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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

  • 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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3K & Pre-K Open House May 22

      Yellow and brown background with children dancing and face-painted images with flowers.   

 

  • PS9 is Hiring!

    We are an International Baccalaureate elementary school with a Dual Language Spanish program and a focus on project-based learning. We are looking for enthusiastic educators in the following positions for the 2025-2026 school year:

    • Special Education K-5
    • General Education K-5
    • Music/Theater
    • Dual Language Spanish K-5

    Interested educators are encouraged to complete this form and upload their resume. Sample lessons will be expected during the interview. Learn more about us at ps9brooklyn.org.

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  • Annual Bee-nefit & Silent Auction

    BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

    Join us on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm for an unforgettable evening of sparkle, glam, and giving back to our beloved PS9 community at our Annual Bee-nefit & Silent Auction!

    This event is a night of fun for parents, teachers, and staff, enjoying dinner and drinks while bidding on amazing items to raise money for our school.

    The gala will be held at The Brooklyn Children's Museum. 

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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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  • PS9 Families: Register for These Accounts

    Konstella

    New York City Schools Account

    Operoo

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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.

IB Ribbon Cutting Ceremony