Printedschoolname
William A. Morris (I.S. 61)
Overview
In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum aligned with Common Core Standards, Morris takes pride in its performing and visual arts programs. While there is a focus on the arts, Morris recognizes that student-centered engagement within a thinking curriculum provides each student with learning experiences that prepare them for college and beyond. Our literacy and math curricula provide the rigor to tackle the complexities of higher-order thinking texts and provide students opportunities for rich discourse. We have many community and cultural organizations as partners to enhance the learning experiences of our students. They include The Academy of Carnegie Hall, Juilliard School and Weill Music Institute, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Learning Through Expanded Arts Program, Art Lab, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, and Children's Aid Society. In order to provide students with an enriching educational experience that focuses on all facets of development, Morris also provides a STEAM program that promotes science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. As an additional experience, Morris celebrates a championship girls and boys varsity basketball team.
Neighborhood
New Brighton-Silver Lake
Address
445 Castleton Avenue, Staten Island NY 10301
Sharedbuilding
Yes—31R061, 75R025
Independentwebsite
williamamorrisis61.org
Bus
S42, S44, S46, S48, S94, S96, S98, X30
Name Prog1
Federal Magnet Program, Screened Dual Language Program
Admissionsmethod Prog1
Unscreened
Eligibility Prog1
Open to students and residents of Districts 20, 21, and 31
Selectioncriteria1 Prog1
Students who apply to this program will be randomly selected
Name Prog2
Spanish Dual Language Program
Admissionsmethod Prog2
Screened: Language
Eligibility Prog2
Open to students and residents of District 31
Prefnote Prog2
Preference is given to the following students: English Language Learners (ELLs), Heritage Language Speakers of the target language, Participants of elementary school-level Dual Language and Transitional Bilingual Education programs in the target language.
Admissionsmethod Prog3
Zoned
Eligibility Prog3
Open to students residing in the zone
Tophs1
Curtis High School
Tophs2
Ralph R. McKee Career and Technical Education High School
Tophs3
New Dorp High School
Ellprograms
English as a New Language
Communityservice
Yes—Offered
Extendedday
Yes–After-School
Summersession
Yes—For incoming sixth graders.
Languageclasses
American Sign Language, Italian
Acceleratedclasses
Algebra I, Living Environment
Electiveclasses
Drama Production, Honors Program with a Regents Track, Journalism, Orton-Gillingham, Rewards Program, Stage Craft and Dance Choreography, STEAM Program, Striving Readers; Symphonic, Choral, and Orchestral Music; Visual Arts, Wilson Just Words, Word Generation
Activities
Annual Spring Musical Production ; Boys and Girls Basketball Traveling Teams ; Dance Troupe ; Family Fun Nights ; Leaders Club ; Middle School Quality Initiative (literacy support) ; PBIS (encompassing a variety of student development opportunities) ; Performing and Visual Arts ; Regents Prep Program ; Soar to Success Enrichment Program ; Specialized High School Prep Program ; Student Government ; VR Quest (virtual reality video building program)
Champscoed
Developmental Basketball, Flag Football, Netball
Othersports
Basketball, Floor Hockey, General Sports, Soccer, Step, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball
Nta
New Brighton-Silver Lake