Family Handbook 24-25
Please view our 24-25 Family Handbook for important school information.
Please view our 24-25 Family Handbook for important school information.
We will be transitioning to Parent Square this year so look for information about registering with our school. We will have a FAQ section on here to help with the transition.
NYCSA Mobile Application: Parents/guardians with an active NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) can access their child’s grades, assignments, and attendance using the NYCSA mobile application that can be downloaded on iOS and Android devices.
Instructions and information about the NYCSA Mobile Application
The NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) Portal will allow you to:
At P.S. 21 The Edward Hart School, we proudly offer two distinct Dual Language programs designed to enhance linguistic and cultural proficiency. Our Spanish Dual Language Program, currently available in kindergarten and first grade, with an expansion to include second grade starting in September. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive Chinese Dual Language Program that spans kindergarten through fourth grade, with an exciting extension to fifth grade also set to commence in September. These programs help with acquiring a deep cultural understanding and appreciation, setting the foundation for future academic and personal success.
Place of Arrival & Dismissal 2024-2025
Grade |
Time |
Place of Arrival |
Place of Dismissal |
Pre-K |
8:00 am |
Entrance on 26th Ave near 147th Street. Door #11 |
Exits on 26th Ave near the corner of 147th Street. Door #11 |
Kindergarten |
8:00 am |
Line-Up in school yard and enters through middle doors (#6) into the schoolyard on 27th Ave. Door #6 |
Exits through middle doors (#6) into the schoolyard on 27th Ave. Door #6 |
1st Grade |
8:00 am |
Line-Up in the school yard and enters through middle doors (#6) in the schoolyard on 27th Ave. Door #6 |
1st grade exits from West Wing Cafeteria on 27th Ave near 147th Street. Door #8 |
2nd Grade |
8:00 am |
Through the entrance on 149th Street. Door #3 |
Exits on 26th Ave near the corner of 147th Street. Door #11 |
3rd Grade |
8:00 am |
Entrance on 26th Ave near 149th street. Door #12 |
Out the ramp exit on 27th Avenue near 149th Street. Door #5 |
4th Grade |
8:00 am |
Enters through the entrance on 149th Street (Assembly in the Gym). Door #3 |
Through the Main Cafeteria to the corner of 27th Avenue and 149th Street. Door#4 |
5th Grade |
8:00 am |
Enters through the ramp door on 27th Avenue near 149th Street. Door #5 |
Down the staircase and out the front doors next to the Main entrance on 26th Avenue. Door#12 |
**Dismissal for all students is at 2:15 - 2:20 pm.
***Look for signs posted outside of the school at arrival and dismissal points
Rosh Hashanah, school closed
Italian Heritage / Indigenous Peoples' Day, schools closed
Diwali, schools closed
Election Day, students do not attend school
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early