PS 370

230 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

PS 370, also known as The Harmony School, is located in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn. It is a specialized educational facility that serves students with a range of complex learning needs, including those with autism spectrum disorders and multiple disabilities. The school is highly regarded for its structured, supportive environment, which integrates academic instruction with intensive therapeutic services such as speech, occupational, and physical therapy to ensure that students can develop both their cognitive and daily living skills.

Beyond its core curriculum, PS 370 emphasizes a holistic approach to student development by fostering a collaborative culture between educators, clinical staff, and families. The school utilizes small class sizes and personalized instruction tailored to individual student Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). By focusing on functional life skills and community integration, PS 370 aims to provide its students with the necessary tools to achieve greater independence and success within their community.

230

Total Students

57.5

Full-Time Teachers

4.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 370
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	56
Black	45
Asian	57
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
65 (28.3%)
Asian
57 (24.8%)
Hispanic
56 (24.3%)
Black
45 (19.6%)
Two or More
5 (2.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Phone:	(718)372-3777
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Kindergarten 4

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 7

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 2

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 6