FAQs
What does it mean that PS 150 is an option school?
Children are assigned to neighborhood public schools based on where they reside. This is called a school’s catchment area or zone. A school, in turn, must offer a seat to every child in its catchment area. An option school exists as an alternative choice for parents who for whatever reason do not want to send their child to their neighborhood school.
As an option school, PS 150 is not required to offer a seat to every child requesting one. Once our classes are full, we are no longer required to offer seats to additional students.
What are the priority levels in admissions?
We give priority to children who have siblings currently attending PS 150 and whose sibling/s will be returning to our school the following September.
We have also set aside up to 25% of our seats in 3-K, Pre-K, and kindergarten for children eligible for free/reduced-price lunch.
What does it mean to be eligible for free/reduced-price lunch?
A child is eligible for free/reduced-price lunch if:
The child is in foster care or a member or legal ward of a family with year 2023 gross annual income/resources at or below the following level (as documented by the tax return):
1 family member – $26,973
2 family members – $36,482
3 family members – $45,991
4 family members – $55,500
5 family members – $65,009
6 family members – $74,518
7 family members – $84,027
*Household size is the number of dependents plus the filer on the family’s current tax statement.
Income levels are based on the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Income Eligibility Guidelines of the National School Lunch Program.
For each additional member, add $9509.
I don’t live in District 2. Can my child still attend PS 150?
As a District 2 option school, we must offer a seat to every child in District 2 who wants one before we can accept children who reside outside the district.
Does PS 150 have ICT classes?
We partake in flexible programming, offering comparable services. Our staff includes a guidance counselor, school psychologist, resource room teacher (SETSS), speech and language teacher, physical therapist, and occupational therapist who work with students with IEPs and/or who are considered “at risk.”
Is there an after-school program at PS 150?
Our after-school program is run by Manhattan Youth and is open to all PS 150 students in Prekindergarten through 5th grade. After-school begins at the end of the school day and ends at 5:45. All children must be picked up by 6 pm.