Welcome to Community School 55X: Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Message from Principal Torres

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Our Vision

Our vision is passionately committed to using a multi-faceted approach to develop the Whole Child to their fullest protentional by providing rigorous and culturally responsive data driven instruction. We foster an inclusive community where excellence, equity and access are achieved by all. Together we are maximizing individuality by cultivating hearts and challenging minds to develop globally minded citizens who have a joy for learning, are critical thinkers, and are advocates for justice.

Our Mission

Our Mission at Community School 55X we dedicate ourselves to creating a safe, nurturing environment where academically rigorous, challenging, and engaging standards-based curriculum and instruction ensure that our students will achieve their highest potential and continue their lifelong quest for knowledge. Because we understand, appreciate, and respect the diversity of our educational community, we celebrate our students’ achievements and value the hard work and accomplishments of all members of our school.

Our Core Values

By the time scholars graduate from C.S. 55 they are expected to embody the following core values:

Respectful: We value each person’s beliefs without compromising our shared mission of ensuring the success of all students. We value school property and utilize it in an appropriate manner. We value the school and our community rules and show respect in our actions and in the words that we use.

Organized: We always put forth our best effort and believe that being well organized with our learning material is the beginning of success!

Always Safe: We value and share a commitment to the safety of all students in our community by following the procedure and protocols that are set forth in our school building and within our community.

Responsible: We share a belief in freedom from reluctance and agree to maintain a ready and willing mental/physical state; we are always willing to collaborate, learn, and/or try something new.

We are located in District 9

District 9 is on the western edge of the South Bronx including the neighborhoods of Grand Concourse, Morrisania and Tremont. It ends east of Crotona Park.  Our Community Superintendent is Harry Sherman. Our Deputh Superintendents are: Jasmin Varela & Anthony Rivera.

Vision

Community School District 9 will foster a safe, supportive, and culturally responsive community where every student thrives civically and academically and is college and career ready.

Mission

Community School District 9 will collaborate with all stakeholders to create supportive, accelerated, and diverse learning experiences and build strong school-community ties for every student and family.
Disctrict 9

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Partnerships

Green Bronx Machine
Healthfirst
Bronx Colts
Lehman College
New York Yankees
Wellness in the Schools
Windows Of Hip Hop
SCAN Harbor
Soles4Souls
Montefiore Medical Center
Bulova