About

P.S. 163 is a PreK-5th grade elementary school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with approximately 630 students. We are located at 163 West 97th Street, between Amsterdam and Columbus avenues. We offer four educational programs (Gifted & Talented, Spanish/English dual-lanugage immersion, general education, and Collaborative Team Teaching).

At P.S. 163, our instructional program fosters creativity while respecting individual differences in learning styles. Our literacy and math programs develop in our students a core of important knowledge and promote critical reasoning as well as problem solving skills. P.S 163 provides instruction in content areas to examine ideas that shape our world. Our cluster programs offer a well-rounded exposure to the arts and technology.

The P.S. 163 approach is sensitive to the individual needs of children. Our school community fosters respect for cultural diversity by developing a sense of trust and open communication. The P.S. 163 staff views elementary school as a platform for future academic success. We encourage intellectual curiosity as a stimulus that can lead students to become successful, life-long learners.

Our teachers are wonderful! To read about just one of them, go to http://www.blackboardawards.com/honorees_2010/teacher_RandiToll.php

To download the latest Quality Review Reports, click here (leaving the PS 163 PTA website).

P.S. 163 Manhattan (Alfred E. Smith School)