Our Mission

At Public School 40, The George Washington Carver School, we believe that student learning is the chief priority and all students can learn to their fullest potential. Our students develop their individual talents and critical thinking skills by being actively engaged in the learning process. Continuous commitment to improvement ensures that our students are well-rounded, self-directed, lifelong learners.

Our Vision

George Washington Carver elementary school’s vision is to foster a school where the environment is safe for all. At P.S. 40, children actively engage in standards based learning, there is mutual respect for all cultures and learning abilities and students and staff are held to high expectations. Data is used on a consistent basis to enhance student performance, successes are recognized and celebrated and parental and community involvement are encouraged and supported.

P.S. 40K School-wide Instructional Focus

Students will develop and increase their use of academic vocabulary across content areas, which will transfer to stronger writing in literacy and math and develop communication skills that support college and career readiness.