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I.S. 98 Bay Academy

District 21 · Brooklyn · Grades 6 to 8 · 21K098

At a glance

Address
1401 EMMONS AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11235
Subway
B, Q to Sheepshead Bay
Admissions
Audition, Talent Test
Links
School websiteMySchools page

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Admissions

For fall 2027 entry · from MySchools, checked October 15

  • The Bay Academy (I.S. 98) Magnet Program (Art) (K098AR), K098AR

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

  • The Bay Academy (I.S. 98) Magnet Program (Athletics) (K098AT), K098AT

    Talent Test — Offers are made based on Mark Twain/District 21 talent test score.

  • The Bay Academy (I.S. 98) Magnet Program (Computer/Math) (K098CM), K098CM

    Talent Test — Offers are made based on Mark Twain/District 21 talent test score.

  • The Bay Academy (I.S. 98) Magnet Program (Creative Writing/Journalism) (K098JO), K098JO

    Talent Test — Offers are made based on Mark Twain/District 21 talent test score.

  • The Bay Academy (I.S. 98) Magnet Program (Dance) (K098DA), K098DA

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

  • The Bay Academy (I.S. 98) Magnet Program (Drama) (K098DR), K098DR

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

  • The Bay Academy (I.S. 98) Magnet Program (Instrumental - Strings) (K098ST), K098ST

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

  • The Bay Academy (I.S. 98) Magnet Program (Instrumental - Winds) (K098WI), K098WI

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

  • The Bay Academy (I.S. 98) Magnet Program (Science) (K098SC), K098SC

    Talent Test — Offers are made based on Mark Twain/District 21 talent test score.

  • The Bay Academy (I.S. 98) Magnet Program (Vocal Music) (K098VO), K098VO

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

Clubs, arts and sports

Music
Band, Chorus/Singing, Exploring Music, Jazz Band, Music, Orchestra, Strings, Vocal Music
Visual & performing arts
Art, Art History, Creative Writing, Dance, Dance, Dance Foundations and History, Digital Media Arts, Drama, Drama, General Dance, General Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Sewing, Traditional and Studio Art
STEM
Science Olympiad, Science Olympiad, Urban Advantage
Sports & fitness
Cheerleading, Cheerleading, Physical Education, Soccer, Volleyball, Yoga, Yoga
Academics
Algebra I, Comp Sci/Math Tech (Middle School Honors), ELA (Middle School Honors), Family Science Night, Homework Help, Library Squad, Living Environment, Math (Middle School Honors), Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Biology ACC, Regents Living Environment, Science (Middle School Honors), Social Studies (Middle School Honors), Specialized High School Test Preparation, World Languages (Middle School Honors), World Languages (Middle School)
Clubs & leadership
Arista/Archon, Book Club, Book Club, Chess, Chess, Cooking, Cooking, Debate, Newspaper, School Newspaper, Student Council, Student Government, Yearbook, Yearbook
Programs
Extended Day, Free After School Program

About the school

Creative programs are challenging and rigorous and students focus in a talent area. Instruction is aligned to the Next Generation Standards and is accelerated to prepare students for specialized high schools. Students become critical thinkers and solve real-world problems. Parents value communication through Jupiter Ed, and Classroom DoJo (websites, email, and progress reports) and apps. All classrooms have interactive boards, laptops, and iPads. Google Classroom, Zoom and Google Meets are utilized to enhance instruction.I.S. 98 students have been the proud recipients of the: Ezra Jack Keats Award (City Wide Winner), Assemblyman Cymbrowitz Holocaust Essay (First Place), and the Respect for All Award. Our students have also distinguished themselves in the Performance and Art Contest, DOE Energy Efficiency Calendar Contest (Grand Prize), Recycling Artwork Contest, Gold Key Scholastic Art Contest, and New York City Science Olympiad (second place). Philanthropic endeavors include Pennies for Patients, American Heart Association, Multiple Sclerosis, Toys for Tots, Stomp Out Bullying, the Susan Komen Foundation and St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital

From MySchools.