse are the students enrolled in PS 119 Amersfort?

Ans. Students in PS 119 Amersfort are racially and ethnically diverse, including large groups of Black, Asian, and Hispanic students, reflecting the cultural diversity in the Flatlands neighborhood.

Q3. Does PS 119 Amersfort provide after-school programs?

Ans. Families interested in after-school programs at PS 119 Amersfort should call the school directly because the availability of such partnerships depends on annual funding from the community.

Q4. Is PS 119 Amersfort a Title I school?

Ans. Yes, PS 119 Amersfort provides educational support to a high-poverty area, where 82 % out of 100 students qualify as economically disadvantaged, making it a Title I school.

Q5. How do parents apply for PS 119 Amersfort?

Ans. Children residing within the attendance zone of PS 119 Amersfort can enroll in the school, and children residing out of the attendance zone can check for enrollment openings.