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ELIGIBILITY
  • Open to Brooklyn residents
  • For Zoned Program only: priority to students who live in the zoned area

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Partially Accessible

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

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • Bilingual Programs
    • Chinese
    • Russian
    • Spanish

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

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
James Madison High School is a learning community that embodies Madison's philosophy: "Education is the true foundation of civil liberty." Our instructional program promotes high achievement and provides equal access through motivation, strong academics, appreciation of the strength of diversity, inquiry, scholarship, a celebration of originality and the development of nobility of character.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Information Technology, Bio-Med, Law, Humanities, Academy of Finance, Math Academy, International Academy, National Academy Foundation (NAF) Microsoft Certification, Music and Art, Media Arts, Madison Academy for Citizenship and Community Service (MACCS), Instructional Support Services
Language Classes: Chinese, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Advanced Placement Courses: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Economics: Macro, Economics: Micro, English Literature and Composition, Spanish Language, Statistics, United States History, World History

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: The Council on the Environment of New York City, Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, Arthur Ashe Academy
  • Hospital Outreach: Downstate Medical Center
  • Higher Education Institutions: Baruch College, Kingsborough Community College
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: Crane School of Music, New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA), Scholastic Arts Competition
  • Corporate: Citigroup, Federal Reserve Challenge (FED) Mentoring Program, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Arista, Fidelitas
Academic: Math Team, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society
Artistic: SING, Marching Band, Spring Musical, Talent Show
Clubs: Multicultural, Law Journal, Senior Yearbook, Model United Nations, Step Team, Twirlers, Cheerleaders and Boosters, Flag Squad, Video Game, Music Honor Society, The Challenge, We the People, Mock Trial, Euro Challenge

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Baseball & JV Baseball, Basketball & JV Basketball, Cross Country, Football & JV Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls: Basketball & JV Basketball, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball & JV Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball & JV Volleyball
Co-ed: Bowling
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Zoned (Zoned)
Academic Comprehensive Program
K25Z Unscreened 9 N/A N/A

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Information Technology (Computer Science & Technology)
Explore the world of technology through a challenging and comprehensive sequence of courses. Course of study includes: Computer Applications, Web Design, Graphic Arts/Digital Photography, Digital Music, Multimedia, Advanced Placement Java and Animation.
K25B Screened 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A
Scores
  • English:(85-100)
  • Math:(85-100)
  • Social Studies:(85-100)
  • Science:(85-100)
Standardized Test Scores:
  • Math Level(s): 3-4
  • English Language Arts Level(s): 3-4
Requirements:
  • Review of Attendance & Punctuality

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Law Institute (Law & Government)
The Law Institute, a four-year Honors program, introduces students to legal concepts and terminology that include, but are not limited to, Constitutional Law, Criminology, International Law and Family Law.
K25D Screened 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A
Scores
  • English:(85-100)
  • Math:(85-100)
  • Social Studies:(85-100)
  • Science:(85-100)
Standardized Test Scores:
  • Math Level(s): 3-4
  • English Language Arts Level(s): 3-4
Requirements:
  • Review of Attendance & Punctuality
Zoned Unscreened, Computer Science & Technology Screened, Law & Government Screened
OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Please contact the shool or visit our website for Open House information.

DID YOU KNOW?
  • James Madison was the first United States President to advocate for public education. More schools in the nation are named after James Madison than any other President.
  • James Madison High School has three sitting Senators on the U. S. Senate: Charles Schumer, class of 1967, New York Democrat; Norm Coleman, class of 1966, Minnesota Republican; Bernie Sanders, class of 1959, Vermont Independent
  • The vision and mission of James Madison High School are based on the “Principles of Madison”: Motivation, Academics, Diversity, Inquiry, Scholarship, Originality, Nobility.

FAMOUS ALUMNI
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, United States Supreme Court Justice; Charles Schumer, United States Senator; Norm Coleman, United States Senator; Bernie Sanders, United States Senator; Stanley Kaplan, Founder of Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions Program; Sandra Feldman, former President of the United Federation of Teachers and American Federation of Teachers; Robert M. Solow, Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics; "Cousin" Bruce Morrow, Radio Hall of Fame Disc Jockey; Frank Torre, Major League Ballplayer; Carole King, Singer/Songwriter; Claire Shulman, Politician/Former Queens Borough President; Stanley Cohen, Nobel Prize Laureate in Physiology and Medicine; Daniel Suhr, Dedicated New York City Firefighter who gave his life on 9/11
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
James Madison High School, DBN 22K425 , Borough of Brooklyn