PS 166, the Richard Rodgers School of Arts & Technology, is a public school located on 89th Street in Manhattan, between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues.

History

The school was founded in 1898. Its original design was by the architect CB Snyder. It was completed renovated and modernized in 1995. Although it still is referred to as PS 166, it was formally renamed in honor of Richard Rodgers

Richard Rodgers

Richard Charles Rodgers was an American composer of music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals. He also composed music for films and television. He is best known for his songwriting partnerships with the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II...

 in 2003.

Notable alumni

• Ronnie Eldridge - former New York City
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   councilwoman
• Jonas Salk
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• JD Salinger
• Edwin Schlossberg
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• Jack Rudin - Chairman of the Rudin Management development firm
• Richard Rodgers
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  Richard Charles Rodgers was an American composer of music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals. He also composed music for films and television. He is best known for his songwriting partnerships with the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II...
  
  
• Joey Diaz
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Sam Shapiro- Master of Ching Chang Chong