P.S. 9 The Sarah Smith Garnet School is a public elementary school of the New York City Department of Education, located in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of

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. The school was previously named "Teunis G. Bergen." It was renamed in 2019 to honor Sarah Smith Garnet, a suffragist and the first African-American, female principal of a New York City public school. Famous alumni include the classical composer Aaron Copland, who was an honor student in 1914.

Courses

P.S. 9 includes a variety of enrichment activities, including art, singing, technology, music and much more.

References

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