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I.S. 228 David A. Boody

District 21 · Brooklyn · Grades 6 to 8 · 21K228

At a glance

Address
228 AVENUE S, BROOKLYN, NY 11223
Subway
N to Av U
Admissions
Audition, Talent Test, Zone Priority, Language Criteria
Links
School websiteMySchools page

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Admissions

For fall 2027 entry · from MySchools, checked October 14

  • David A. Boody (I.S. 228) Magnet Program (Art) (K228AR), K228AR

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

  • David A. Boody (I.S. 228) Magnet Program (Athletics) (K228AT), K228AT

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

  • David A. Boody (I.S. 228) Magnet Program (Computer/Math) (K228CM), K228CM

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

  • David A. Boody (I.S. 228) Magnet Program (Creative Writing/Journalism) (K228JO), K228JO

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

  • David A. Boody (I.S. 228) Magnet Program (Dance) (K228DA), K228DA

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

  • David A. Boody (I.S. 228) Magnet Program (Drama) (K228DR), K228DR

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

  • David A. Boody (I.S. 228) Magnet Program (Instrumental - Winds) (K228WI), K228WI

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

  • David A. Boody (I.S. 228) Magnet Program (Instrumental-Strings) (K228ST), K228ST

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

  • David A. Boody (I.S. 228) Magnet Program (Media) (K228ME), K228ME

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

  • David A. Boody (I.S. 228) Magnet Program (Science) (K228SC), K228SC

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

  • David A. Boody (I.S. 228) Magnet Program (Vocal Music) (K228VO), K228VO

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

  • David A. Boody (I.S. 228) Zoned Program (K228Z), K228Z

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

  • David A. Boody (I.S. 228): Chinese Dual Language Program (K228M), K228M

    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

  • David A. Boody (I.S. 228): Russian Dual Language Program (K228N), K228N

    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

  • David A. Boody (I.S. 228): Spanish Dual Language Program (K228P), K228P

    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
Band, Band/Brass/Percussion/Woodwinds, Chorus/Singing, Music, Orchestra, Orchestra/Strings, Strings
Visual & performing arts
Art, Art, Comic Book Club, Creative Writing, Creative Writing, Dance, Dance, Dance Foundations and History, Digital Media Arts, Drama, Fashion, Film, Musical Theater, Musical Theater, Performing Arts, Photography, Theater, Traditional and Studio Art, Visual Arts, Visual Arts
STEM
Coding, Coding, Computer Science, Lego Robotics, Robotics, Robotics, STEM, STEM, Technology, Technology, Video Game Club
Sports & fitness
Basketball, Cheerleading, Dance, Fitness, Fitness, Flag Football, Physical Education, Soccer, Volleyball, Yoga
Academics
Arts (Middle School Honors), Comp Sci/Math Tech (Middle School Honors), ELA (Middle School Honors), Homework Help, Math, Math (Middle School Honors), Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Biology ACC, Middle School Earth & Space Science ACC, Middle School Framework US History ACC, Middle School Geometry ACC, Other (Middle School Honors), Science (Middle School Honors), Social Studies (Middle School Honors), World Languages (Middle School)
Clubs & leadership
Book Club, Chess, Chess, Cooking, Debate, Leadership, Service Learning, Student Council, Talent Show, Yearbook
Programs
Community School, Extended Day, Summer Session, Weekend Program

About the school

Welcome to the Boody Castle!Our mission at I.S. 228 is to cultivate ROCKSTARS.We are committed to providing a safe space where students can be challenged to reach their full potential.We aim to celebrate our diverse school community and view our differences as our strengths.We are a Magnet and Dual Language school that provides amazing opportunities for all students.Our goal is to create an environment that allows students to develop the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and social-emotional skills necessary to succeed in a technologically advanced world.

From MySchools.