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P.S. 046 Arthur Tappan

District 5 · Manhattan · Grades K to 8 · 05M046

At a glance

Address
2987 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD, MANHATTAN, NY 10039
Subway
1 to 157th St; B, D to 155th St; C to 163rd St - Amsterdam Av
Admissions
Zone Priority
Links
School websiteMySchools page

Details last checked against MySchools on October 15, 2026. Report a problem · Add a tour we missed

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

  • P.S./M.S. 46 - The Arthur Tappan School (M046L), M046L

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

Clubs, arts and sports

Music
Exploring Music, Music, Music, Piano
Visual & performing arts
Art, Art, Graphic Design, Photography, Videography, Visual Arts, Visual Arts
STEM
Coding, Coding, Computer Science, Engineering, Lego Robotics, LEGO Robotics, Robotics, Robotics, STEM, STEM, Technology, Technology, Urban Advantage, Web Design
Sports & fitness
Mindfulness, Physical Education, Soccer, Swimming, Yoga
Academics
Foreign Language, Library, Science
Clubs & leadership
Cooking, Gardening, Green Team, Journalism, Newspaper, Restorative Circles, School Newspaper, Spelling Bee, Student Council, Student Council, Yearbook, Yearbook
Programs
Community School, Free After School Program, Uniform

About the school

PS/MS 46 - The Arthur Tappan School offers a well-rounded educational program geared to meeting students' academic, social-emotional, and physical needs. We have a school population of 49% Latinx, 46% Black, and 3% Arabic. We are departmentalized in Grades 3-8, offering Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, Music, Art, Foreign Language, Library and Media Arts, Physical Education, and STEAM. We have partnerships with New York Edge, Police Athletic League (PAL), New York Giants, the Lang Lang Foundation, and Asphalt Green.

From MySchools.