J.H.S. 259 William Mckinley

Tours and open houses · 1 posted

Admissions

For fall 2027 entry · from MySchools, checked October 13

• Algebra Honors Program, K259S

  Screened — Students are admitted based on their course grades

• Mandarin Dual Language Program, K259M

  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

• Superintendent's Program, K259A

  Screened — Students are admitted based on their course grades

• Zoned Program, K259Z

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

Clubs, arts and sports

Music

Band/Brass/Percussion/Woodwinds, Glee Club, Music Industry & Contemporary Music, Orchestra/Strings

Visual & performing arts

Comic Book Club, Creative Writing, Dance, Traditional and Studio Art

STEM

Coding, Coding, Computer Science, Engineering, Engineering, Lego Robotics, LEGO Robotics, Math Team, Robotics, Science Club, Science Olympiad, STEM, STEM, Technology, Technology, Video Game Club, Web Design

Sports & fitness

Badminton, Basketball, Cheerleading, Fitness, Fitness, Flag Football, Soccer, Table Tennis, Yoga

Academics

Algebra I, ELA (Middle School Honors), French Club, Homework Help, Library, Living Environment, Math (Middle School Honors), Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Biology ACC, Middle School Framework US History ACC, Regents Living Environment, Saturday Academy, Science (Middle School Honors), Social Studies (Middle School Honors), Spanish, Tutoring, US History, World Languages (Middle School Accelerated), World Languages (Middle School)

Clubs & leadership

Book Club, Chess, Cooking, Debate, Gardening, Green Team, Leadership, National Junior Honor Society, Peer Mediation, Restorative Circles, School Newspaper, Service Learning, Spelling Bee, Student Council, Talent Show, Virtual Enterprise, Yearbook

Programs

Community School, Family Volunteer Opportunities, Field Trips, Free After School Program, Saturday Programs

About the school

William McKinley IS 259, a Title 1 middle school in Brooklyn Bay Ridge, serves grades 6-8 with rigorous academics including screened Independent Investigations Method (IIM) and Virtual Enterprises Junior Ventures (VEJV) programs, a Mandarin Dual Language program, and Regents-tracked coursework in Algebra, Living Environment, and U.S. History available to all students. Acceptance into the Virtual Enterprise and/or Independent Investigations Method programs will limit a student's scheduling options for certain other electives. However, we offer nearly all electives after school (and many before school) for students who do not have room in their daytime schedule but still wish to participate. Students benefit from two upgraded air-conditioned gyms, Promethean Interactive Boards and laptops in every classroom, state-of-the-art auditorium lighting and sound, and hands-on science labs with major upgrades. The school offers a robust Visual and Performing Arts program, including Advanced String Orchestra and Marching Band, along with a wide range of extracurriculars such as robotics, culinary arts, sports, student government, and leadership clubs. McKinley emphasizes social-emotional wellness and community engagement through after-school programs, parent involvement, and partnerships with local organizations, preparing students to be bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural global citizens ready for high school and beyond. See more on social media: Instagram @259events

From MySchools.