IS 528 BEA FULLER RODGERS SCHOOL

IS 528 BEA FULLER RODGERS SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6 school district, located in NEW YORK, NY with about 226 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, IS 528 BEA FULLER RODGERS SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

IS 528, formally known as the Bea Fuller Rodgers School, is a public middle school located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated on Wadsworth Avenue and operates within the New York City Department of Education system. The school is named in honor of Bea Fuller Rodgers, a dedicated educator and community advocate who spent decades serving the youth of the Washington Heights area, and its curriculum is designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body.

The school environment at IS 528 focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school experience that prepares students for the transition to high school. It offers a range of core academic subjects—such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies—while often integrating extracurricular activities and support services to help students navigate their adolescent years. By emphasizing a supportive school culture, the administration and faculty at IS 528 aim to cultivate a sense of community pride and academic resilience among their students, reflecting the lasting legacy of the educator for whom the school is named.

For more information, contact IS 528 BEA FULLER RODGERS SCHOOL at (212) 740-4900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.