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P.S. 37R The David Marquis School of the Arts

Grades: K-12
15 Fairfield Street
Staten Island NY 10308
Phone: 718-984-9800

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What’s Special

Good communication with parents; places almost all graduates in jobs and workshops, strong arts

The Downside

Little information available

PS 37R, The David Marquis School of the Arts, serves children on the autism spectrum and with intellectual disabilities, including many who are non-verbal or minimally verbal. The students range from pre-k to grade 12, and almost three quarters are boys.

PS37R is located at several sites, including its main building in Great Kills, IS 2 in Midland Beach and its Great Kills High School for students with autism. It also runs inclusion sites at three other Staten Island schools for students who need a less restrictive environment.

PS 37R tries to set high standards, relying on lessons that are practical and based on experiences and allowing students to master the material in various ways. So, for example, children who are non-verbal communicate by pointing to pictures on iPads or using other communication devices as early as kindergarten, while students who are verbal answer questions orally.

The school won praise in a Department of Education report for working closely with families to meet students’ needs and keep parents informed about future expectations for their child. “We always know what our kids are doing and what is coming next,” a parent told the report’s author. Another parent stated: “I now know how to make a “chore sheet” for my daughter at home to give her some independence. This wouldn’t have happened if her teacher didn’t send home this information.”

In 2014-15, PS 37R reported it had placed students in 33 worksites, leading to 95 percent of its graduates getting a job or being placed in a workshop program.

The school has a wide range of partnerships, and offers Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, among other activities. A long-standing partnership with Marquis Studios has included movement, music and visual art. In 2018 PS 37R was named the David Marquis School of the Arts, after the founder of Marquis Studios, who was a pioneer of arts inclusion programs in New York City's public schools.

ADMISSIONS: Citywide. PS 37R is part of District 75, a network of 69 schools dedicated to New York City’s 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. (Gail Robinson, web reports, October 2017; updated 2018)

 

 

 

 

 

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From the 2020-21 NYC School Survey

How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
97%
89% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
15%
36% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
87%
83% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
67%
78% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
1.9

Who does this school serve?

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
490
Asian
12%
Black
11%
Hispanic
26%
White
49%
Other
3%
Free or reduced priced lunch
79%
Students with disabilities
100%
English language learners
14%
Pre-K seats
31
3-K seats
24

From the 2020 School Directories



For more information about our data sources, see About Our Data · More DOE statistics for this school

Contact & Location

Location

South Shore (District 31)
Trains: SIR to Great Kills
Buses: S54, S74

Contact

Principal
Cori Regan
Parent Coordinator
Maria Frasca

Other Details

Shared campus?
No
This school is in its own building.
Metal detectors?
No

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