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P.S. 206 Jose Celso Barbosa

District 4 · Manhattan · Grades 3 to 8 · 04M206

At a glance

Address
508 EAST 120 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10035
Admissions
Zone Priority, ASD/ACES Program
Links
School websiteMySchools page

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Tours and open houses

No dates are posted yet. Many schools post them in October and November.

Until then, check the school's own website or its MySchools page, or call the school and ask for the parent coordinator.

Admissions

For fall 2027 entry · from MySchools, checked October 15

  • Jose Celso Barbosa Academy for Social Justice (P.S./M.S. 206) (M206L), M206L

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

  • Jose Celso Barbosa ASD Nest Program (M206Y), M206Y

    ASD/ACES Program

    Open to students currently enrolled in the Nest program. If you are applying to Autism programs for the first time, please visit www.schools.nyc.gov/specializedprograms for the application and contact AutismPrograms@schools.nyc.gov with questions.

  • Jose Celso Barbosa Dual Language Spanish ASD Nest Program (M206X), M206X

    ASD/ACES Program

    Open to students currently enrolled in the Nest program. If you are applying to Autism programs for the first time, please visit www.schools.nyc.gov/specializedprograms for the application and contact AutismPrograms@schools.nyc.gov with questions.

Clubs, arts and sports

Music
Exploring Music, Music, Music
Visual & performing arts
Art, Art, Traditional and Studio Art, Visual Arts
STEM
Coding, Computer Science, Technology, Technology
Sports & fitness
Physical Education
Academics
Algebra I, Health, Math, Middle School Algebra ACC, Saturday Academy, Saturday Academy, Science, World Languages (Middle School)
Clubs & leadership
Service Learning, Spelling Bee
Programs
Bilingual Special Education (BSE): Spanish, Community School, Free After School Program, Uniform

About the school

At our school, there is a distinct sense of community that students experience and this allows students to have positive relationships with teachers, staff and administrators. Parents report that academic rigor is present across the school.In addition, parents appreciate the workshops open to them in different academic areas, often in both English and Spanish. Parents value the high level of community involvement and student engagement.

From MySchools.