P.S. 66 Through the Years

P.S. 66, The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, is a historic landmark in Richmond Hill, Queens. Built in the Romanesque style, the school features a stone foundation with beautiful brick and terracotta details.

The school first opened in 1898, serving children from nearby farms. It was originally called the Brooklyn Hills School but was renamed The Oxford School in 1908 when Richmond Hill became part of New York City. Notably, a bell once topped the building and was used to call children to school.

In 2003, the school was renamed to honor former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, celebrating her commitment to literacy and historic preservation. In addition, the building was recognized as a New York City landmark and added to the National Register of Historic Places.

In 2020, a new extension was completed, adding modern classrooms, a computer lab, a cafeteria and a dedicated yoga studio. Today, our classrooms are equipped with smart boards, document cameras, and laptops, and are thoughtfully designed by our teachers to provide a welcoming and positive environment for learning.