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I.S. 061 William A Morris

District 31 · Staten Island · Grades 6 to 8 · 31R061

At a glance

Address
445 CASTLETON AVENUE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301
Admissions
Open, Screened, Language Criteria, 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

  • I.S. 061 Literacy Intervention and Dyslexia Support Program (R061D), R061D

    Open — Students are randomly selected

  • Performing Arts Program (R061U), R061U

    Open — Students are randomly selected

  • Screened Program (R061S), R061S

    Screened — Students are admitted based on their course grades

  • Spanish Dual Language Program (R061M), R061M

    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

  • Zoned Program (R061Z), R061Z

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

Clubs, arts and sports

Music
Band, Band/Brass/Percussion/Woodwinds, Chorus, Chorus/Singing, Concert Band, Guitar, Orchestra/Strings, Piano, Strings
Visual & performing arts
African Dance, Art, Ballroom Dancing, Dance, Dance, Dance Techniques and Performance, Design and Applied Arts, Fine Arts, General Dance, Step Team, Theater, Traditional and Studio Art, Visual Arts
STEM
Coding, Coding, Computer Science, Engineering, Engineering, Lego Robotics, LEGO Robotics, Math Team, Robotics, Robotics, Science Club, STEM, Technology, Technology
Sports & fitness
Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Fitness, Flag Football, Soccer, Table Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball
Academics
Advisory, ELA (Middle School Honors), Homework Help, Math (Middle School Honors), Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Biology ACC, Middle School Framework US History ACC, Saturday Academy, Science (Middle School Honors), Social Studies (Middle School Honors), Tutoring, World Languages (Middle School)
Clubs & leadership
Chess, Cooking, Cooking, Gardening, Leadership, National Junior Honor Society, Peer Mediation, Restorative Circles, School Newspaper, Service Learning, Spelling Bee, Student Council, Talent Show, Yearbook
Programs
Bilingual Special Education (BSE): Spanish, Extended Day, Free After School Program, Summer Session, Weekend Program

About the school

Adolescence is a unique, exciting and challenging time of life. Students at this age are experiencing profound changes - physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually - as they pass through a very special and critical period of their lives. Realizing that the success of students in middle level grades is often the forerunner of success in high school, college and beyond, Morris Intermediate School is committed to ensuring the transition to adolescence is a positive experience by providing students with a caring and supportive school community.In addition, our primary focus is to engage our students in a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum that promotes critical thinking and problem solving, while providing equity for all students.Our mission is to prepare all students for the world beyond Morris by providing a solid academic foundation, as we seek to promote positive self-worth and a sense of responsibility for themselves and others.

From MySchools.