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ELIGIBILITY
  • Priority to continuing 8th graders
  • Then to students who attend an information session
  • Then to Bronx residents
  • Then to New York City residents

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Not Accessible

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

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2008)
  • School Opened: Sep 2004
  • Grades Served (2010 - 2011): 06,07,08,09,10,11,12

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School is built on Dr. Lorraine Monroe’s vision of academic and personal excellence for all scholars. The emphasis on college preparation is supported by a challenging academic program and cultural enrichment. The Twelve Non-Negotiables and Scholar Creed are visible at every Frederick Douglass Academy and signals the seriousness of the purpose for the school. Scholars must adhere to a strict uniform code and are also required to participate in extensive after-school academic enrichment programs.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: College Prep, Advisory, Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial, EconBowl, Science Olympiad, College Now, Blue Nile Rites of Passage Program, Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
Language Classes: Latin, Spanish
Advanced Placement Courses: Economics: Macro, English Language and Composition, Psychology, Studio Art: 2-D Design

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: The Leadership Program, Inc., Directions for our Youth, Beacon, O Ambassador School, Family Comprehensive Service, Inc.
  • Higher Education Institutions: Lehman College, Hostos Community College
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Chess, Student Government, Scholar Ambassadors, Senior Advisors
Academic: Homework Help, Technology PSAT/SAT Prep, Weekend and Holiday Tutoring/Test Prep, National and Junior National Honor Society
Artistic: Art, Music, Dance, Drama, Chorus, Film, Photography
Clubs: Debate, Book, International Travel, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Yearbook, Archery, Fitness

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Basketball

SCHOOL SPORTS
Girls: Varsity Basketball, Track and Field; Boys: JV Basketball, Double Dutch, Fencing; Co-Ed: Flag Football, Cheerleading, Dance

SCHOOLWIDE AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Replications, Inc. Model School
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School (Humanities & Interdisciplinary)
X63X Limited Unscreened 9 N/A N/A
Humanities & Interdisciplinary Limited Unscreened
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Community Service Requirement
  • Extended Day Program Requirement
  • Weekend Program offered
  • Our school observes a uniform dress code (black dress shoes and a tie)
  • After-school Programs Expected
  • Two week summer orientation in August for which incoming scholars receive two credits.

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
October-December, 2009. For additional information, please contact the Parent Coordinator at jhill@schools.nyc.gov or feel free to contact the school.

DID YOU KNOW?
  • We have fully functional state of of the art media center!

QUOTES
"Without struggle there can be no progress" Frederick Douglass
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School, DBN 09X517 , Borough of Bronx