628 Tinton Avenue Bronx, NY 10455 | P: 718-292-5478

JOIN THE PRIDE

Discover a school where your child will thrive. We serve students from 3K to 5th grade with a commitment to academic growth, bilingual education, and a rich arts program.

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WHY CHOOSE PS161?

We are the bridge to generational success!

At PS 161, we are dedicated to nurturing every child’s potential. We offer a dynamic learning environment that includes a Spanish Dual Language program, allowing students to learn in both English and Spanish throughout the day. Our focus on small class sizes ensures personalized attention for every student. We are proud to be “The Pride of the Bronx”, and our vision is to be the bridge to your child’s successful future.

Rigorous Instruction & Support

We offer rigorous instruction paired with intervention and enrichment to meet every child’s needs. This includes a dedicated daily 30-minute “frozen time” for focused reading practice for struggling students and enrichment for those at or above grade level. First-graders who need the most help receive one-on-one support from trained reading teachers.

Dual Language Program

Our Spanish Dual Language program immerses students in both English and Spanish, fostering bilingualism and biliteracy from a young age.

Comprehensive Support Services

We provide a range of services to ensure every child can succeed, including:

  • Integrated Co-Teaching classrooms

     

  • Special Classes in a 12:1 setting

     

  • SETSS, Speech, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Counseling services

Explore Our Diverse Programs

We offer a rich selection of academic and extracurricular programs that cater to a wide range of interests and ambitions.

  • PROGRAMS THAT MEET YOUR NEEDS

  • Early Childhood 3K and PK

  • Integrated Co-Teaching

  • Special Classes 12:1

  • SETSS

  • Speech, OT, PT, Counseling

  • Spanish Dual Language

  • Rigorous Instruction

  • Intervention and Enrichment

  • Small Class Sizes

  • Schoolwide Performances

Partnerships

  • Start Lighthouse

  • CUNY Tutors

  • NY Cares

  • SMILE Dental

  • Cornell Cooperative Extension

  • Fan4Kids

  • Brighter Bites

  • MBSK

  • Ballet Hispanico

  • Families as Partners

Afterschool Tutoring & Enrichment

  • Academic Support

  • Rock Band

  • Cheerleading

  • CHAMPS Sports

  • Sports Teams: Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer

  • Debate Team

Specials

  • Physical Education

  • Music

  • STEM

  • Financial Literacy

  • Visual Arts

  • SEL

  • Art

  • and more!

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