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With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1
25%
Percentage of minority students
198 : 1
Student to counselor ratio
New Playground Name
We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....
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Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM
Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.
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September to June
School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.
Being Updated
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker’s admissions page highlights current 2026 enrollment planning for families, including 3-K and Pre-K applications opening January 14 and closing February 27, plus kindergarten admissions running from December 9 to January 23. The school also notes in-person tours every Friday at 9:30 a.m., giving prospective families a direct way to explore its architecture, engineering, and STEAM model. The update makes spring planning clearer for households considering entry or transfer options.
Q1. What makes P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker’s magnet theme distinctive?
Ans. P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker centers learning on architecture, engineering, STEAM, and project-based units, helping students connect classroom ideas with design problems, materials, and creativity.
Q2. What are the enrichment programs available at P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker?
Ans. Enrichment programs offered at P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker include robotics, dance, step, drumming, sports, arts, and afterschool programs provided by faculty and community organizations.
Q3. How does P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker communicate with families?
Ans. P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker uses ClassDojo, monthly calendars, report cards, parent-teacher conferences, PTA meetings, and DOE Messenger for school updates.
Q4. What learning tools are connected to P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker?
Ans. P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker links families to i-Ready, NYC Schools Account, Dial-A-Teacher, reading games, math sites, and science resources.
Q5. How does P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker foster school culture?
Ans. Some components of school culture that are noted by P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker include collaboration, community, equity, joy, positive climate
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