I’m not saying this is a comprehensive list. Or that that these are the only good schools. But here’s a list of some of the middle schools in Brooklyn and downtownish Manhattan that fifth grade public school parents may want to tour. Call the parent coordinators for more information about open houses and school tours. Call soon. Inside Schools is an essential on-line resource for all NYC public schools. That’s where I got this information and there’s tons more there about these schools and many more.

MS 447 Math & Science Exploratory School
345 Dean St. BROOKLYN, NY 11231
Phone: (718) 330-9328 | Fax: (718) 330-0944
Principal: Lisa Gioe-Cordi
Parent Coordinator: Julia Castro (347) 563-4908

MS 448 Brooklyn Secondary School for Collaborative Studies
610 Henry Street BROOKLYN, NY 11231
Phone: (718) 923-4750 | Fax: (718) 923-4730
Principal: Alyce Barr

M.S. 443 The New Voices School for Academic & Creative Arts at PS 295
330 18th Street BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Phone: (718) 965-0390 | Fax: (718) 965-0603
Principal: Frank Giordano
Parent Coordinator: Enid Parra (347) 563-5377

M.S. 51 William Alexander School
350 Fifth Avenue BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Phone: (718) 369-7603 | Fax: (718) 499-4948
Principal: Lenore Berner
Parent Coordinator: Audrey Komaroff (347) 563-5371

The Urban Assembly Academy of Arts and Letters
225 Adelphi Street Brooklyn, NY 11205
Phone: (718) 222-1605 | Fax: (718) 852-6020
Principal: Allison Gaines Pell

Secondary School for Research
237 7th Avenue BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Phone: (718) 832-4300 | Fax: (718) 788-8127
Principal: Jill Bloomberg
Parent Coordinator: Patricia Squillari (347) 563-4950

I.S. 239 Mark Twain School
2401 Neptune Avenue BROOKLYN, NY 11224
Phone: (718) 266-0814 | Fax: (718) 266-1693
Principal: Carol Moore
Parent Coordinator: Henry Kinsey (347) 563-4596 | Website
I.S. 98 The Bay Academy for the Arts and Sciences
1401 Emmons Avenue BROOKLYN, NY 11235
Phone: (718) 891-9005 | Fax: (718) 891-3865
Principal: Mrs. Marian Nagler
Parent Coordinator: Myra Chernick (347) 563-4683

I.S. 240 Andries Hudde School
2500 Nostrand Avenue BROOKLYN, NY 11210
Phone: (718) 253-3700 | Fax: (718) 253-0356
Principal: Elena S. O\’Sullivan
Parent Coordinator: Celina Acham (347) 563-4678

MANHATTAN

Institute for Collaborative Education
345 East 15th Street NEW YORK, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 475-7972 | Fax: (212) 475-0459 Principal: Mr. John Pettinato
Parent Coordinator: John Lombardo (347) 563-5162

539 New Explorations Into Science, Technology and Math (NEST+M)
111 Columbia Street NEW YORK, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 677-5190 | Fax: (212) 260-8124
Principal: Olga Livanis
Parent Coordinator: Marcy Rios (347) 563-5305

M.S. 260 Clinton School for Writers and Artists
320 West 21 Street NEW YORK, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 255-8860 | Fax: (212) 807-0421
Principal: Jeanne Marie Fraino, IA
Parent Coordinator: Cindy O’Neil (347) 563-5171

M.S. 260 Clinton School for Writers and Artists
320 West 21 Street NEW YORK, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 255-8860 | Fax: (212) 807-0421
Principal: Jeanne Marie Fraino, IA
Parent Coordinator: Cindy O’Neil (347) 563-5171

NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies
333 West 17th Street NEW YORK, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 691-6119 | Fax: (212) 691-6219
Principal: Gary Eisinger/Brooke Jackson
Parent Coordinator: Marilyn Coston (347) 563-5282