Public School 185 will provide a quality education for all our students by: implementing standards- driven instruction, maximizing potential, providing a nurturing environment which encourages independent learning and critical thinking. Involving and collaborating with parents and the community, we will strive to create students who are lifelong learners and productive members of society by: developing civil and social skills and recognizing and accepting cultural differences. Children’s Mission Statement: We will learn to be good students, good friends, and good people.