Leader in Me Lighthouse School
Our Student Lighthouse Team (PK-5) drives school culture through the 8 Habits of Highly Effective People, 5 Core Paradigms, and 4 Disciplines of Execution.

Bedford Park Elementary School is a vibrant Pre-K through 5th grade community in the heart of the Bronx, where every student builds fluency, confidence, and purpose through our celebrated dual-language program.
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Grades, attendance, and student records
Class Dojo (opens in new tab)
Classroom updates and communication
School Calendar
NYCDOE calendar and important dates
Enrollment
Pre-K for All, Kindergarten, and more
A thriving community built on trust, culture, and bilingual excellence — rendered here as a small ledger of the figures that matter most.
97%
of families are satisfied with the education their child received
PK-5
Dual Language Program in Spanish and English
40+
dedicated staff members serving our students
Rich
cultural diversity across our entire school community
Our Student Lighthouse Team (PK-5) drives school culture through the 8 Habits of Highly Effective People, 5 Core Paradigms, and 4 Disciplines of Execution.
Participated in the History by Design NYC Edition Spring 2021 Culminating Exhibition, connecting students to the city's rich cultural heritage.
Presented at the 2021 Wave of Action Showcase alongside P.S. 157 Grove Hill, demonstrating student-led community impact projects.
Designated as a Family and Community Wellness Collective School with a Healing Ambassador, supporting the whole child and family.
Our 2021-22 Champs Program built character and teamwork, reinforcing our PBIS framework and school-wide expectations.
Our mission — English
At Bedford Park Elementary School, staff, parents, students and the community work collaboratively to provide our diverse student body with a high-quality, standards-based education in two languages. Through an environment that is supportive of the needs of the whole child, we will help students grow to become confident individuals, creative thinkers and problem solvers, prepared to succeed in our global community.
Nuestra misión — Español
En la Escuela Primaria Bedford Park, el personal, padres, estudiantes y la comunidad trabajan en colaboración para proporcionarle a nuestro cuerpo estudiantil diverso, una alta calidad de educación, basada en los estándares, en dos idiomas. A través de un entorno que brinda apoyo a las necesidades de todo el niño, ayudamos a los estudiantes a convertirse en individuos seguros, pensadores creativos y solucionadores de problemas, preparados para tener éxito en nuestra comunidad global.
Pillars of the program
“Beyond the classroom, students explore passions and build leadership.”
Co-curricular roster · Updated each term
Directory · Updated 2026
Principal
Assistant Principal
Parent Coordinator
Everything families need to stay connected and engaged with their child’s education.
Index · Six entries
Student & Family Handbook
Policies, expectations, and everything you need to know
PTA
Executive board, meeting schedules, newsletters, and suggestion box
School Leadership Team
Meeting schedules and CEC meeting information
Parent University
Workshops and learning opportunities for families
NIDC After-School Program
Enrichment and extended learning through our NIDC partnership
Family & Community Empowerment
Mental health resources and our Healing Ambassador program
P.S. 77 is a zoned neighborhood school serving the Bedford Park and Norwood communities. We offer Pre-K for All, Kindergarten enrollment, and middle school transition support.