THE FUTURE STARTS HERE

Pre-K through Fifth Grade

Est. 1898

Principal’s Welcome

“Happy New Year! I hope you and your family had a joyful and restful holiday break. As we begin the second half of the school year, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for all of your incredible support of PS 165. I am truly honored to be named the appointed Principal of PS 165, and cannot wait to see what this year and the future have in store for this amazing community.

This year promises to be filled with exciting learning experiences, new challenges, and wonderful achievements. Our teachers and staff are eager to continue working alongside your child, fostering their curiosity, creativity, social-emotional growth, and leadership skills. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and engaging space where your child can continue to grow both academically and personally.

We are looking forward to another year of collaboration with you. Your involvement in your child’s education is essential, and we truly appreciate the role you play in helping make PS 165 such a special place. Together, we can ensure that PS 165 students continue to feel encouraged, inspired, and supported as they work toward their leadership goals.

Wishing you and your family a happy, healthy, and successful year ahead!”

Jessica Scanlon
P.S. 165 Principal

Prospective Families

We can’t wait to meet you

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Our School

Developing engaged learners, critical thinkers, and future leaders

We provide a full academic experience for all students that includes rigorous academics, strong social emotional learning, and an emphasis on the arts and STEM. Our academic programs focus on all students becoming proficient readers, well-developed writers, and strong mathematicians.

We see greatness in you!

Current Families

Supporting your child’s success

At P.S. 165, leadership goes beyond the four walls of the classroom. Leadership begins with all of the wonderful families in our community that we have the pleasure to serve. Our students thrive from a strong home-to-school connection.

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