2026-05-13T13:59:30-07:00 2025-06-30 810926770 NCHENG LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 40 WALL ST 32ND FL NEW YORK NY 10005 990 2024-07-01 861106640 PENINSULA PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL PENI 3474039231 611 BEACH 19TH STREET FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11691 BETTY LEON ESQ Chairperson 2026-05-13 true true Miaoling Lin P00431817 2127850100 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BETTY LEON ESQ 611 BEACH 19TH STREET FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11691 7401283 false X www.peninsulaprep.org X 2004 NY Our mission at Peninsula Preparatory Academy is to motivate and inspire students tobecome curious lifelong learners and critical thinkers. We aim to empower ourstudents to achieve their full potential by offering a rigorous and well-roundededucation through a focused and coherent curriculum while utilizing small-groupinstruction. We are committed to fostering a love for learning, developing strongcharacter traits, and equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary tothrive in a competitive world. 10 10 60 10 0 1582227 1047228 6412450 6350314 2721 19279 1020 8013956 7401283 0 0 4410126 4860896 0 14281 2431134 2593694 6841260 7454590 1172696 -53307 1413617 3895291 1116660 3651641 296957 243650 Our mission at Peninsula Preparatory Academy is to motivate and inspire students tobecome curious lifelong learners and critical thinkers. We aim to empower ourstudents to achieve their full potential by offering a rigorous and well-roundededucation through a focused and coherent curriculum while utilizing small-groupinstruction. We are committed to fostering a love for learning, developing strongcharacter traits, and equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary tothrive in a competitive world. false false 6170823 6350314 REGULAR EDUCATIONCurriculum English Language ArtsOne of Peninsula preparatory Academy's primary goals is to ensure that all students become able readers and writers. When literacy instruction is matched to scholars' unique strengths and needs, scholars learn to effectively communicate their ideas and show what they know. Students are expected to meet the Common Core State Standards in ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS (ELA) at each grade level with instruction of a core curriculum for reading, writing, listening, and speaking.In kindergarten through grade 5, Peninsula Preparatory Academy uses a research-based approach, called The Comprehensive Approach to Balanced Literacy. Balanced Literacy stresses the essential dimensions of reading through explicit teaching of phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency and expressiveness, vocabulary, and comprehension. The explicit teaching of phonics is done through the Wilson FUNDATIONS program in kindergarten through grade 2. Daily read-alouds, independent reading time, reading workshop, writing workshop, and systematic word study instruction are key features of the approach. Teachers demonstrate the habits and strategies of effective reading and writing through a variety of structures: read-aloud, guided reading, shared reading, interactive writing, and mini-lessons in reading and writing. By coaching scholars in individual or small-group conferences, teachers allow students to successfully and independently apply those strategies to their own reading and writing. Classroom libraries are the centerpiece of Balanced Literacy. These libraries allow teachers to organize instruction around authentic literature. Extensive use of classroom libraries encourages students to read and write about a variety of topics they know and like. The libraries are designed so that each grade will have a common core of books that span a range of reading levels and cover all kinds of literature from picture books, chapter books, and novels to poetry and nonfiction. In conjunction the school utilizes Triumph Learning and Curriculum Associates to prepare scholars for the state assessments in English Language Arts.MathematicsPeninsula Preparatory Academy's Mathematics program takes a balanced approach, focusing on what students need to know, and the processes and skills necessary to reason, solve problems, and think critically. Beginning in September 2011, Peninsula Preparatory Academy implemented the Go Math! curriculum. Go Math! is a focused program designed to meet the objectives and intent of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. The program is designed as such to support teachers as they transition scholars to the rigorous common core state based curriculum. Lessons begin with context-based situations and progress toward more abstract problems. Real world problems that are instructionally sound and relevant to the scholars are presented in each lesson. Problem solving is practiced in daily lesson sets that include application problems with embedded computation. Intervention for problem solving scaffolds to help scholars with reading word problems and uses graphic organizers. Communication and reasoning are also an important focus as scholars explain concepts verbally and in writing every day.Social StudiesPeninsula Preparatory Academy follows the City's Social Studies program has as its foundation the New York State Social Studies Core Curriculum. Through explorations of history, geography, economics, government, and civics, scholars learn about the people, places, eras, and events near and far that helped to shape our world. In grades K-2, scholars begin to develop awareness about self, family, neighborhoods, and communities large and small. In grades 3-5, they are introduced to the diversity of world communities, the historic development of New York State, and the similarities and differences among the nations that make up the Western Hemisphere (North, Central and South America and the Caribbean). We have implemented the Core Curriculum Initiative, a New York City standard program that aims to provide a common core of rigorous, high-quality curricula and instructional materials to NYC classrooms, as well as introduce core curriculum social studies materials Peninsula Preparatory Academy opted for the use of a text book and trade book program and supplements these materials with primary source kits, maps, atlases, and regalia. We rolled out this curriculum in Grades K through Five, utilizing the Macmillan McGraw Hill Textbook series. We follow the K-8 Social Studies Scope and Sequence, which went into effect for the NYC Department of Education during the 2008-09 school year. In addition, we link the Social Studies curriculum to the reading and writing instruction in each grade level on a regular basis. SciencePeninsula Preparatory Academy follows the New York City's science curriculum which is based upon the New York State Core Curriculum in Science. We focus on two major strands in kindergarten through fifth grade, the Physical Setting and the Living Environment. Science instruction provides scholars with opportunities to interact directly with the natural world and gives them the skills they need to explain the world that surrounds them. The school's approach allows students to practice problem-solving skills, develop positive science attitudes, learn new science content, and increase their scientific literacy. The elementary science program emphasizes a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to learning. Younger scholars learn effectively when they are actively engaged in the discovery process. Children's natural curiosity leads them to explore the natural world. We encourage our teachers to provide opportunities for their scholars to have direct experience with common objects, materials, and living things in their environments. We utilize the Macmillan McGraw Hill, Science: A Closer Look with hands on science experiments for every chapter. 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Management has analyzed the tax positions taken and has concluded that as of June 30, 2025, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.The School is no longer subject to income tax examination by tax authorities for years before June 30, 2022. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized THE SCHOOL IS OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS WITHIN EACH GRADE RANGING FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 5.THE SCHOOL'S ADMISSIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURES STATED THAT ADMISSION IS NOT BASED ON INTELLIGENCE, ACHIEVEMENT OR ATTITUDE, ATHLETIC ABILITY, DISABILITY, ETHNICITY, RACE, CREED, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ANCESTRY. Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency SCHEDULE E- EXPLANATION FOR LINE 6ATHE SCHOOL APPLIES FOR VARIOUS GOVERNMENT GRANTS EACH YEAR WHICH ARE BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS SUCH AS TOTAL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL. REIMBURSEMENT UNDER PER-PUPIL GRANTS IS THE RESULT OF THE CALCULATION OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT STUDENTS ATTENDING THE SCHOOL MULTIPLIED BY A RATE DETERMINDED EACH YEAR BY NEW YORK STATE. X false false false false false false false false false Angela Inforna Pre-K Director 139083 20862 11342 171287 JASON PIERRE COO 173521 6991 27235 207747 Rachele Pierre Director of Student & Family Suppor 173143 6969 31833 211945 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b OUTSIDE AUDITORS PREPARE A DRAFT 990 WHICH IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE SCHOOL'S CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER AND BOARD TREASURER FOR REVIEW. ANY CHANGES ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO THE AUDITORS AND A REVISED DRAFT SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD TREASURER. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE FULL BOARD AND COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR EACH BOARD MEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.A. EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: 1. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY. 2. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY. 3. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND 4. UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION AND THE TRUST OF THE PUBLIC IT MUST DILIGENTLY AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF ANY CONFLICT AND ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.B. THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF COVERED PERSONS, AND ANY NEW COVERED PERSON SHALL BE ADVISED OF THE POLICY UPON BECOMING A COVERED PERSON AND SHALL FILE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT WITH THE CORPORATION.C. TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS OF THIS POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD EVALUATES THE PRINCIPAL'S COMPENSATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH INFORMATION AVAILABLE REGARDING COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES SALARY INFORMATION FROM OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS IN IT'S DETERMINATION.OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION.COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. ALL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE SUBMITTED TO GRANT-MAKING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION TIMELY FILES ITS NYS CHAR 500 ANNUAL REPORT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE NY STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE NYSOAG POSTS THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FED 990 TAX RETURN AND THE NYS CHAR 500 ON ITS CHARITITES BUREAU INTERNET WEBSITE.