A cozy neighborhood school in trendy East Williamsburg - 196WBMS The Williamsburg Bridge Magnet School for Communication and Media Arts is a warm and friendly place where students receive a well-rounded education and individualized attention from their teachers. The school has the feel of a close-knit community where everyone works diligently to infuse learning with a sense of fun. Through the magnet program, students have access to hands on project based learning experiences that include technology, the arts, cooking and more!

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  • 3K & PreK at 196WBMS!

    Hello incoming 3K/PK Parents! Check out the supply list and staggered schedule for the 2023-2024 school year and have a great summer!

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  • Join Us for Our Early Childhood Open Houses!

    Join us and learn about what our school community has to offer!

    These are the dates:

    Dec 14, 2022 | 9 am

    Jan 4, 2023 | 9 AM

    Jan 18, 2023 | 9 AM

    Feb 15, 2023 | 9 AM

    sign-up for tours here: https://forms.gle/ooRLs5wj9ngM1EQb9

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  • The Family Health Challenge

    Our 2nd grade students learn about healthy food choices with The Family Health Challenge!

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  • Brighter Bites

    Brighter Bites has distributed over 50 million pounds of produce and distributed millions of nutrition education materials to more than 500,000 individuals! Please register with the school to get your free bag of produce!

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  • Principal Colon

    Principal Colon

Principal's Message

Dear 196 WBMS Families,

Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year!  I am confident that we will have a successful and safe school year.

I am excited to announce that our school is now taking part in the "Brighter Bites" program. Brighter Bites is a nonprofit organization that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables

directly into the hands of our students and families, and it's all free!

Once again thank you so much for all of your support and cooperation!  We are so happy that you are part of our 196WBMS family! 

Best, 

Janine Colon