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The Bath Beach School
Welcome to The Bath Beach School
Jared Shapiro, Principal
April Danks, Assistant Principal
Samantha Premmana, Assistant Principal
Our mission is to educate, inspire, and support students in a collaborative learning environment. By fostering a strong home-school partnership, we help each child thrive, develop a love of learning, and gain the skills needed to become a lifelong learner and responsible, contributing citizen.
NYCDOE State of Our Schools
NYC Public Schools is excited to introduce a new Accountability Tool designed to keep families, students, and the community informed about how our schools are performing. This tool provides clear, up-to-date information about our schools’ progress and highlights the work being done to support every student’s success.
Books of The Month: February 2026
Ruby has a special card to give to her grandmother for Chinese New Year. But who will help her get to grandmother’s house to deliver it?
Will it be Clever Rat, Strong Ox, or Cautious Rabbit? Ruby meets each of the twelve zodiac animals on her journey.
Little Mae’s curiosity, intelligence, and determination, matched with her parents' encouraging words, paved the way for her incredible success at NASA as the first African American woman to travel in space.
