ACTIVE LEARNING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (THE)

www.ps244q.org

458 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

The Active Learning Elementary School (TALES), located in Flushing, Queens, is a public school serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade. The school is widely recognized for its commitment to a progressive, inquiry-based pedagogical approach. Unlike traditional lecture-based environments, TALES emphasizes "active learning," where students are encouraged to take agency over their education through hands-on projects, collaborative problem-solving, and critical thinking exercises that connect classroom lessons to real-world applications.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive, inclusive community that values social-emotional development alongside academic rigor. By integrating arts, technology, and interdisciplinary studies into their curriculum, the staff aims to cultivate curiosity and lifelong learning habits in their students. Located in the diverse neighborhood of Flushing, the school mirrors its community’s vibrancy, striving to provide a personalized learning experience that challenges students to engage deeply with their environment and their peers.

458

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ACTIVE LEARNING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	26
Black	4
Asian	415
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Asian
415 (90.6%)
Hispanic
26 (5.7%)
Two or More
9 (2.0%)
Black
4 (0.9%)
White
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25
Phone:	(718)445-5730
Website:	http://www.ps244q.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 128

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 86