P.S. 121 Nelson A. Rockefeller
District 21 · Brooklyn · Grades K to 8 · 21K121
At a glance
- Address
- 5301 20 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Subway
- F to Bay Parkway-22nd Av; N to 20th Av
- Admissions
- Zone Priority
- Links
- School websiteMySchools page
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Tours and open houses
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Admissions
For fall 2027 entry · from MySchools, checked October 15
P.S./I.S. 121 Nelson A. Rockefeller Magnet School of Applied Life Sciences (K121U), K121U
Zone Priority — Students who live within a particular school zone are given priority for this program.
Clubs, arts and sports
- Music
- Exploring Music, Guitar, Music
- Visual & performing arts
- Art, General Visual Arts
- STEM
- STEM
- Sports & fitness
- Physical Education
- Academics
- Advisory, Middle School Biology ACC, Science, World Languages (Middle School)
- Clubs & leadership
- Green Team, Student Council
- Programs
- Extended Day, Free After School Program
About the school
VISION STATEMENTIt is the vision of PS/IS 121 Nelson A. Rockefeller Magnet School of Applied Life Sciences to sustain a learning environment that brings experiences with the living environment directly to students in an urban setting, resulting in increased student knowledge and skills that can be applied to improving their lives, their community, and their world. They will develop self-efficacy, a genuine kindness towards the environment and humanity, and become a community of lifelong learners. Our students will be productive leaders of society.MISSION STATEMENTIt is the mission of PS/IS 121 Nelson A. Rockefeller Magnet School of Applied Life Sciences to create and sustain a learning environment centered on a Life Sciences curriculum.We will expose students to various living environments in order to provide regular hands-on and minds-on experiential learning.In this learning environment, students will regularly access critical thinking processes by engaging in the scientific method in order to achieve high standards of academic excellence.Students will work collaboratively to solve problems and apply what they learn to improve their world.Together we make a difference!
From MySchools.