P.S. 123 Suydam

P.S. 123 Suydam is an elementary school in Brooklyn serving students from 3-K through 5th grade. The school is known for its strong sense of community and a nurturing environment, with parents consistently reporting high satisfaction with the school's climate and staff. It operates as a Magnet School for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), offering updated technologies, a dance room, science and hydroponics labs, and a robotics lab. The school also provides various STEAM-related after-school programs, including violin, flute, dance, science, engineering, and Lego robotics. A Spanish Dual Language program is available, catering to its diverse student body, which includes a significant percentage of English Language Learners. While academic proficiency in ELA and Math is below the citywide median, the school maintains a very low suspension rate of 0%, indicating a positive and safe school climate. Parents frequently praise the caring teachers and supportive principal, highlighting a family-like atmosphere.