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Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented

District 21 · Brooklyn · Grades 6 to 8 · 21K239

At a glance

Address
2401 NEPTUNE AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11224
Admissions
Audition, Talent Test
Links
School websiteMySchools page

Details last checked against MySchools on October 14, 2026. Report a problem · Add a tour we missed

Tours and open houses

No dates are posted, but the school says how to visit:

  • “Mark Twain Open House is asynchronous, so you can watch the videos at any time. You do not need to register to view the videos.”

    From the school's website · checked Oct 13 · Confirm with the school before you go

  • “If you would like to visit us, please feel free to come to one of our evening performances.”

    From the school's website · checked Oct 13 · Confirm with the school before you go

Admissions

For fall 2027 entry · from MySchools, checked October 14

  • Mark Twain (I.S. 239) (Art) (K239AR), K239AR

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

  • Mark Twain (I.S. 239) (Computer/Math) (K239CM), K239CM

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

  • Mark Twain (I.S. 239) (Creative Writing/Journalism) (K239JO), K239JO

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

  • Mark Twain (I.S. 239) (Dance) (K239DA), K239DA

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

  • Mark Twain (I.S. 239) (Drama) (K239DR), K239DR

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

  • Mark Twain (I.S. 239) (Media) (K239ME), K239ME

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

  • Mark Twain (I.S. 239) (Science) (K239SC), K239SC

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

  • Mark Twain (I.S. 239) (String Instruments) (K239ST), K239ST

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

  • Mark Twain (I.S. 239) (Vocal) (K239VO), K239VO

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

  • Mark Twain (I.S. 239) (Wind Instruments) (K239WI), K239WI

    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/Brass/Percussion/Woodwinds, Chorus/Singing, Exploring Music, Orchestra/Strings
Visual & performing arts
Dance, Dance Techniques and Performance, Digital Media Arts, General Dance, General Visual Arts, Traditional and Studio Art
STEM
Coding, Computer Science, Math Team, Math Team, STEM, Video Game Club
Sports & fitness
Basketball, Physical Education
Academics
Algebra I, ELA (Middle School Honors), Foreign Language, Health, Library, Math (Middle School Honors), Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Biology ACC, Middle School Geometry ACC, Regents Living Environment, Spanish, Specialized High School Test Preparation, Stock Market, Tutoring, World Languages (Middle School Accelerated), World Languages (Middle School)
Clubs & leadership
Book Club, Chess, Debate, Debate, National Junior Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Newspaper, Peer Mediation, School Newspaper, Spelling Bee, Student Council, Student Council, Talent Show, Yearbook
Programs
Free After School Program

About the school

Mark Twain Intermediate School for the Gifted and Talented sets itself apart from others because of its dual mission. Students are immersed in an environment of academic rigor blended with a full visual art and performing arts experience, all in an extremely supportive environment. Twain is organized into clusters, or mini-schools, student are grouped with a team of teachers assigned to each. Clusters are scheduled for conference periods to facilitate interdisciplinary planning, data analysis and communication with parents to discuss student progress. This helps teachers and families strategize and focus their instruction to suit individual student needs. Every child is involved in the in-depth study of a Talent area helping students to hone their skills. Mark Twain has invested in innovative teaching strategies that incorporate technology across all classrooms, promoting the development of 21st century skills.In addition, Mark Twain has embedded the components of Mastery Learning throughout the school community. This approach to learning promotes student progress by through a feedback cycle that focuses on crucial next steps to achieve and deepen mastery of critical skills.

From MySchools.