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J.H.S. 216 George J. Ryan

District 26 · Queens · Grades 6 to 8 · 26Q216

At a glance

Address
64-20 175 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11365
Admissions
Zone Priority, Screened
Links
School websiteMySchools page

Details last checked against MySchools on October 15, 2026. Report a problem · Add a tour we missed

Tours and open houses

No dates are posted yet. Many schools post them in October and November.

Until then, check the school's own website or its MySchools page, or call the school and ask for the parent coordinator.

Admissions

For fall 2027 entry · from MySchools, checked October 15

  • J.H.S. 216 George J. Ryan Zoned Program (Q216Z), Q216Z

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

  • M.S. 216 George J. Ryan Screened Program (Q216A), Q216A

    Screened — Students are admitted based on their course grades

Clubs, arts and sports

Music
Band, Band, Band/Brass/Percussion/Woodwinds, Chorus, Chorus, Chorus/Singing, Concert Band, Exploring Music, Music, Vocal Music
Visual & performing arts
Art, Art, Dance, Dance, Dance Foundations and History, Dance Techniques and Performance, Digital Media Arts, Film, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Photography, Photography, Traditional and Studio Art, Visual Arts, Visual Arts
STEM
Coding, Coding, Computer Science, Engineering, Engineering, Game Design, Lego Robotics, LEGO Robotics, Math Team, Robotics, Robotics, STEM, Technology, Technology, Video Game Club, Web Design
Sports & fitness
Basketball, Cheerleading, Dance, Fitness, Mindfulness, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Yoga
Academics
Algebra I, ELA (Middle School Honors), Foreign Language, Health, Living Environment, Math (Middle School Honors), Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Biology ACC, Middle School Framework US History ACC, Middle School Geometry ACC, Saturday Academy, Science (Middle School Honors), Social Studies (Middle School Honors), Stock Market, Tutoring, World Languages (Middle School)
Clubs & leadership
Cooking, Debate, Debate, Gardening, Leadership, National Junior Honor Society, Peer Mediation, Service Learning, Student Council, Talent Show, Yearbook
Programs
Free After School Program, Summer Session

About the school

At the George J. Ryan Middle School 216, a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School Award Winner for Excellence, we are committed to advancing and cultivating a culture of diversity while enriching the mind of each of our 21st century scholars, for high school and beyond. We seek to prepare our scholars through equitable, differentiated curricula that are engaging, promote critical thinking, and aligned to quality instructional standards. Together as a community, we are focused on instilling in our scholars a foundation for civic responsibility, and positive social-emotional well-being yielding resilience, self-worth, healthy relationships and academic success. Our after school activities include both enrichment and academic support services. See our website for a detailed listing at ryan216q.org. At George J. Ryan Middle School, we strive to provide opportunities for our students to become independent and active learners, and well-rounded individuals. Lastly, our parents are considered our partners in developing successful and mindful students.

From MySchools.