Maple Street Academy
PS 247 — Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
A joyful, rigorous public elementary school where curiosity leads and every learner is known by name.
Pre-K through 5th grade. 18 classrooms. One tight-knit Brooklyn community.
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About Our School
Where curiosity leads.
Founded in 1978 in Prospect Heights, Maple Street Academy serves families from Pre-K through 5th grade across 18 bright classrooms built around hands-on, project-based learning.
We are a full-inclusion community committed to equity, the arts, and social-emotional growth — where teachers, families, and kids build something together.
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What We Offer
Our Programs
Learning through doing, making, and belonging — the Brooklyn way.
Project-Based Learning
Real questions, real making — literacy, math, science, and art woven into work kids care about.
ExploreArts for Every Child
Partnerships with Brooklyn arts organizations bring music, visual art, and theater into every grade.
Learn MoreInclusive by Design
ICT classes, robust support services, and a culture where every learner has a place to thrive.
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