From the Principal

Welcome to the Special Music School, P.S. 859. We are proud to be a highly successful K-9 school, located near Lincoln Center. Our mission is to provide schooling to musically gifted children through the combination of a highly structured instrumental training and a standards-based academic program. The school prepares musically gifted children for professional music careers while recognizing that not every student will choose such a career.

It is our goal to see each child reach his or her maximum academic and musical potential. Our vision is that all Special Music School students will become life-long learners and critical thinkers in the context of a caring, respectful and safe learning environment.

Jenny Ander

Principal