Special Music School

District
  • School Number: M859

  • Accessibility: Partially Accessible

  • Grades: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12,SE

  • Students: 298

  • Geographic District: 03

  • Borough: Manhattan

School Contacts and Information

School Leader
Katherine Banucci-Smith, Principal
Parent Coordinator
Lisa Stump
Respect for All Liaison
Katherine Banucci-smith
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison
Patricia Skelly
How to report bullying
Space
Not shared
District Borough Number
03M859

Superintendent and District Contacts

Superintendent
Christine Loughlin
Family Support Coordinator
Stephanie Ozman
Address
154 West 93 Street, Manhattan, NY 10025
Phone
212-678-5857
Education Council President
Kimberly Watkins
Education Council Phone
212-678-2782

School Reopening Plans for Fall 2020

Please read the New York City Department of Education's District School Reopening Plan, which outlines the policy, guidelines and processes schools will follow to open safely in September. Building upon the District Plan, every school has provided information on key school-specific contacts and safety measures that have been put into place, which is linked below.
New York City Department of Education's District School Reopening Plan
School Reopening Plan
School Schedule Model
  • As part of school reopening planning schools chose from different scheduling models for blended learning. These models will help schools provide parents with student schedules for in person learning.
  • Exception
  • Please contact your school for details.
  • Your child`s school will provide you with your child`s schedule.

Building Ventilation Information

In order to ensure maximum safety for staff and students, all school buildings have been surveyed for ventilation. The DOE will make repairs or improvements prior to Monday, September 21, and/or will close any rooms not repaired by that date.
M932 - 129 West 67 Street
M490 - 122 Amsterdam Avenue
See citywide information and report definitions:
School Building Ventilation Survey Page

Free Student Meals

The New York City Department of Education serves free breakfast and lunch to all NYC students.
For Students Eating In School
See what’s on the menu:
Breakfast
Lunch
For Students Take-Out Meals
  • Free breakfast and lunch meals are available for all NYC students at select locations
  • Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 12:00pm
  • No registration, ID, or documentation required
  • No dining space is available, so meals must be eaten off premises
  • Parents and guardians may pick up meals for their children
  • See above links for what’s on the menu
  • See link below to find a takeout location near you:
Find a Free Meal Location

Admissions

This school admits students in the below grade bands. Click on the grade band you are interested in to learn more about this school.
Kindergarten
Middle School
High School

School Quality

The DOE develops tools to help families and educators understand student achievement and school quality. The reports on this page provide information about school quality from multiple sources. These sources include feedback from students, teachers, and parents. Reports also include information from formal school visits and a variety of student achievement metrics.

School Quality Snapshot
The School Quality Snapshot is data that captures the school’s learning environment and student performance. Snapshots from the current and prior school years are available in the links below.
School Quality Snapshot - K-8
School Quality Snapshot - High School
School Quality Guide
The School Quality Guide is a detailed report about this school that includes complete results from the NYC School Survey and more information on student achievement.
School Quality Guide - K-8
School Quality Guide - High School
Quality Review Report
The Quality Review Report is the result of a two-day visit by an experienced educator, who has looked at how well this school supports student learning and teacher practice.
Quality Review Report 2019-2020
Quality Review Report 2014-2015
School Performance Dashboard
The School Performance Dashboard shows multiple years of data and key comparisons for this school.
School Performance Dashboard - K-8
School Performance Dashboard - High School
New York State School Report
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) reports educational data so that students and families can be better informed about their schools.
New York State Education Department School Report Card

Reports

Building Accessibility Profile

Building 1
M490 - 122 Amsterdam Avenue - Partially Accessible
Rating
6 out of 10 - At least one elevator or lift provides access to several floors other than the ground floor, including the main corridors and most spaces connected to them. Access to additional floors may not necessarily include additional accessible bathrooms or public assembly spaces due to changes in elevation or other barriers.
View BAP Report
Building 2
M932 - 129 West 67 Street - Partially Accessible
View BAP Report
Rating
6 out of 10 - At least one elevator or lift provides access to several floors other than the ground floor, including the main corridors and most spaces connected to them. Access to additional floors may not necessarily include additional accessible bathrooms or public assembly spaces due to changes in elevation or other barriers.
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