Mark Twain School for the Gifted and Talented
Mark Twain School for the Gifted and Talented is a magnet school in New York City located in Coney Island Brooklyn. To acquire admission, applicants must apply to two of the schools talents; Science, Math, Creative Writing, Media, Drama, Dance, Winds, Vocal, Strings, Athletics, and Art, and pass the test provided by the school.[1] It is regarded as a highly academic school.
| Mark Twain School for the Gifted and Talented | |
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| Location | |
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2401 Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224 United States | |
| Information | |
| School district | New York City School District 21 |
| Principal | Karen Ditolla |
| Grades | 6, 7, and 8 |
| Number of students | 1,350 |
| Color(s) |
Blue and yellow |
| Website |
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Founding
The school was founded in 1972 , and was originally a zoned public school. Eventually, the school transitioned to a magnet school.So students from outside the school district could attend Mark Twain for the Gifted and the Talented.
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Coordinates: 40°43′32″N 73°59′30″W / 40.725656°N 73.991794°W
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