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• Choir Academy of Harlem Intermediate School
  I.S. 201
  
  John King,
  Principal
  
  2005 Madison Avenue
  New York, NY 10035
  
  Tel: 212-289-6227
  Fax: 212-281-4195
  
  Hours: Monday through Friday:
  8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  
  Grades: 4th grade through 12th grade
  
  Program of Study: The Choir Academy of Harlem is a collaboration of the Boys Choir of Harlem, Inc., the New York City Board of Education and the parents of the school’s students. Encompassing grades 4 through 12, the school offers rigorous academic programs enhanced by a worldclass training in the choral arts. The Academy was founded in the choir model and offers the students a solid education in an intimate environment. Admission to the academy is gained by passing a vocal audition. The school is particularly proud of the personal attention that it is able to give to each of the young people in their care.



• Eleanor Roosevelt Intermediate School
  I.S. 143
  
  Phyllis Williams,
  Principal
  
  515 West 182nd Street
  New York, NY 10033
  
  Tel: 212-927-7739
  Fax: 212-781-5539
  
  Hours: Monday through Friday:
  8:15 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.
  
  Program of Study: The Eleanor Roosevelt Intermediate School is dedicated to providing youngsters with social skills and a curriculum that prepares them to enter the global economy in the 21st century. The school is continuing to build upon exemplary middle school practices already in place: teaming, conflict resolution, service learning and a special education inclusion project school wide.
  
  Special Academic Programs: Music, Art, Community Service Program, and Peer Tutoring Program
  
  Extracurricular Activities: Glee, Orchestra, Marching Band, Visual Arts Club, Cheerleading, Chess Clubs, Basketball, Ivy League: Uptown W.I.N.S. (Women in Neighborhood Sports), Conflict Resolution Program, and Botany Club



• I.S. 52
  
  Jose Rivera,
  Principal
  
  650 Academy Street
  New York, NY 10034
  
  Tel: 212-567-9162
  Fax: 212-304-0601
  
  Hours: Monday through Friday:
  8:00 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
  
  Grades: 5th grade through 8th grade
  
  Program of Study: I.S. 52 has been designated a 21st Century School by the State Education Department. The School Leadership Team, comprised of the principal, elected faculty members, and parents, is the school’s decision making body. The educational program is aligned with the new standards of New York State, and is centered on the knowledge, skills, and abilities that students must have in order to succeed. Classroom instruction in all subject areas is carefully interrelated and features dual language methodology and state-of-the-art computer technology.
  
  Special Academic Programs: Extended Day Program, Alpha Program for Gifted Students, "Horizontes" for newly arrived English Language Learners, and Special Education
  
  Extracurricular Activities: Dance, Orchestra, Drama, Yearbook, Art, FHA Clubs, Basketball, Ivy League: Uptown W.I.N.S. (Women in Neighborhood Sports), Softball, Tennis, and Soccer



• Roberto Clemente Intermediate School
  I.S. 195
  
  Aura D. Rivera,
  Principal
  
  625 West 133rd Street
  New York, NY 10027
  
  Tel: 212-690-5848
  Fax: 212-690-5999
  
  Hours: Monday through Friday:
  8:10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  
  Grades: 6th grade through 8th grade
  
  Program of Study: Roberto Clemente School is divided into subschools, each with a team of teachers who plan the year’s activities and a supervisor. Each subschool has at least one collaboration or partnership with an outside agency or corporation. School wide, I.S. 195 has collaborations with Graham-Windham (BEACON CENTER), and extended existing associations with Time Warner, Inc., Manhattan Institute-Center for Educational Innovation, Junior Achievement, the Foundation for Excellent Schools, and Harlem Center for Education.



• Salome Ureña Intermediate School
  I.S. 218
  
  Luis A. Malave,
  Principal
  
  4600 Broadway
  New York, NY 10040
  
  Tel: 212-567-2322
  Fax: 212-569-7421
  
  Hours: Monday through Friday:
  8:40 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  
  Grades: 6th grade through 8th grade
  
  Program of Study: I.S. 218 is a full service educational institution operating in collaboration with The Children’s Aid Society. The school embraces the middle school philosophy, thus advocating the creation of small learning communities, advisory programs, portfolio assessment, interest-based courses, a rigorous core curriculum, cooperative learning, team learning, multi-sensory methodology and team meeting for effective teacher planning. Students of all cultural, educational and linguistic backgrounds are expected to meet all standards in an effort to develop the academic and human potential.
  
  Special Academic Programs: Specialized Business Studies Classes, Community Service Projects, Gifted and Talented Classes in Dance, Art and Music, Advanced Regents Math Class, Computer Instruction, and Dual Language Program
  
  Extracurricular Activities: Band, Art, Business, Basketball, Track, Dancing, Choral Singing, Project Live DA Mentoring Program, and Corporate Mentoring Program