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ELIGIBILITY
  • Priority to Brooklyn residents
  • Then to New York City residents

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Functionally Accessible

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
  • Collaborative Team Teaching (CTT)
  • SETSS
  • Special Class

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2008)
  • Grades Served (2010 - 2011): 09,10,11,12

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ACORN Community High School (ACHS) is a small learning community that provides a challenging education fostering equality, respect and responsibility among our school community and the varied communities within New York City. Students are expected to behave in a friendly, businesslike manner and to treat all with courtesy and respect. Our vision is that our graduates will demonstrate a preparedness for a productive work life where they can integrate academic and applied knowledge and use this knowledge in practical ways. To succeed at ACHS and in the world of work, students should be resourceful, work well with others, understand technology, apply information and be responsible and honest.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Science Strand: Physical and Medical Science (hands-on learning in a modern science lab); Technology Strand: Microsoft Operating Systems Certification, Web Design, E-Commerce, Advanced Regents Diploma and Certifications in various technology areas; Social Justice, Visual Arts, Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), Debate, Honors Program, Authentic Teaching and Learning and Assessment of all Students (ATLAS)/Comprehensive School Reform (CSR), SPARE Academy (an all boys Academy, supported by Medgar Evers College and the New Jersey Nets, for the development of young men into future leaders); Yearly: Portfolio Roundtables, Spring Drama Production, Career Fair, College Fair
Language Classes: French, Italian, Spanish
Advanced Placement Courses: Biology, Calculus AB, English Language and Composition, Psychology, Statistics, United States History

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Bridge Street Development Corporation
  • Hospital Outreach: Interfaith Medical Center
  • Higher Education Institutions: Medgar Evers College, New York University (NYU)
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: Prospect Park Environmental Center, Brooklyn Museum, New York Hall of Science, BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music)
  • Not-for-Profit: Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN)
  • Corporate: AOL Time Warner, Pfizer, Inc.
  • Other: New Jersey Nets, Black American Law Students Association (BALSA)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: 21st Century After-school Learning Center, SAT Preparation, Teen Talk, On-site Counselors (Conflict Mediation), Advisory Groups, Peer Mediation and Negotiation
Academic: Arista, Student Government, Debate Team, Tutorial, Italian
Artistic: Ceramics
Clubs: Art, Chorus, Drama, Chess, Poetry, Yearbook, Photography, Animation, Filmmaking, Drama and Set Design, Guitar, Journalism, Adventure, Cross Age Tutoring, Urban Word, Exploring New York

SCHOOL SPORTS
Step, Bowling, Basketball, Soccer
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Law and Communication (Law & Government)
Students examine careers in Law and Public Service. Students examine and debate issues of Civil and Human Rights movements and explore their impact on our society and our legal system. Debate, Law and Social Justice courses are offered.
K85A Ed. Opt. 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Career and Computer Technology Academy (Computer Science & Technology)
Introduces students to the world of work through the use of current technology to provide them with job readiness skills, leading to a technology endorsed diploma.
K85C Ed. Opt. 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Science Academy (Science & Math)
An interdisciplinary curriculum that combines research and project-based laboratory activities which can be used in the field of Forensics. There is Biomedical concentration in this major.
K85D Ed. Opt. 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A
Law & Government Ed. Opt., Computer Science & Technology Ed. Opt., Science & Math Ed. Opt.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Community Service Requirement
  • Our school observes a uniform dress code
  • Student Summer Orientation
  • Tutorial Program in Math and Science, English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies held weekdays from 3 PM to 6 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 12 noon

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Our Open House sessions usually take place in September and October. Please call the school for more information or to schedule a tour of the school.

DID YOU KNOW?
  • ACORN Community High School has an award-winning Debate Team which has been consistently recognized in competitions around the city, state and country.
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
ACORN Community High School, DBN 13K499 , Borough of Brooklyn