About C.S. 55
C.S. 55, also known as the Benjamin Franklin School, is located in the Morrisania section of the Bronx. Our school currently services over 700 students in 3K to 5th Grade.
Welcome to Community School 55X: The Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
The Benjamin Franklin School functions as a center of community activity through our affiliations with various organizations including: SCAN-Harbor, The Bronx Green Machine, Montefiore and many more!
School Pledge
Today I will do my best
to be my best.
What I do today will make a difference
in my life.
My choices will affect me
and those around me.
I will be respectful.
I will be organized.
I will always be safe and keep others safe around me.
I will be responsible.
I will learn something today,
because today matters and
my future is built
one day at a time.
Collaborations
Montefiore’s School Health Program (MSHP) has four clinical divisions: medical, mental health, dental, and community health. These work in collaboration to provide a wide range of comprehensive healthcare services. The interdisciplinary priority service areas include healthy lifestyle, asthma care, reproductive health, emotional health, and oral health.
The SCAN New York After School Program serves students from CS 55X and the surrounding community all year long. Through homework help, structured lessons, and opportunities to teach social, life, and character-building skills. The program strives for academic and personal enrichment. Its goal is to help our students focus more, become well rounded, and perform better.
Positive Learning Collaborative provides all school staff with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to safely and effectively anticipate behavior challenges before they escalate, creating a more stable and positive school environment. The Institute achieves this through professional development or all staff, the assessment of a school’s unique needs, and on-site support from a behavior specialist. The Institute also works to develop or enhance existing school systems that identify and support individual students having trouble, thus improving the general school climate and culture.
Arrival and Dismissal
Curriculum
Extracurricular Activities
SCAN-Harbor
Saturday Enrichment Academy (SEA)
- Archery
- Tennis
- Soccer
- Flamenco Dancing
- Fencing
Additional Activities