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

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Functionally Accessible

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

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2008)
  • School Opened: Sep 2003
  • Grades Served (2010 - 2011): 06,07,08,09,10,11,12

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
The Bronx Academy of Letters was founded on a single idea; students who can express themselves clearly in writing can do better in any path they choose in life. In addition to the challenging academic work offered, we are also committed to providing learning opportunities outside of the classroom. Throughout the year, our students participate in regular field trips to arts institutions, colleges and universities. During the summer, our student services team connects students to jobs, internships and programs that allow them to travel all over the world – from Tokyo to Mexico. At Letters, we celebrate hard work, curiosity, self-expression and service. Our graduates are articulate, critical readers and writers, fully prepared to maximize their learning and growth – not only during their high school and college years, but throughout their lives.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Interdisciplinary Learning with Literary Texts across all subjects, four-year Sequential Writing Classes, Writing Workshops, Extended Writing Projects, Technology Access, Honors Courses, Arts Electives, Externships, Independent Study
Language Classes: Spanish
Advanced Placement Courses: English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Government and Politics: United States, United States History

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Episcopal Social Services
  • Higher Education Institutions: Columbia University
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: DreamYard, InSpirit Dance Company, 92nd Street Y
  • Not-for-Profit: The Urban Assembly, iMentor, International Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Sesame Workshop, National Hispanic Institute, Peer Health Exchange
  • Corporate: Alloy, McGraw-Hill
  • Financial Institutions: JP Morgan Chase
  • Other: Global Teens, National Hispanic Institute
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Student Government, Internship Opportunities, Student and Teacher-Recruitment Committees, Sadie Nash Girl's Group, Multicultural Planning Team
Academic: Debate Team, Junior Statesman of America, Technology, Book Club, Math Club
Artistic: Literary Journal, School Newspaper, Poetry Slams, Open Mics, Readings, Drama, Photography/Film, Art, Dance, Choir, Anime, Beats Production, Yearbook
Clubs: Hiking, Book vs. Movie, Chess, Running, Cheerleading, Iron Chef

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Baseball, Basketball
Girls: Basketball

SCHOOL SPORTS
Basketball, Baseball, CHAMPS, Ballet, Dance, Step
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Bronx Academy of Letters (Humanities & Interdisciplinary)
X27A Limited Unscreened 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A
Humanities & Interdisciplinary Limited Unscreened
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Our school requires an Academic Portfolio for graduation
  • Our school observes a uniform dress code (school-issued uniforms)
  • Extended Day Program, Internship, community service and travel requirements
  • Student Summer Orientation & Extracurricular participation expected

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Fall and winter open houses, see our website www.bronxletters.org for dates and times

QUOTES
"Dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before," Edgar Allan Poe
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Bronx Academy of Letters, DBN 07X551 , Borough of Bronx