P.S. 199 is committed to provide a safe, child-centered environment which offers students the maximum opportunity to learn and achieve academic success. Our mission is to help our students acquire literacy and become critical thinkers through a curriculum that is rich, balanced and aligned with performance standards. Our educational programs foster social concepts and multicultural perspectives that students need to become productive members of a diverse society. We acknowledge the importance of the arts and community involvement in the education of our students; therefore we strive to engage in partnerships with arts institutions and achieve a positive rapport with community-based organizations. Collaborative efforts will ensure achievement of our goals.