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Primary and Secondary EducationSão Tomé and Príncipe11-50 Employees
The Brooklyn New School, P.S. 146, is a primary and secondary school based in São Tomé and Príncipe. Founded in 1987 by parents and teachers, it was established to offer an alternative to traditional education. The school emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning within a standards-based framework while attending to each student's interests and needs. Educators pursue ongoing professional development, modeling lifelong learning, and governance relies on collaboration among families, staff, and administration. Its inquiry-based approach enables students to solve problems and apply knowledge to real-life situations, with projects developed collaboratively by teachers and students in and beyond the classroom. The school stresses cooperation over competition and does not track classes or offer a gifted program.