Overview
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School, often abbreviated LMC, is a public middle school in Manhattan, New York City. It is part of NYC Public Schools and is located in Geographic District 2. The school’s official NYC Public Schools listing identifies it as school number M896 and lists grades 06, 07, 08, and SE. Its campus address is 26 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10004 [1][2]. The school shares Building M282 with other schools [2].
This profile describes verified information from the school’s official website and the NYC Public Schools directory. It is intended for families, students, and readers who need a neutral overview of the school’s identity, grade span, location, and available family resources. It does not rank the school or evaluate its quality.
Location and School Identity
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School is in Lower Manhattan, in the borough of Manhattan, New York. The official school website gives the address as 26 Broadway, 6th Fl., New York, NY 10004, with telephone 646.826.8100 and fax 646.826.8101 [1]. The NYC Public Schools directory lists the same location and phone number, and adds that the school is fully accessible [2].
The school is identified in NYC Public Schools records as School Number M896 and District Borough Number 02M896. Its geographic district is District 2, and its borough is Manhattan [2]. The 02 in 02M896 refers to the geographic district; the M refers to Manhattan. This is useful for disambiguation, because several schools in New York City use Community in their names. Lower Manhattan Community Middle School should not be confused with other schools that have similar names but different locations, school numbers, or district affiliations.
The school’s building is listed as M282 – 26 Broadway. The NYC Public Schools page states that the school shares the building with other schools [2]. The school’s own website also lists the 6th-floor address [1]. A school’s physical location does not by itself establish attendance eligibility or admissions priority; families should confirm current admissions rules through official sources.
Grades and Academic Programs
According to the NYC Public Schools directory, Lower Manhattan Community Middle School serves grades 06, 07, 08, and SE [2]. In NYC Public Schools listings, SE generally appears in grade-span fields to indicate special education services or settings; readers should consult the school or the NYC Public Schools page for the precise current meaning and availability of specific programs.
The school is a middle school, so its grade configuration centers on the middle grades. The retrieved sources do not provide a detailed curriculum map, course catalog, or list of specialized academic programs. The school’s website highlights recent activities that may reflect aspects of school life, including a Grade 6 Urban Gardens trip to Governors Island in 2026, Community Day in October 2026, student council campaign posters in 2026, a music project in which students created and produced original songs under Ms. Del Rosso, and an 8th-grade graduation in 2026 [1]. These items are dated news or event posts, not a complete description of the school’s curriculum or permanent offerings.
Because the supplied evidence does not include a verified list of Advanced Placement, honors, dual-language, STEM, arts, or other specialized programs, this profile does not claim that any such program is offered. Families who need program details should check the school’s official website and contact the school directly.
Enrollment and School Data
The retrieved sources do not include enrollment counts, student-teacher ratios, attendance rates, assessment results, or graduation rates for Lower Manhattan Community Middle School. The NYC Public Schools page links to School Quality reports and other official data tools, but the specific figures are not present in the retrieved evidence [2]. This profile therefore does not present enrollment or performance numbers, because doing so would require a dated official report that was not available in the supplied material.
Readers who need enrollment or performance data should consult the NYC Public Schools page for M896 and the linked School Quality reports, and should note the reporting period for any figure they use [2]. Missing values in this profile should be understood as not verified in the supplied sources, not as zero or as evidence of school quality.
Admissions and Enrollment
For school-specific admission information, the NYC Public Schools page for Lower Manhattan Community Middle School directs families to MySchools.nyc [2]. MySchools is the official NYC Public Schools application and admissions platform. Families should use that platform, or the school’s current admissions guidance, to confirm eligibility, application steps, deadlines, and any priority rules that apply for the relevant school year.
The sources do not state a specific admissions method, catchment area, audition, screened program, or lottery rule for this school. NYC Public Schools middle schools use a range of admissions methods, and the specific method for this school is not stated in the retrieved sources. A Manhattan address or proximity to 26 Broadway does not by itself establish eligibility. Because admissions policies and deadlines can change, readers should verify current requirements directly with NYC Public Schools and the school rather than relying on older summaries.
Student Services and Family Information
The NYC Public Schools directory lists Lower Manhattan Community Middle School as fully accessible [2]. It also provides school contacts for family and student support. The school leader is listed as Shanna Douglas, Principal. The parent coordinators are Cynthia Savino and Ingrid Tacinelli. The Respect for All Liaison and Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison is Seth Kritzman. The 504 Coordinators are Seth Kritzman and Karalene Chichester [2]. The page also notes that families can ask their parent coordinator, school social worker, or school counselor for more information about the school’s mental health program [2].
Meal service information on the NYC Public Schools page lists lunch from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, with no breakfast service requested. The breakfast menu is listed as High School Breakfast, and the lunch menu as High School Lunch [2]. Families should confirm current meal service details with the school, because service specifics can change.
The school’s parent resources page provides several family-oriented items. It lists the LMC Student/Families Handbook in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Russian [3]. It also describes a parent WhatsApp group intended to help families share information and build community, with an email contact for PTA coordinators at PTA@lmc896.org [3]. For OMNY card replacement, the page instructs families to fill out a requested form and email it to Ms. Ingrid at itacinelli@lmc896.org; it notes that a replacement may take a few days and that students should be prepared to pay their fare until a new card arrives [3].
The parent resources page also links to the LMC 2025 DOE Cell Phone Policy. It states that effective August 1, 2025, all New York State schools are required to adopt a policy prohibiting the use of personal internet-enabled devices during the school day on school grounds. The page defines internet-enabled electronic device to include cell phones, smartphones, smartwatches, laptops, tablets, iPads, and portable music and entertainment systems [3]. Families should read the linked policy for the school’s specific rules and exceptions.
In addition, the parent resources page includes notification of proposal documents for Building M282, including an amended public notice and an amended M282 closure E.I.S. [3]. This is a building-level document notice; readers who need details about the proposal or its status should consult the linked documents and official NYC Public Schools communications.
The NYC Public Schools page also lists district-level contacts. The superintendent is Kelly Mcguire, the family support coordinator is Tina Sibulkin Yacker, and the Education Council President is Craig Slutzkin. The Education Council phone number is 212-356-3915, and the district office address is 333 7 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10001 [2]. These contacts can be useful for families who need to escalate a question beyond the school level.
History and Community Context
The retrieved sources do not provide a founding date, historical narrative, or verified community history for Lower Manhattan Community Middle School. The school’s website does show recent community activities, including a Grade 6 Urban Gardens trip to Governors Island in 2026, Community Day in October 2026, student council campaign posters in 2026, a music project in 2026, and an 8th-grade graduation in 2026 [1]. These items suggest an active school community, but they are event posts rather than a documented history. This profile therefore does not assert a founding year or historical milestones that the sources do not support.
How to Verify Current Information
Because school details can change, readers should confirm current information through official sources. The school’s official website is https://lmc896.org/ [1]. The NYC Public Schools directory page for Lower Manhattan Community Middle School is https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/M896, which lists the school number, address, phone number, grades, accessibility, contacts, and links to admissions and School Quality information [2]. The school’s parent resources page is https://lmc896.org/parents/resources/ for handbooks, cell phone policy, OMNY card replacement, and PTA-related information [3]. For admissions, the NYC Public Schools page directs families to MySchools.nyc [2].
When using any school data, note the reporting year and the population measured. Enrollment, attendance, and performance figures can refer to different school years and different groups of students. A single figure does not establish overall school quality, and missing data should not be interpreted as a zero or as a negative finding.