DREAM invests in high quality educational staff, believing that students achieve best when they have effective teachers, and that they are best engaged and inspired to learn in schools that are experiential, collaborative and inclusive.

Our innovative co-teaching model ensures that every child receives the attention they need to succeed. Each DREAM classroom consists of 25 students, and is taught by two fully certified teachers, with a classroom assistant for each grade level.

We believe children learn best by “doing” and take a hands-on, project-based approach to our curriculum to ensure it has a lasting impact.

Our teachers work to ensure all students:

• Achieve success

• Understand their strengths and weaknesses
• Develop the self-discipline and confidence required to excel in any environment.

The importance of maintaining a healthy mind and body is woven deeply into the school’s culture and educational philosophy, and social and emotional growth is fostered in every classroom. DREAM also involves students' families in their education, and maintains strong ties to the East Harlem community.