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J.H.S. 217 Robert A. Van Wyck

District 28 · Queens · Grades 6 to 8 · 28Q217

At a glance

Address
85-05 144 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11435
Subway
F to Sutphin Blvd
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 · 3 posted

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Admissions

For fall 2027 entry · from MySchools, checked October 15

  • Robert A. Van Wyck (Middle School 217) (Q217U), Q217U

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

Clubs, arts and sports

Music
Band, Band, Chorus, Chorus, Chorus/Singing, Exploring Music, Music, Music, Music Industry & Contemporary Music, Rock Band, Vocal Music
Visual & performing arts
Art, Art, Choreographic Practices, Comic Book Club, Creative Writing, Creative Writing, Dance, Dance, Drama, Drama, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Latin Dance, Performing Arts, Step Team, Studio Art, Theater, Theater, Traditional and Studio Art, Urban Arts, Visual Arts, Visual Arts
STEM
Coding, Coding, Computer Science, Lego Robotics, LEGO Robotics, Math Team, Math Team, Robotics, Robotics, Science Club, STEM, STEM, Technology, Technology, Urban Advantage, Video Game Club, Web Design
Sports & fitness
Fitness, Flag Football, Mindfulness, Physical Education, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball, Yoga, Yoga
Academics
Advisory, Algebra I, Foreign Language, Health, Homework Help, Math (Middle School Honors), Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Biology ACC, Middle School Framework US History ACC, Middle School Geometry ACC, Regents Living Environment, Saturday Academy, Saturday Academy, Science, Spanish, Specialized High School Test Preparation, Tutoring, US History, World Languages (Middle School Accelerated), World Languages (Middle School)
Clubs & leadership
Book Club, Book Club, Chess, Chess, Cooking, Cooking, Debate, Debate, Gardening, Green Team, Leadership, National Junior Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Peer Mediation, Peer Mediation, Restorative Circles, School Newspaper, Student Council, Student Council, Talent Show, Yearbook, Yearbook
Programs
Bilingual Special Education (BSE): Spanish, Community School, Free After School Program, Summer Session, Uniform, Weekend Program

About the school

At Middel School 217 we will foster integrity, reflection, critical thinking, kindness, and responsibility for others. Together with families, we will find our voices, solve problems, and improve communities. Students will be challenged by a rigorous curriculum to collaborate, communicate, create, plan and think critically about real world topics. All grade 8 students will be administered the NYS Algebra I and NYS Living Environment Regents exams, exiting with high school credits. Students in advanced classes will be administered the NYS US History Regents and the NYS Geometry Regents. Students will engage in Computer Science 4 All, Algebra 4 All, College Access 4 All, and Think Law. We offer 37 clubs/teams, including our championship/award winning basketball team, Young Debaters, Cheer, Swim, Beat the Street wrestling, Volleyball, Chess, and Cooking Clubs. We are passionate about the arts curriculum, including choral, dance, fine arts, media graphics, Green Magnet Social Activism, and theater. Students plan and perform in two concerts and one theater show annually. Our social emotional program supports student development grounded in restorative practices and Yale Universitys RULER curriculum providing all students the opportunity to grow their mindfulness strategies, and mature in a loving, patient, school environment.

From MySchools.