P.S. M226

PS M226 is a safe school where students agree that bullying does not happen frequently, surveys say.

The school, which serves more than 250 students in Pre-K through 12th grade, is located in eight sites across Manhattan. The student body mainly consists of learners with autism or intellectual disabilities. The attendance rate for the 2015-2016 school year was 88.9 percent, according to the Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP).

The CEP states that the arts play a significant role in the schools program. In fact, in 2015-2016 school year, the school received grants to develop a theater program.

ADMISSIONS: Citywide. PS M226 is part of District 75, a network of 69 schools dedicated to New York Citys students with disabilities who require increased attention. District 75 provides educational, vocational, and behavioral support programs for students who are on the autism spectrum, have significant cognitive delays, are significantly emotionally challenged, have a sensory impairment or have multiple disabilities. (Katie Safter & Hugo Segal, web reports, August 2017)