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M.S. 297 (75 Morton)

District 2 · Manhattan · Grades 6 to 8 · 02M297

At a glance

Address
75 MORTON STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10014
Subway
1 to Houston St; A, B, C, D, E, F, M to West 4th St
Admissions
Zone Priority, Screened
Links
School websiteMySchools page

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Admissions

For fall 2027 entry · from MySchools, checked October 15

  • M.S. 297 - 75 Morton (M297Z), M297Z

    Zone Priority — Students who live within a particular school zone are given priority for this program.

  • M.S. 297 - 75 Morton Screened Program (M297S), M297S

    Screened — Students are admitted based on their course grades

Clubs, arts and sports

Visual & performing arts
Traditional and Studio Art
STEM
STEM
Sports & fitness
Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Fencing, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Academics
Advisory, ELA (Middle School Honors), Library, Math (Middle School Honors), Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Biology ACC, Science (Middle School Honors), Social Studies (Middle School Honors), Spanish, Tutoring, World Languages (Middle School)
Clubs & leadership
Book Club, Green Team, Leadership, Peer Mediation, Restorative Circles, Spelling Bee, Student Council
Programs
Free After School Program

About the school

At 75 Morton we recognize that every member of our diverse student body has a unique path to follow. It is our mission to empower every student to inquire, create and evolve as a part of this community to achieve success in high school and beyond. Students at Morton have unique opportunities and experiences to enrich their lives inside and outside of the classroom. We have partnerships with Urban Advantage, Broadway Jr, Sophie Gerson Healthy Youth and Open Door Arts in Education. All students take a full year of Visual Art, and a semester each of STEAM and Library Arts (Research Skills and Digital Literacy).All 7th and 8th grade students take Spanish.8th grade students in the Accelerated Program take Algebra 1 and Biology for the Regents Exam in June. The facilities at 75 Morton include three state-of-the-art science labs with hydroponic gardens, a full gymnatorium, an outdoor yard, a light-filled cafeteria, a roof garden and a beautiful library with a full-time librarian.Manhattan Youth provides an impressive array of activities in our free after-school program.

From MySchools.