With an ambitious principal and a vibrant arts program, PS 9 is on the cusp of major change. Until recently, many affluent families in the Prospect Heights area avoided this neighborhood school. But new families are impressed with PS 9's progress, according to parents planning to send their kids to the school. Parents of school-age children are enrolling their kids at PS 9, while parents of the very young anticipating that their children will one day enrollare already volunteering, pushing initiatives including an effort to renovate the school's current playground which has equipment in shoddy condition.

My child is now entering her second year at this wonderful school and the InsideSchools review from 2007 is, thankfully, becoming outdated now that the science lab is open and fully equipped.... read more

"My disappointment in PS 9 falls on the staff, mainly Principal D'Avilar. My son attended PS 9 for one and a half long years and not only has he grown to hate school he now also has a low self... read more

After initial misgivings, how surprised I was at the excellent quality of the teaching my child has received in pre-K. I am equally impressed by the leadership, intelligence & passion of Ms... read more