PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION OF PS 452

What PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION OF PS 452 does

The Parent Teacher Association of PS 452 is a private, nonprofit parent-teacher organization affiliated with PS 452, a District 3 zoned public elementary school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. It operates from the school's main building at 210 West 61st Street, with an additional annex at 1972 Broadway housing the school's 3K and Pre-K classes. Founded in 2010 alongside the school and now an elected Executive Board-led volunteer body, the PTA functions as the formal parent engagement and fundraising arm for a Pre-K through 5th grade student body served by approximately 36+ teachers across general education, ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) classrooms, and specialty subjects.

The PTA's operational scope centers on three functions: fundraising (annual pledge drive, spring auction, read-a-thon, book fair, movie nights, spirit wear sales), committee-based program support (Auction, Budget, Community Service, Fundraising, Teacher Appreciation), and coordination of curricular partnerships with external cultural and educational institutions — National Dance Institute, New York Scholastic Chess Club, Salvadori Center, Carnegie Hall Music Explorers and Link-Up, Google CS First, Art Farm, and Yale University's RULER social-emotional learning framework. Membership is automatic for parents and guardians of enrolled students; participation is voluntary through events, volunteering, committee work, or Executive Board service.

Financially, the PTA operates on a donations-driven model funded by parents and supporters; no specific revenue figures are disclosed. Spirit wear merchandise (hoodies, tees, masks, totes priced $5-$35) provides ancillary revenue via an online storefront on the school's website. Communication channels include a PTA Facebook Community, a bi-monthly email newsletter, backpack mail, the eChalk-hosted school website, and monthly PTA meetings. Governance is provided by an elected Executive Board led for 2025-26 by Co-Presidents Nicole Myers and Jorge Montalvo, with co-leadership across treasurer, vice president, and secretary roles.

Name

PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION OF PS 452

Legal name

PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION OF PS 452

Website

https://ps452.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Parent Teacher Association of PS 452 is a nonprofit volunteer organization that raises funds and coordinates community programs for families of students at PS 452, a District 3 zoned NYC public elementary school serving 3K through 5th grade on Manhattan's Upper West Side.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG)

Keywords

• School fundraising programs
• Parent teacher association
• Educational enrichment support
• Elementary school community
• Volunteer parent organization

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. PTA Donations/Pledge Drive: The PTA raises funds primarily through direct donations from parents during the annual Pledge Drive. These donations fund essential educational elements not covered by NYC Public Schools budget, including classroom books, enrichment programs, field trips, technology, and teaching assistants.
2. Fundraising Events: The PTA organizes various fundraising activities including an annual spring auction, read-a-thon, book fair, movie nights, and other events throughout the year.
3. Spirit Wear Sales: The PTA sells branded merchandise including masks ($7), zipper hooded sweatshirts ($35), pullover hoodies ($35), youth wicking long sleeve tees ($20), youth scrabble logo tees ($20), youth 3/4 sleeve shirts ($25), and canvas totes ($5).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Parent Teacher Association of PS 452 is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization affiliated with a NYC public elementary school serving children from 3-K through 5th grade. The PTA raises funds through an annual pledge drive, fundraising events (auction, read-a-thon, book fair, movie nights), and spirit wear merchandise sales to support classroom books, enrichment programs (National Dance Institute, Salvadori Center, chess, music), field trips, technology, and teaching assistants not covered by the NYC Public Schools budget. It also coordinates community service initiatives and serves as the primary communication and engagement channel between the school and families.

Product overview

PS 452 PTA operates a comprehensive website providing school community engagement through the main PTA platform. The core offerings include curricular partnerships (National Dance Institute, NY Scholastic Chess Club, Lego/Robotics, Google CS First), specialty programs (Art, P.E., Media Studies, Music), and the RULER Social Emotional Learning program. Additional offerings include after-school programs through partners (Arts and Athletics, Chess Club, Goddard Riverside, NY Kids Club), spirit wear merchandise, and PTA donation programs supporting classroom materials, field trips, and enrichment activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PS 452 Spirit Wear PS 452 branded merchandise sold by the PTA including masks ($7), zipper hooded sweatshirts ($35), pullover hooded sweatshirts ($35), youth wicking long sleeve tees ($20), scrabble logo tees ($20), youth 3/4 sleeve shirts ($25), and canvas totes ($5). Available for purchase by PS 452 families and supporters through an online order form.
• After-School Programs After-school enrichment and care programs coordinated by the PTA for K-6 students, including Arts and Athletics (arts, sports, dance), NY Scholastic Chess Club, Goddard Riverside at Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center (homework help, tutoring, arts, STEM), and NY Kids Club West End Afternoon Club (dance, gymnastics, sports, art). Available Monday through Friday with registration on 1-5 day per week basis.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Dance Institute (NDI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDI's mission is to help children develop discipline, a standard of excellence, and a belief in themselves. All children at PS 452 participate in NDI, learning movement, choreography, and collaborative performance skills throughout the year. Founded in 1976 by Jacques d'Amboise.
• New York Scholastic Chess ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNY Scholastic Chess Club offers in-school curriculum chess instruction and after-school chess programs at PS 452. Programs are tailored for students ranging from absolute beginner to national champions, with instructors who can work with children as young as four years old.
• Salvadori CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with PS 452 for second grade bridge-building projects. Second graders learn about the built environment and build different kinds of bridges (arch, suspension, truss) from paper and other materials, culminating in a class model of a six-foot suspension bridge.
• Carnegie Hall (Music Explorers and Link-Up Programs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPS 452 participates in Carnegie Hall's Music Explorers and Link-Up programs for music education, providing students with opportunities to engage with professional music performances and curriculum.
• Google CS FirstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoogle CS First is a free program that increases student access to computer science education through after-school clubs. Materials are block-based coding using Scratch, themed to attract students with varied interests.
• Art FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt Farm provides enrichment programming for kindergarten students as part of the school's partnership offerings.
• Goddard Riverside at Lincoln Square Neighborhood CentercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOffers after-school care for students in grades K-6, Monday-Friday 2:45-5:30pm. Activities include homework help, tutoring, arts, and STEM. Meals and snacks provided. Affordable fees with HRA vouchers accepted.
• City HarvestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPre-K and Kindergarten students lead a school-wide food drive for City Harvest during Thanksgiving to help New Yorkers in need.
• City Meals on WheelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst grade students create Valentine's Day cards for homebound senior New Yorkers in January for Valentine's Day.
• Project CicerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond graders teach other students about Project Cicero and lead a school-wide collection of books for NYC classrooms in need.
• Ronald McDonald HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird and Fourth graders lead a school-wide Ronald McDonald House cleaning and household goods drive in January.
• God's Love We DeliverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird graders make cards for different communities in need served by God's Love We Deliver organization in October.
• NY Kids Club West End Afternoon ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter-school program offering dance, gymnastics, sports, and art activities. Operates Monday-Friday 2:30pm-6:00pm with registration available on 1-5 day per week basis.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• ClassDojo: Parent-school communication platform used by many K-5 schools. Functionally adjacent to PS 452's PTA communications channels (newsletter, Facebook community, backpack mail) but in digital form.
• Parent Teacher Home Visits: Nonprofit model focused on structured parent-teacher home visits to strengthen family-school relationships — overlapping with PS 452 PTA's family engagement and parent-coaching orientation.

Others

• National Dance Institute: Long-standing PS 452 curricular partner providing in-school dance education to all students. Comparable as a youth-development nonprofit delivering enrichment programming inside NYC public schools.
• Goddard Riverside Community Center: NYC nonprofit running Lincoln Square after-school programming for PS 452 students. Comparable as an education/youth nonprofit serving the same Upper West Side family demographic.

Regional players

• Success Academy Charter Schools: NYC charter school network with rigorous academics, strong parent contract, and extensive enrichment programming — comparable to PS 452 on family-engagement intensity and curricular breadth.
• KIPP NYC Public Charter Schools: NYC charter network serving elementary students with extended day programming, parent engagement expectations, and enrichment partnerships — overlapping in mission and family-community model with PS 452.

Broad incumbents

• National PTA: National umbrella organization for PTAs across the U.S. PS 452 PTA operates as an affiliated local chapter under the broader PTA framework, sharing the parent-engagement mission and committee structure.

Direct peers

• NYC Department of Education District 3 Schools (e.g., PS 199, PS 234): Other NYC District 3 zoned public elementary schools that operate parallel PTA structures and parent-funded enrichment models, competing for the same Upper West Side families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/790179915122072
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parent-teacher-association-of-ps-452

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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