ENRICHMENT & RESIDENCIES

7 residencies 4 grade-level enrichment programs

For every student

Residencies

Every class at PS 20 rotates through these residencies with our cluster specialists — enriching the school day for all grades, 3K through 5th.

Dance

Movement, rhythm, and choreography that build coordination, expression, and confidence.

Physical Education

Games, fitness, and teamwork that keep every student moving and healthy.

Science — Hydroponic Lab

Hands-on inquiry in our hydroponic lab, where students grow plants without soil and learn how living systems work.

Instrumental Music

Students learn to read music and play together as part of an ensemble.

Library

A love of reading, research skills, and time to explore great books.

French

Early language learning that complements our international, globally minded focus.

Visual Arts

Drawing, painting, and making across a wide range of materials and techniques.

By grade

Grade-level enrichment

Specific grades dive deep with teaching artists and coaches from leading New York partners.

3K

Art Studio

Studio in a School

Our youngest learners explore color, texture, and making alongside a professional teaching artist from Studio in a School.

Kindergarten & Grade 1

Chess

Impact Coaching Network

Students build strategy, patience, and problem-solving through chess instruction from Impact Coaching Network.

Grade 2

Swim for Life

NYC Parks & Recreation

Water-safety and swimming instruction through the City's Swim for Life program.

What families need to know

A bus takes students to and from the pool for each lesson.

Pack a swim bag with:

  • Swimsuit
  • Towel
  • A change of dry clothes
  • Pool shoes (optional)
  • Swim cap (optional)
  • Goggles (optional)

Students who forget any required item will not be able to swim that day.

Grade 3

The Nutcracker Project

New York City Ballet

Third graders study and perform movement from The Nutcracker with teaching artists from New York City Ballet.

Questions about specials or residencies?

Visit the PS 20 main office in person or contact the PTA. Enrichment offerings may shift year to year as partnerships and grade needs change.