Arts Off 3rd
PS 936 — Sunset Park, Brooklyn
A creative, inclusive middle school where every student’s artistic voice is celebrated and nurtured.
Grades 6–8 • District 20’s first audition-based arts school • A community where learning is an art.
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About Our School
Where every child belongs.
Founded as District 20’s first middle school dedicated to the performing and visual arts, M.S.936 Arts Off 3rd serves grades 6–8 with immersive programs in visual art, dance, theatre, instrumental music, and STEAM. Through creativity and empathy, we empower students to achieve both artistic excellence and academic success.
At Arts Off 3rd, we believe art transforms lives. Our vibrant community fosters kindness, diversity, and student-centered learning, ensuring every child feels valued and inspired to grow artistically and personally.
Disciplines
Admissions
What We Offer
Our Programs
Audition-based arts education where passion meets opportunity.
Visual Arts
Students explore drawing, ceramics, painting, and sculpture, developing their personal voice through observational and imaginative projects. Portfolio submissions are required for admission.
Explore Visual ArtsPerforming Arts
Our dance, theatre, and instrumental programs prepare students for high school auditions, emphasizing technique, creativity, and self-expression in ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, and more.
Learn MoreSTEAM Integration
Art meets innovation in our STEAM program, where students apply creative problem-solving to science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on, interdisciplinary projects.
See STEAM in ActionMark Your Calendar
Upcoming Events
School events, PTA meetings, and important dates — all in one place.
A live events calendar, right here.
Your Google Calendar syncs straight into the site — tours, PTA meetings, and key dates update automatically, no re-typing. We wire this up when you come aboard.
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children's future.
Your donation funds arts programs, teaching assistants, and school trips. Every dollar makes a difference for our students.