WELCOME TO PS 163

PS 163 is a Pre-K through 5th-grade elementary school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan made up of a diverse body of 630 students. We are located at 163 West 97th Street, between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues in a midcentury three-story building constructed in 1957. The building houses only PS 163, and our large, tree-lined playground, Happy Warrior, is a neighborhood favorite.

We offer four educational programs: Gifted & Talented, Dual Language English/Spanish, Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT), and General Education. Take a look at the exciting things happening at our school.

Monthly Character Education Quote

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt

Up To The Minute PS 163 News

Donny Lopez @mrlopez163

Join us #Friday, June 14th at 5 p.m. for an #Improv Class. @NycDistrict3 #uws #nyc https://t.co/rY76eBLvi1

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Donny Lopez @mrlopez163

Indoor Arrival Procedures
Thursday, June 13th
PK and K: Classroom via driveway
1st Grade: Cafeteria
2nd-3rd Grades: Auditorium
4th-5th Grades: Gym

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Donny Lopez @mrlopez163

Rain Dismissal Procedures
Monday, June 10th
PK and K Classroom via driveway
1st-2nd Gymnasium
3rd- 5th Schoolyard

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Donny Lopez @mrlopez163

A truly amazing program that enhances #principal practice. Thank you @Erlenwein for the video and well wishes to the #Sweet16 @TheCahnFellows cohort. https://t.co/8vaVtaAzMV

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Mark Erlenwein @Erlenwein
Congrats to the 2018-19 Cohort of @TheCahnFellows program. It's been an amazing journey and a remarkable honor to have gotten to know and grow with all of you. Let's keep in touch and keep on working hard to make our schools a better place for our kids! #SweetSixteen @SIBOD31 https://t.co/HHnQ4UfRnQ