PS/IS 48 is a PreK-8th Grade Public School located in the Concord section of Staten Island. Our current enrollment is approximately 1000 students. Besides offering the standard curriculum, we are also an SEM school (School-wide Enrichment Model). We offer a wide variety of art enrichment programs (i.e. Marquis Studios, Guggenheim Museum Program, Ballroom Dancing, and Band). Our school's special academic programs include: S.E.T.S.S., ELL, O.T., Speech and ERSSA counseling. In addition, SIMH Reading Volunteers and Student Teachers play an active role. Literacy and Math Block are stressed in our school. During the course of the year, the students can participate in after school programs (cooking, chess, drama, and music, just to name a few).