The mission of P.S. 42 is to increase academic excellence for all children by providing programs which will nurture and support their strengths and needs. Our goal is to implement a school-wide policy which will meet the NY State and NYC Standards for Education and create a learning environment that will boost all of our students to grade level and above. Our purpose is to build and improve morale by instilling in our students, staff and parents a sense of respect for ourselves along with an appreciation for the diversity of the multicultural society in which we live, work and learn.