El Hajj Malik El Shabazz
PS 262 — Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
A inclusive, nurturing elementary school where every child is celebrated and every moment is a step toward excellence.
Pre-K through 5th grade — 2025 Big Apple Award winner — A community where every student thrives.
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About Our School
Where every child belongs.
Founded on the belief that every student matters, P.S. 262 serves Pre-K through 5th grade in the heart of Bedford-Stuyvesant. Our research-based curriculum and dedicated educators create a safe, enriching environment where diverse learners grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
We are a community of learners, families, and educators united by a shared mission: to nurture the whole child. From hands-on science investigations to vibrant arts partnerships, we ensure every moment counts in shaping confident, curious, and compassionate leaders.
Winner (2025)
Partnerships
What We Offer
Our Programs
A foundation for lifelong learning, creativity, and critical thinking.
Literacy & Phonics
Our HMH Literacy and Fundations phonics programs build strong readers and writers through research-based instruction, ensuring every child masters foundational skills with confidence.
Explore LiteracySTEM & Science
Amplify Science blends hands-on experiments, digital tools, and real-world problem-solving to spark curiosity and critical thinking in every student.
Discover STEMVisual Arts
Through our partnership with Studio in a School, professional artists lead workshops in painting, sculpture, and printmaking, nurturing creativity and self-expression.
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Upcoming Events
School events, PTA meetings, and important dates — all in one place.
A live events calendar, right here.
Your Google Calendar syncs straight into the site — tours, PTA meetings, and key dates update automatically, no re-typing. We wire this up when you come aboard.
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children's future.
Your donation funds arts programs, teaching assistants, and school trips. Every dollar makes a difference for our students.