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ELIGIBILITY
  • Priority to current MS141 students
  • Then to students residing in the geographical school area

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Functionally Accessible

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
  • SETSS
  • Special Class

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

PROGRESS REPORT
YearGrade LevelGrade
2009ES/MSB
2008ES/MSC
2008HS A

QUALITY REVIEW
YearScore
2009Proficient
2008Proficient
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (R.K.A.) is committed to providing a challenging academic curriculum in a community-based environment. We are a neighborhood 6-12 academy within a residential zone. Students, families and the community come first!

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: College Now, College Office, Operation Breaking Stereotypes, Forward Options, Friday Night Teen Center, Music and Art Clubs, Cross-Age Tutoring, Extensive Library Programs including Poetry Cafe, Tolerance Week and Shakespeare Competition
Language Classes: Spanish
Advanced Placement Courses: Biology, Calculus AB, English Literature and Composition, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics, Studio Art: Drawing, United States History, World History

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Riverdale Community Center, Gaining Early Awareness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
  • Hospital Outreach: Montefiore Medical Center
  • Higher Education Institutions: Hunter College, University of Maine, Lehman College
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: Roundabout Theatre Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Fieldston Dance Foundation, The National Chorale, Bronx Arts Ensemble
  • Not-for-Profit: Riverdale Mental Health Association
  • Financial Institutions: Building Readiness in Today’s Entrepreneurs (BRITE)
  • Other: Kaplan, Inc., The College Board
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Student Council, Student Organization, School Leadership Team, Bronx Student Advisory Council, Nutrition Committee, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Squad, Accreditation Committee, Students as Mentors- Service Learning
Academic: National Honor Society, Model United Nations, Newspaper, Yearbook
Artistic: Teen Theater, Band, Chorus, Dance, Art, High School Talent Show, Poetry Slam, Young Audience Assemblies, Multi-Cultural Show, Winter Festival, Spring Festival, R.K.A. Idol, Poetry and Writing Competitions
Clubs: Peer Mediation, Gay-Straight Alliance, Environmental, Book Review, Health and Fitness

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling
Girls: Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Co-ed: Golf

SCHOOL SPORTS
High School Field Day, Tennis, R.K.A. Dancers
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
R.K.A. Humanities (Humanities & Interdisciplinary)
All 9th grade or accelerated subject areas
X80A Screened 9 N/A N/A
Scores
  • English:(80-100)
  • Math:(80-100)
  • Social Studies:(80-100)
  • Science:(80-100)
Standardized Test Scores:
  • Math Level(s): 3-4
  • English Language Arts Level(s): 3-4
Requirements:
  • Review of Attendance & Punctuality
Humanities & Interdisciplinary Screened
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Community Service Requirement
  • Our school observes a uniform dress code

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
We offer tours of our high school on various weekdays throughout the fall. Please contact the Parent Coordinator at Jprince4@schools.nyc.gov for exact details.

DID YOU KNOW?
  • We have an excellent college acceptance rate and our students are selected at colleges such as Wesleyan University, University of Pennsylvania, SUNY Binghampton, Penn State University, University of Maryland, University of Maine, and many, many others.
  • In 2008 our students earned over $2,000,000 in private scholarships.
  • We recently purchased nearly $100,000 in technology- laptops and SMART Boards- for our classrooms.
  • The RKA Parents' Association gives back over $7,000 in mini-grants to teachers annually.
  • RKA (MS/HS 141) celebrated its 50-year anniversary in 2007 - 2008.
  • Seven teachers at Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (RKA) participated in the Peace Corps program and taught abroad before coming to New York City.
  • We host an annual College Fair which attracts over 70 colleges from around New York and neighboring states.
  • Every year we induct over 100 students into the National Honor Society.
  • Our Senior Awards ceremony and Athletics Banquet recognize accomplishments in academics, community service, the arts and athletics.
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Riverdale / Kingsbridge Academy (Middle School / High School 141), DBN 10X141 , Borough of Bronx