At its core, the Bronx Intermediate School 232 is a Family with Integrity and Respect who are champions for Education (F.I.R.E.). The teachers and staff work together with the school community to support the academic and emotional growth of their students. Their mission is to provide each student engaging and rigorous opportunities such as the Science, Technology, Engineering, Academic, and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) Program and Music Production to prepare them for excellence and college readiness.