Curriculum

Literacy

EL Education K–5 Language Arts Curriculum

The EL Education Language Arts curriculum is a comprehensive, research-based program designed to empower students as thinkers, readers, writers, and collaborators. Spanning kindergarten through fifth grade, the curriculum integrates reading, writing, speaking, and listening through rich, diverse texts and engaging, real-world topics. Students build knowledge across disciplines—such as science, social studies, and the art, while developing essential literacy skills.

Rooted in equity and deep thinking, EL Education emphasizes student voice, character development, and meaningful learning. Each unit is designed to cultivate curiosity, foster critical thinking, and support all learners in achieving grade-level expectations. Students engage in close reading of complex texts, conduct research, and create authentic final products that demonstrate understanding and purpose.

Through collaborative protocols, accountable talk, and structured reflection, the curriculum nurtures academic achievement and social-emotional growth. Aligned to college- and career-ready standards, EL Education helps lay a strong foundation for lifelong learning and responsible citizenship.

 

Math

Envision serves as our primary mathematics curriculum. We approach math with a hands-on, realistic perspective that encourages students to look at how mathematics is all around us, every day. Envision also provides computer resources like videos for extra practice at home.

 

Science

Students receive science both in their regular classrooms and from our science teachers in the school science labs. We encourage students to experience science by exploring the world around them, introducing concepts through experiments. In 2011, we created the Garden of Wonder where students plant, maintain, harvest, and taste edible plants, and develop an appreciation for urban gardening. 

 

Social Studies

Our students begin studying social studies by first studying themselves and their neighborhood, and then year by year expand their studies to other cultures, parts of the country and countries of the world. All of our social studies lessons and projects integrate reading and writing themes from the English Language Arts curriculum. 

 

Enrichment 

At PS 133 we believe in a holistic approach to teaching our students. Students from PreK through to 5th grade receive at least one period of enrichment a day. These subjects include Physical Education, Drama, Technology, Music, Science, Spanish, and Art. In addition to their daily enrichment classes, students also receive enrichment residencies for a portion of the year. These programs include puppetry, choir, movement & music, theater, swimming, and coding.