We Take Public
Education Personally

Welcome to P.S. 161Q
The Arthur Ashe Jr. School

Our mission at the Arthur Ashe Jr. School is to provide a comprehensive and nurturing learning environment where students will excel. Staff and parents will work collaboratively to improve the quality of standards-based instruction while respecting the diversity of our school community.

Our Latest Events...

March 5 - PTC (Dismissal @ 11:15am)
March 9 - Pre-K Family Fun
March 16 - Gr K and 1 Family Fun
March 20 - Eid al-Fitr (School Closed)
March 23 - Gr 2 and 3 Family Fun
March 26 - PTA Meeting
March 30 - Gr 4 and 5 Family Fun

Summer Rising Applications Open
March 3rd

School Hours are:
8:00am-2:20pm.

What's Going On...

NYCPS School Survey

jkahn589

2 hours ago0 min read

NYCPS March Family Update

Please see the attached March 2026 NYCPS Family Update Alternate languages can be found at: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/messages-for-families Summer Rising Application: 3/3/26 - 3/27/26 https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/summer-rising You will be able to apply using your MySchools account.

jkahn589

3 days ago1 min read