The P169M entrance on East 88th Street: a vermilion canopy with brass numerals over the gate, beside the brick facade

Robert F. Kennedy School (P169M, District 75)

Rising Leaders

One District 75 school in six Manhattan buildings, from East 56th Street to East Harlem.

Find your siteCall (212) 348-6140

The principal at her desk in the P169M main office
Eleyna Rivas, Principal

Principal's Message

Welcome to P.S. 169M

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive learning community where students are supported to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Our dedicated staff works closely with families to ensure every child feels valued and inspired to reach their full potential. Together, we strive to create a nurturing and engaging environment where learning thrives.

Our Vision and Mission

At P169M, we will promote a highly engaging and nurturing environment that will lend itself to personal and academic growth throughout the school community. We believe that through ongoing collaboration between the student body, staff, families and the broader school community, students will be able to engage in curriculum and projects that foster the social emotional growth and academic rigor necessary to become compassionate and successful members of our society.

Special classes

Every class, counted in people

A ratio like 8:1:1 means 8 students, one special education teacher and one paraprofessional in the room.

  • Student
  • Special education teacher
  • Paraprofessional
  1. 6:1:1

    6 students · 1 teacher · 1 paraprofessional

    For students with very high needs in most or all areas including academic, social and/or interpersonal development, physical development, and management. Classes provide highly intensive individual programming, continual adult supervision, a specialized behavior management program to engage in all tasks, and a program of speech/language therapy (which may include augmentative/alternative communication).

    Offered at 4 sites

  2. 8:1:1

    8 students · 1 teacher · 1 paraprofessional

    For students whose needs are severe and/or chronic and require constant, intensive supervision, a significant degree of individualized attention, intervention and behavior management.

    Offered at 4 sites

  3. 12:1:1

    12 students · 1 teacher · 1 paraprofessional

    For students with academic and/or behavioral management needs that interfere with the instructional process and require additional adult support and specialized instruction.

    Offered at 4 sites

Inclusion & SETSS

District 75 Special Education Inclusive Services allows students with disabilities to access the general education curriculum in their least restrictive environment. Students receiving these services are fully included in all District 1-32 school classes, programs, and activities (including after-school events and other school-sponsored activities).

At P.S. 146 and Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics High School.

Our Sites

Six buildings, one school

P169M runs classes inside host schools across the East Side. Find your child's building, its phone and the classes it offers.

DirectoryNorth ↓ South

  1. P169M at Manhattan Center H.S.

    Inside Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics High School

    280 Pleasant Avenue, #B60
    New York, NY 10029

    Telephone (212) 876-4639, ext. 5661
    Fax (212) 348-1167

    • District 75 Special Education Inclusion Program
  2. P169M at PS102

    Inside P.S. 102

    315 East 113 Street, #303
    New York, NY 10029

    Telephone (212) 876-1829
    Fax (212) 996-3286

    • 6:1:1
    • 8:1:1
  3. P169M at PS101

    Inside P.S. 101

    141 East 111 Street, Room 412
    New York, NY 10029

    Telephone (212) 348-9886
    Fax (212) 369-8248

    • 6:1:1
    • 8:1:1
    • 12:1:1
    • NY State Alternate Assessment classes
  4. P169M at PS146

    Inside P.S. 146

    421 East 106 Street, #316
    New York, NY 10029

    Telephone (212) 860-7928
    Fax (212) 534-7974

    • 6:1:1
    • 8:1:1
    • 12:1:1
    • Inclusion program
    • SETSS services
  5. P169M

    Main building

    110 East 88 Street
    New York, NY 10128

    Telephone (212) 348-6140
    Fax (212) 996-8245

    • 8:1:1
    • 12:1:1
  6. P169M at Midtown East

    Inside P.S. 59

    233 East 56 Street
    Between 2nd Ave. and 3rd Ave.
    New York, NY 10022

    Telephone (646) 231-6280
    Fax (646) 231-6285

    • 6:1:1
    • 12:1:1