P.S. 188 The Island School

P.S. 188 The Island School is a middle school in New York, NY, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. Located in the East Village of Manhattan, the school operates within Geographic District 1 and is fully accessible. The campus shares its building at 442 East Houston Street with other schools. Suany Ramos-Concepcio serves as the principal, leading a staff that includes parent coordinators Janilda Duarte, Christophe Morley, and Esther Zito. The school maintains specific liaison roles for respect for all issues and sexual harassment prevention, with Eddy Polanco acting as the 504 coordinator.

The school provides free student meals, with breakfast served from 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM and lunch from 11:00 AM to 1:55 PM. The menu includes Breakfast Express for Pre-K through 8th grade and a standard lunch for K through 8th grade. For mental health and wellness support, the school directs families to parent coordinators, social workers, or counselors. On-site services are provided by the Jewish Board for Children and Family Services and the William F. Ryan School Based Health Center. Josephine Fernandez serves as the community school contact. The school falls under the leadership of Superintendent Carry Chan, whose office is located at 166 Essex Street.

The school sits on East Houston Street, just a short distance from Wald Playground, which is located about 47 meters away. It is situated approximately a tenth of a mile from the Hamilton Fish Park Library and Bard High School Early College. The FDR Drive is about a fifth of a mile from the campus, as is the New Explorations into Science Technology and Math High School. This placement in the heart of Manhattan provides a central location for families in the neighborhood.

P.S. 188 The Island School serves the local community by offering a fully accessible environment with dedicated support staff and integrated health services for students from Pre-K through 8th grade.