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J.H.S. 008 Richard S. Grossley

District 28 · Queens · Grades 6 to 8 · 28Q008

At a glance

Address
108-35 167 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11433
Admissions
Zone Priority
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

  • Richard S. Grossley (J.H.S. 8) (Q008U), Q008U

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

Clubs, arts and sports

Music
Exploring Music
Visual & performing arts
Creative Writing, Dance, Step Team, Traditional and Studio Art
STEM
Math Team, Math Team, Science Club, STEM, STEM, Technology, Technology
Sports & fitness
Basketball, Cheerleading, Dance, Double Dutch, Flag Football, Martial Arts, Martial Arts, Mindfulness, Physical Education, Volleyball
Academics
Advisory, Algebra I, Foreign Language, Health, Library, Math, Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Biology ACC, Middle School ELA ACC, Middle School Framework US History ACC, Regents Living Environment, Saturday Academy, Saturday Academy, Science, Spanish, Specialized High School Test Preparation, Stock Market, US History, World Languages (Middle School)
Clubs & leadership
Book Club, Book Club, Chess, Chess, Cooking, Cooking, Debate, Debate, Journalism, Leadership, National Junior Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Newspaper, Peer Mediation, Peer Mediation, Restorative Circles, School Newspaper, Spelling Bee, Student Council, Student Council, Talent Show, Virtual Enterprise, Yearbook
Programs
Community School, Dress Code, Family Volunteer Opportunities, Field Trips, Free After School Program, Saturday Programs, Summer Session, Uniform

About the school

The New Preparatory Middle School 8, located in the heart of Jamaica, New York is known as The Best Kept Secret in Queens. The secret is that despite all odds, all learners are empowered to succeed! The New Preparatory Middle School 8 provides a focused, data-driven learning environment, where our teachers provide meaningful instruction and support each scholar. All learners discover and develop their innate and creative potential by exposure to a highly diverse curriculum. We forge a path to academic excellence! We dedicate ourselves to the development of the "whole child". We offer differientiated academic opportunities for all scholars to access the learning. We also offer "Arts in Education". Our interdisciplinary approach is paramount to meeting the needs of our diverse learners. Subsequently, scholars become critical thinkers and ambassadors of their own learning. New Preparatory Middle School 8's rich tapestry of people from varying cultures warmly embraces families and our school community.All stakeholders are part of goal setting, program implementation and monitoring adherence to high standards and assessing progress. Our journey never ends, we aim to continue "Journeying Toward Excellence".

From MySchools.