P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor School
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Overview
Educational philosophy
Progressive / Play BasedPrograms offered
Pre-K · K+
Annual tuition
Free (NYC DOE)
School continues
Through Grade 5
Total students
~600
Financial aid
Not offered
Sibling & legacy
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P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor is a high-performing, zoned NYC public elementary school (Pre-K-Grade 5) on the Upper East Side (Yorkville), sharing its building with Yorkville East Middle School. Its mission centers on equity, inclusion and joyful, inquiry-based learning that affirms every child's identity while holding high academic expectations. A 2016 National Blue Ribbon School, PS 158 posts state ELA and Math proficiency far above citywide averages. Admission is free and handled through NYC's MySchools (zoned priority for Kindergarten; separate Pre-K admissions), with specialist-taught Art, Music, Science, PE and Library and a robust Parents Association-run afterschool program.
Programs & Schedule
Schedule
Monday – Friday
Extended hours
Yes
Tuition
Free; 2026-27 rate; [Detail: Pre-K for All] Free full-day Pre-K (~66 seats); apply through MySchools Pre-K admissions (a separate system/timeline from Kindergarten). Pre-K classrooms include art, music, sand/water and dramatic play.
Schedule
Monday – Friday
Extended hours
Yes
Tuition
Free; 2026-27 rate; Free K-5 elementary. Zoned neighborhood school in District 2 (zoned students guaranteed a seat except in rare overcrowding); apply via MySchools Kindergarten admissions. Specialist-taught Art, Music, Science, PE and Library. Parents Association afterschool available.
This school continues through Grade 5. Enrolled students progress without reapplying.
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Leadership
Dina Ercolano
Culture & Community
PS 158 believes in equity, inclusion and developing lifelong learners in a safe, joyful and dedicated learning community that welcomes all and affirms students' multiple identities, including their racial and cultural identities and stories. The school holds high academic expectations for all learners while cultivating curiosity, sense-making and confidence through critical conversation, collaboration and authentic learning, so that students grow into lifelong learners, critical thinkers and courageous citizens committed to building a more kind, inclusive and equitable world.
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