Mission Statement
Greene Hill School is an independent lower and middle school for children that serves the need of the Fort Greene/Clinton Hill and surrounding Brooklyn communities for affordable and progressive education.
We actively involve families in their children’s school and children in their own education. We promote learning through an interdisciplinary curriculum, appreciation of critical thinking and open-ended investigation of neighborhood and beyond. Founded with the understanding that community is the backbone of society, Greene Hill School guides children to become dedicated members of a diverse, democratic society.
Our History
The idea for Greene Hill School began when a group of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill parents, educators and friends were looking for a progressive school with small class sizes for their children. As the notion to create a new school took hold the planners wanted to ensure that the school was both local and affordable. In the fall of 2009, the first class of eight four and five year old children started learning together in a sunlit loft in Clinton Hill.
Designed as a small school where all children are well-known GHS has one class per grade level. We graduated our first class of 8th graders in June, 2017 and they are thriving. Greene Hill School is located in a beautiful and spacious building at 39 Adelphi Street in Brooklyn and serves children in pre-K, kindergarten, elementary school, and middle school (through 8th grade).
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at GHS
GHS is committed to creating a culture that respects and values all students, staff and families and fosters understanding of the depth of identities and expressions within the school community. These include but are not limited to welcoming people no matter their race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, national and ethnic origin, economic circumstance and abilities. This commitment is intended to help Greene Hill School ensure the educational and social inclusion and sense of belonging for all students, staff and families. We aim to promote cooperative and respectful interactions among all members of the School community without stigma or discrimination. Greene Hill provides and maintains a learning and working environment promoting personal integrity, civility and mutual respect.
