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M.S. 936

District 20 · Brooklyn · Grades 6 to 8 · 20K936

At a glance

Address
270 59TH STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Subway
N, R to 59th St
Admissions
Audition
Links
School websiteMySchools page

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Tours and open houses · 6 posted

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The school also says

  • “Family Tours Tuesdays at 9:30AM”

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  • “School day tours available in October and November !”

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Admissions

For fall 2027 entry · from MySchools, checked October 14

  • Dance (K936DA), K936DA

    Audition — Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.

    Diversity in Admissions: Applicants eligible for free and reduced price lunch will be considered first for 75% of seats. For the remaining 25%, all students will be considered.

  • Drama (K936DR), K936DR

    Audition — Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.

    Diversity in Admissions: Applicants eligible for free and reduced price lunch will be considered first for 75% of seats. For the remaining 25%, all students will be considered.

  • Instrumental (K936IN), K936IN

    Audition — Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.

    Diversity in Admissions: Applicants eligible for free and reduced price lunch will be considered first for 75% of seats. For the remaining 25%, all students will be considered.

  • STEAM (K936S), K936S

    Audition — Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.

    Diversity in Admissions: Applicants eligible for free and reduced price lunch will be considered first for 75% of seats. For the remaining 25%, all students will be considered.

  • Visual Arts (K936VA), K936VA

    Audition — Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.

    Diversity in Admissions: Applicants eligible for free and reduced price lunch will be considered first for 75% of seats. For the remaining 25%, all students will be considered.

Clubs, arts and sports

Music
Band, Band, Band/Brass/Percussion/Woodwinds, Concert Band, Exploring Music, Music
Visual & performing arts
Art, Art, Ceramics, Comic Book Club, Creative Writing, Dance, Dance, Dance Foundations and History, Dance Techniques and Performance, Design and Applied Arts, Digital Media Arts, Drama, Drama, Fashion, Fine Arts, General Visual Arts, Latin Dance, Musical Theater, Musical Theater, Photography, Theater, Traditional and Studio Art, Visual Arts
STEM
Coding, Coding, Engineering, Engineering, Lego Robotics, Math Team, Robotics, STEM, STEM, Technology
Sports & fitness
Badminton, Basketball, Fitness, Soccer, Volleyball
Academics
Algebra I, ELA (Middle School Honors), Foreign Language, Health, Homework Help, Math (Middle School Honors), Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Biology ACC, Middle School Framework US History ACC, Saturday Academy, Science (Middle School Honors), Social Studies (Middle School Honors), Tutoring, US History, World Languages (Middle School)
Clubs & leadership
Chess, Chess, Debate, Gardening, National Junior Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Peer Mediation, Restorative Circles, Student Council, Talent Show, Yearbook
Programs
Extended Day, Summer Session, Weekend Program

About the school

MS 936 Arts Off 3rd, is the first audition performing and visual arts school in District 20. MS 936 provides students with a strong foundation that is unique in its emphasis on teaching the whole student through music, dance, visual arts, STEAM and theater. Young artists will enjoy this vibrant environment that fosters strong teacher/student relationships. At Arts Off 3rd core content areas such as English, Science, Math and Social Studies collaborate with the arts to create a unique learning experience. MS 936 additionally offers Virtual Enterprise, which allows students the opportunity to use their creativity to develop a small business plan with the use of technology and visual arts. If your child is looking for a small setting with highly dedicated teachers and an emphasis on the arts, MS 936 will inspire them. At Arts Off 3rd learning is an art!

From MySchools.