P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children

PublicUpper West Side

154 West 93rd Street, New York, NY 10025

212-222-1450

www.ps333.org/

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Overview

Educational philosophy

Progressive / Play Based

Programs offered

K+

Annual tuition

Free (NYC DOE)

School continues

Through Grade 8

Student-teacher ratio

8:1

Total students

~450

Financial aid

Not offered

Sibling & legacy

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Upcoming:No upcoming admissions dates — check back soon

P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children (MSC) is a progressive, unzoned District 3 NYC public school serving grades K-8 in the Joan of Arc complex on the Upper West Side. An International Baccalaureate World School candidate, it centers joyful, inquiry-driven, arts-rich learning, with a signature on-site greenhouse environmental-science program, a full-time studio art teacher, all-grades music, and a Broadway-style middle-school musical. Admission is free through NYC's MySchools (Kindergarten and a separate 6th-grade middle-school round), with priority to MSC siblings and then District 3 families. Graduates go on to a broad range of NYC public high schools, from specialized (Stuyvesant, Bronx Science) to selective screened and arts high schools.

Programs & Schedule

K & BeyondThrough Grade 8

Schedule

Monday – Friday

Extended hours

Yes

Tuition

Free; 2026-27 rate; Free K-8 public school; Kindergarten is the primary entry point (children born 2021 for 2026-27). Apply via MySchools Kindergarten admissions (opens 12/9/2025, closes 1/23/2026, offers 3/31/2026). Priority: MSC siblings, then District 3, then out-of-district. A separate 6th-grade middle-school admissions round also feeds Grades 6-8. Bell-schedule times not published; afterschool/enrichment available via partners.

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This school continues through Grade 8. Enrolled students progress without reapplying.

Admissions

Apps openDec 9

Application deadlineJan 23

2s–Pre-K decisionMar 31

Leadership

Marciarie Rodriguez

Admissions contact

Iraida Perez

iperez39@schools.nyc.gov

Ex-missions

Ex-missions support ✓

Children continue at P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children through Grade 8; here “ex-missions” refers to placing graduates into their next schools (for example, high school). The school guides families through school visits, testing, and applications.

Where graduates go

Public high schools

12 schools

Beacon High SchoolBronx High School of ScienceBrooklyn Technical High SchoolCentral Park East High SchoolEleanor Roosevelt High SchoolFiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing ArtsGramercy Arts High SchoolHigh School of Art and DesignNYC Lab School for Collaborative StudiesProfessional Performing Arts SchoolStuyvesant High SchoolWadleigh Secondary School for the Performing & Visual Arts

See the full list of schools graduates go on to — with counts and sources.

Culture & Community

Educational approach

Progressive / Play Based

A progressive, inquiry-driven K-8 program built on the belief that 'learning is joyful, collaborative and authentic.' Concept-driven, interdisciplinary teaching connects ELA, math, science, social studies and technology through the International Baccalaureate framework (final IB World School candidacy, PYP and MYP). Strong emphasis on the arts, social-emotional learning, environmental science (on-site greenhouse), and developing globally minded, caring community members.

GenderCo-ed

Cultural programs

MusicArt

Outdoor spaceOwn outdoor space ✓

Enrichment

On-site greenhouse environmental science (NY Sun Works), Lego Robotics, STEM, community service and reading-buddy programs, athletics (basketball, soccer, volleyball, cross country, futsal), and overnight trips (Frost Valley for 6th gradeWashington D.C./Philadelphia for 8th grade). 15+ enrichment partners including Kids of Summer and Carnegie Hall.

After-school programs

Afterschool and enrichment offered through partner organizations (e.g., Kids of Summer, Midori & Friends)specific schedule not published on crawled pages.