PS 63 Author's Academy in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PS 63 Author's Academy is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 385 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1. Its teachers have had 118 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

385 Students

45 Teachers

1260 Franklin Ave

Bronx, NY 10456 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

PS 63 Author's Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Akther

Ms. Jimenez

Ms. Santiago

Ms. T.Prince (Room 410)

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PS 63 Author's Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

PS 63 Author's Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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