P.S./I.S. 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School
District 9 · Bronx · Grades K to 8 · 09X218
At a glance
- Address
- 1220 GERARD AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10452
- Subway
- 4 to 167th St
- Admissions
- Language Criteria
- Links
- School websiteMySchools page
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Tours and open houses
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Admissions
For fall 2027 entry · from MySchools, checked October 15
P.S./I.S. 218 Spanish Dual Language Magnet Program (X218S), X218S
Language Criteria — Students are ranked by the school based on English proficiency and/or home language. Offers are made in priority group and rank order. See program details for more information
Clubs, arts and sports
- Music
- Chorus, Exploring Music, Music, Music
- Visual & performing arts
- Art, Art, Fine Arts, Musical Theater, Visual Arts
- STEM
- Coding, Math Team, STEM
- Sports & fitness
- Basketball, Physical Education
- Academics
- Advisory, Algebra I, Foreign Language, Health, Homework Help, Living Environment, Math, Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Biology ACC, Regents Living Environment, Saturday Academy, Saturday Academy, Science, Spanish, Specialized High School Test Preparation, Tutoring, World Languages (Middle School)
- Clubs & leadership
- Book Club, Chess, Debate, Gardening, Leadership, Peer Mediation, Restorative Circles, Student Council, Student Council, Yearbook
- Programs
- Bilingual Special Education (BSE): Spanish, Free After School Program, Uniform
About the school
The Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School, P.S./I.S. 218 is K-8 Dual Language School. We instruct in two languages, English and Spanish. We have served the community for over twenty years. We offer two Regents in the 8th Grade: Living Environment and Algebra 1. Our students also participate in various extracurricular activities through our CBO, WHEDCo: Art, music, dance, homework help, and trips.To help students achieve mastery, there are after-school and Saturday academies.Our hallmark is to prepare students to be biliterate in English and Spanish and to give them an opportunity to apply to the best high schools.
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