Long Beach Public Schools
Office of Curriculum & Instruction
“Learning is a treasure which accompanies us everywhere.”
--Chinese Proverb
Welcome to the district web page for Curriculum and Instruction. Our
department is responsible for curriculum development in grades PreK-12,
and for teaching and learning throughout the district. Our goals are
to reach for the highest levels of student achievement, to deliver a
rich, inquiry-based curriculum in all disciplines, and to provide all
students throughout the district with diverse and engaging opportunities
for learning.
At Long Beach, we want learning to be an exciting, dynamic adventure
that captures our students’ imaginations! In our classrooms, you will
see children immersed in good stories, solving interesting and complex
problems, and developing an appreciation for the arts. You will see
students experimenting in science laboratories, learning to swim, and
debating the causes of world conflicts. Our children are being prepared
for careers which may not even exist yet, careers that will require them
to be creative, reflective, global thinkers. We are constantly
evaluating how we can revise and update our curriculum offerings in
every area in order to best prepare our children for lifelong learning.
We invite you to frequent our site as new information is posted
regularly. Our postings on this page will be expanded throughout the
year and should give you greater insight into the exciting learning
opportunities for all students within the Long Beach Public Schools.
Dr. Janna Ostroff
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
(P) (516) 897-2255
(F) (516) 771-3944
jostroff@lbeach.org