The onslaught of homework and pop quizzes will soon be on the agenda for young people as the first day of school approaches. Students are scheduled to return to the classroom on Sept. 5, which means parents should double check their school supply lists and preferred bookbag requests.

Thousands of students in the Norwood area are preparing to attend one of the 11 local schools in School District 10. School officials have taken baby steps to chip away at its overcrowding issue. A 2016 capital projects report by the School Construction Authority (SCA), a city construction entity tasked to build more seats, stated 5,692 seats are needed to fix it. The city has allocated some of the funds needed for more seats and construction for more space is under way for several campuses in the district.

The Norwood News has assembled a list of schools in the area for any readers who might be unfamiliar with their child’s school. Contact information, student population, graduation rates, and other facts about the schools can be found in this compilation. The numbers were obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics and the New York City Department of Education.

Thanks to the Free Meals for All initiative launched in 2017, all New York City public school students are eligible for free breakfast and lunch. An application must be filled out here https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application. 

PS 94 Kings College Public School
Address: 3530 Kings College Pl.
Grades: K-5
Admissions Process: Zoned School
Student Body: 1,210
Principal: Diane Daprocida-Sesin
Parent Coordinator: Miriam Seminario
Main office phone number: (718) 405-6345 

DeWitt Clinton High School
Address: 100 W. Mosholu Pkwy, S.
Grades: 9-12
Student Body: 1,666
Principal: Pierre Obre
Parent Coordinator: Ines CarinoSchool Specialization: Small Learning Communities (SLCs) or personalized education
Graduation Rate (within 4 years): 46%
Main office phone number: (718) 543-1000

PS/MS 20 P.O. George J. Werdann, III
Address: 3050 Webster Ave.
Grades: Pre-K through 8
Admissions Process: Zoned School
Student Body: 1,098
Principal: Carla Ling
Parent Coordinator: Jael Ravenell, Izabela Kaczmarek
School Specialization: Professional Development
Main office phone number: (718) 515-9370

PS 280
Address: 3202 Steuben Ave.
Grades: K-8, Special Education
Admissions Process: Zoned School
Student Body: 901
Principal: James Weeks
Parent Coordinator: Nyesvann Rodriguez
Afterschool activities: Music, visual arts, chess, and dance
Main office phone number: (718) 405-6360 

JHS 80 Isabel Rooney School
Address: 149 E. Mosholu Pkwy. N.
Grades: 6-8
Admissions Process: Zoned School
Student Body: 624
Principal: Emmanuel Polanco
Afterschool activities: Drama, screenwriting, spoken word, and field trips
Main office phone number: (718) 405-6300

PS 56 Norwood Heights
Address: 341 E. 207th St.
Grades: K-5
Admissions Process: Zoned School
Student Body: 693
Principal: Maureen O’Neill
Parent Coordinator: Carmen Garcia
Main office phone number: (718) 920-1100

Bronx Dance Academy School
Address: 3617 Bainbridge Ave.
Grades: 6-8
Admissions Process: Zoned School
Student Body: 276
Principal: Sandra Sanchez
Parent Coordinator: Gabriel Santiago
Afterschool activities: Hip-Hop Dancing, LEGO Robotics, ELA Lab, and more
Main office phone number: (718) 515-0410

Bronx School for Continuous Learners
Address: 3177 Webster Ave.
Grades: K-4, Special Education
Admissions Process: District 75 School
Student Body: 351
Principal: Janine Tubiolo
Main office phone number: (718) 696-6640

Bronx Community Charter School
Address: 3170 Webster Ave.
Grades: K-8
Admissions Process: Charter lottery
Student Body: 410
Principals: Martha Andrews, Sasha Wilson
Main office phone number: (718) 696-6440

Bedford Park Elementary School
Address: 3177 Webster Ave.
Grades: Pre-K through 4
Student Body: 463
Principal: Carolyn Heredia
Main office phone number: (718) 696-6440

PS 168
Address: 3050 Webster Ave.
Grades: Pre-K through 12
Student Body: 515
Principal: Maureen Fullerton
Parent Coordinator: Cesar Vasquez
Main office phone number: (718) 585-2100