P.S. 150 Tribeca Learning Center

September 08, 2022 - present

P.S. 150 is a public elementary school under the leadership of the New Yor City Board of Education. P.S. 150 has a winding and rich history that is unclear at times but is fascinating as it is pieced together. Its history shines light on how the neighborhood of Tribeca in Manhattan became increasingly residential as opposed to industrial, which it mostly was up until the mid-twentieth century. Prior to 1988, P.S. 150’s history is unclear. It is known that the “Early Childhood Center” and “P.S. 150” opened as a singular and small public institution at 334 Greenwich in 1988. As the neighborhood grew in its residential populations over the succeeding decades, P.S. 150’s student body grew with it and needed a new, larger space. Under the pressure of parents, the school moved to its new location at 28-42 Trinity Place in 2022.

Rendering of the school from 2022
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Details

Category
School
Instructional Level
Elementary/Grammar School
Corporate Body
New York City Board of Education
Tags
Tribeca, parentactivism, communitycontrol
Notes
It is unclear how the school existed physically before 1988. Searchable names for school (with assistance from Rachel Klepper): “PS 150” Tribeca;“Early Childhood Center” Tribeca; “334 Greenwich” School; “PS 234” Tribeca; “Trinity Place Learning Center”

Location

  • 2842 Trinity Pl, New York, NY 10006, USA
    August 29, 2022 - present
  • 334 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013, USA
    1988 - 2022

References

  1. Yellin, A. (2022, September 7). PS 150 will open tomorrow in its new digs. Tribeca Citizen. Retrieved April 24, 2023, from https://tribecacitizen.com/2022/09/07/ps-150-will-open-tomorrow-in-its-new-digs/
  2. NASDAQ. (2022, September 9). Trinity Place Learning Center Opens for Class. Retrieved April 24, 2023, from https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/trinity-place-learning-center-opens-for-class-2022-09-09
  3. PS 150 Tribeca Learning Center. (n.d.). FAQs. Retrieved April 24, 2023, from https://ps150.net/faqs/
  4. Kaufman, P. (1985, Aug 18). FOLLOW-UP ON THE NEWS; TriBeCa offices. New York Times Retrieved May 1, 2023, from https://tc.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/follow-up-on-news-tribeca-offices/docview/425473873/se-2
  5. McCarthy, M. (2022, September 7). Hard to wrap your mind around downtown's new elementary school. Tribeca Trib. Retrieved April 24, 2023, from http://www.tribecatrib.com/content/hard-wrap-your-mind-around-downtowns-new-elementary-schoo
  6. Tarantola, A. (2017, May 10). City Strikes Deal To Keep P.S. 150 in Tribeca Through 2022. Patch. Retrieved April 24, 2023, from https://patch.com/new-york/downtown-nyc/city-strikes-deal-keep-p-s-150-tribeca-through-2022
  7. Yellin, A. (2022, April 7). PS 150 will add a 3K classroom. Tribeca Citizen. Retrieved April 24, 2023, from https://tribecacitizen.com/2022/04/07/ps-150-will-add-a-3k-classroom/