School Address: 170 Gates Ave Brooklyn NY 11238
School District: New York City Geographic District #13
County: Kings County
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P.S. 56 Lewis H. Latimer is a public elementary school located at 170 Gates Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. It serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is named after Lewis Howard Latimer, an African American inventor and draftsman who made significant contributions to the development of the telephone and the light bulb. P.S. 56 aims to provide a nurturing and supportive educational environment, focusing on both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. The curriculum emphasizes literacy, mathematics, science, and the arts, and it incorporates technology and project-based learning to enhance student engagement and understanding. In addition to core academics, the school offers various enrichment programs and after-school activities designed to support the diverse interests and talents of its students. There is also an emphasis on building a strong school community through family involvement and collaboration between teachers, parents, and students.