The mission of the PS 361 school community is promoting a nurturing early childhood environment which supports children to become lifelong learners. In creating a cooperative partnership between home and school, we will nurture creative talents, develop self-esteem, responsibility and independence. We celebrate individuality, enabling our children to become independent critical thinkers and problem-solvers. We strive toward creativity and set high expectations to foster excellence in all that we do. Our goal is to create a school community which fosters diversity in a multi-cultural world, encouraging our children to become productive citizens in our society.