Dual Language Middle School (M.S. 247) • DBN 03M247
Contact Information
School Performance
Address: 32 West 92nd Street
New York, NY 10025
Phone: 212-799-2653
Fax: 212-579-2407
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dlmsnyc.org
Subway: 1, 2, 3 to 96th St; B, C to 86th St
Bus: M10, M104, M7, M86, M96
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This School’s
Performance
in 2012-2013
Average for
Similar Schools
Supports for ELL and Students with Disabilities
Site Accessibility: Not Accessible
Special Education Services: This school will provide
students with disabilities the supports and services
indicated on their IEPs.
ELL Programs: ESL; Dual Language: Spanish
School Life
Total Students (grades 6-8): 195
Grades (2015-2016): 6-8
Uniform/Dress Code Enforced: Yes; blue or white collared
shirts and navy or khaki pants. Students may also wear
school shirts earned through participation in clubs, teams,
math competitions, and celebrations.
Academic Portfolio Required: Yes; students create
academic portfolios within the following content areas: ELA,
Math, Book Club, and Art.
Community Service Required: Yes; students participate in
community service throughout the school year. Opportunities
include park clean-ups, volunteering at community centers,
and fundraising to support others in need.
Extended Day Program Offered: Yes; 95% of our students
elect to participate in our Extended Day Program which
offers advanced instruction in ELA and Mathematics.
Summer Session Offered: Yes; we offer a summer session
to students interested in academic enrichment. Students
visit museums, conduct science experiments, and further
develop their ELA and Math skills.
Weekend Program Offered: No
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Quality Review Score: Well Developed (2007-2008)
About Our School
What parents like best about our school: open door policy; frequent communication;
on-line grade book; free after school program; academic rigor; high expectations for
all students; excellent safety record; small class size; Advisory program. What our
students like best: feeling of safety; adults know every student's name; well prepared
teachers; lots of after-school programs; one-to-one laptop program; camping trips
every year; Broadway show every year; NBA Mentoring program.
Academic Opportunities
Regents Classes: Spanish
Enrichment Classes: 3-year Visual Arts Course, 3-year Dance course, Literature Book
Club, College Month, Career Week
Language Classes: Spanish
Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
Salsa Dance Team, Student Government, Science Club, Art Club, Running Club
Special Programs: College Tours, Nature's Classroom, Manice Environmental Science
Camp, Washington D.C., Old Bethpage Village, Long Island Game Farm, Broadway
shows
CHAMPS Sports – Boys: Basketball, Soccer, Track & Field
CHAMPS Sports – Girls: Basketball, Soccer, Track & Field
CHAMPS Sports – Co-ed: Soccer
Admissions Priorities and Programs
Admissions Priorities
1.
Open to students and residents of District 3
Program Name
Dual Language Middle School (M.S. 247)
Code
Program Focus
Admissions Method
2014
Seats
2014
Applicants
M247M
Bilingual Education
(English/Spanish)
Screened: Language
85
221
Selection Criteria:
x
Academic Portfolio
x
Essay/Writing Sample in both English & Spanish
x
Student Interview in both English & Spanish
Teacher Recommendation
x
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