​Mission Statement

The mission of The Active Learning Elementary School (TALES), a PK-3 school, is to foster academic excellence in a safe and caring learning environment. Through a partnership of family, staff, and community, TALES strives to educate the whole child by meeting their academic, health and wellness, and social-emotional needs.  We utilize a race equity lens to empower students to break up patterns of racism and become leaders in our world.

Accomplishments of PS 244

  • Designated by United States Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School 
  • Recognized by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation as one of the healthiest schools in the nation.
  • First public school in the nation to serve a healthy plant-based breakfast and lunch every day, with the help and support of the Coalition for Healthy School Food.
  • Recipient of the 2013 Golden Carrot Award from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine for serving healthy breakfast and lunch.
  • Provide students with comprehensive fitness and nutrition education in addition to their regular Phys. Ed. classes.
  • Students participate in healthy food-tastings at least once a month.
  • Stellar student attendance rate, well-above city average.
  • 100% passing rate in 2011 State ELA and Math Exams. 
  • 86% in ELA and 92% in Math scoring 3s and 4s in the 2012 State exams.
  • 86% in ELA and 88% in Math scoring 3s and 4s in the updated 2013 Common Core State exams.
  • Ranked 11th in New York State based on test scores.
  • Secured over $32,000 in Grant funding for School Wellness and Garden.
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Contact Information

P.S. 244Q
The Active Learning Elementary School
137-20 Franklin Avenue
Flushing, NY 11355

Phone: 718-445-5730
Google Voice: 917-426-4254
Email: 
TALES.PS244Q@gmail.com
P.S. 244 The Active Learning Elementary School
2015 National Blue Ribbon School Profile