Early Childhood In-Person Visits
We host a series of daytime in-person Early Childhood tours for our 3K, Pre-K and Kindergarten programs. Please refer to our public calendar for upcoming dates.
PS9 Sarah Smith Garnet
Welcome
Public School 9, Sarah Smith Garnet is a 3K to Grade 5 NYC Public School, and in May 2024 PS9 received full International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP) Accreditation! PS9 is officially an “IB World School ” that serves the vibrant and diverse community of Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
Our mission is to develop students with insatiable curiosity who are compassionate leaders. We are committed to the academic success and personal development of every child, and we celebrate our students for being their authentic selves. The IB standards offer rigorous guidelines that allow for school and classroom practices to align with the IB educational philosophy and values. The PYP is a framework for schools and their approach to learning and teaching. The PYP is transdisciplinary, meaning students learn across subject areas while inquiring into big ideas.
Upcoming Events
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Kindergarten Open House Tour
Welcome to PS9's Early Childhood Tour!
Prospective families are invited for in-person visits to see our wonderful early childhood program with tours of 3K, Pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms. Visitor limit=60 per tour. Sign up at: https://forms.gle/Tcxc8Fey43oZEJ877
This tour date is subject to change to accommodate NYCPS's Admissions offer period.
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Spring Recess-Schools Closed
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The Brooklyn Children's Museum
Annual Bee-nefit & Silent Auction
The 2025 Annual Bee-nefit & Silent Auction will take place at The Brooklyn Children's Museum on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The PS9 Annual Bee-nefit & Silent Auction is a major fundraising event hosted by the PTO each spring. This adults-only, ticketed event includes dinner, drinks, dancing, and an auction with fantastic items. Join us for a fun evening supporting the initiatives of our dedicated PTO and the future of PS9.
Visit the Annual Bee-nefit & Silent Auction page for more information.
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3K & Pre-K Open House Tour
Welcome to PS9's Early Childhood Tour!
Prospective families are invited for in-person visits to see our wonderful early childhood program with tours of 3K, Pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms. Visitor limit=60 per tour. Sign up at: https://forms.gle/Tcxc8Fey43oZEJ877
This tour date is subject to change to accommodate NYCPS's Admissions offer period.
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Memorial Day Observed- Schools Closed
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Eid al-Adha/Anniversary Day–Schools Closed
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Juneteenth-Schools Closed
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Last Day of School
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Kindergarten Open House April 10
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Early Childhood In-Person Visits
We host a series of daytime in-person Early Childhood tours for our 3K, Pre-K and Kindergarten programs. Please refer to our public calendar for upcoming dates.
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Spotlight on PS9: Elementary school farmer scientists at PS 9!
Elementary school farmer scientists at PS 9 show off some of the bright, beautiful basil harvested in their classroom!
US Dept. of Agriculture Explores Educational Hydroponics
We welcomed upstate farmers and officials from the US Dept. of Agriculture’s New York State Farm Service Agency to one of our Brooklyn farm classrooms for a visit and tour of what cutting-edge urban agriculture can look like. Joined by our Executive Director Manuela Zamora and Director of Program Development Megan Nordgren, the farmer scientists at P.S. 9 The Sarah Smith Garnet Elementary School led the way, showing off the rich strawberries, luscious lettuce and baby cucumbers growing right in their classroom.
Students also guided their guests through a harvest, collecting their crops for cleaning, weighing, and sampling, and showed off their science skills by answering questions from their harvest worksheets with ease. We’re incredibly proud of the hard work these future climate leaders are doing in their hydroponic classroom and are eager to continue setting the bar for sustainability science education in NYC.
P.S. 9 partners with NY Sun Works, who are the recipient of the 2023 Congressionally Funded Community Project (CFCP) earmark funding, thanks to support from Senator and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Ritchie Torres, and Minority Leader & Rep. Hakeem Jeffries.