IN THEIR OWN WORDSWe are a small learning community with the belief that excellent teaching, close relationships and high expectations lead students to college and careers. We are dedicated to creating a calm, respectful learning environment for students and their families. We work closely with families to ensure that all students learn to be positive members of our school community. Classes are student-centered and project-based, with a heavy focus on building skills in the following areas of communication: writing, presentation and self-expression through the arts. Participation in an Advisory program allows students to develop close relationships with peers and teachers, as well as promote personal growth. Advisory is also the place where college trips are initiated starting in the ninth grade. We seek parents and students who are interested in belonging to and shaping a close-knit school community.
COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSPrograms: Advisory with Educational, Community- building trips twice a month; Writing (in each class), Partnership with Student Press Initiative (where students write and publish a book throughout the course of a year), Emphasis on Expression through the Arts, small English classes, Technology, College Now
Language Classes: Spanish
PARTNERSHIPS- Community-Based Organizations: Relation Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP), Community Health Network, El Puente Leadership Center
- Higher Education Institutions: Baruch College, Columbia University
- Cultural/Arts Organizations: Urban Word Poetry
- Not-for-Profit: Institute for Student Achievement, Exploring Program
- Other: EChalk
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIESLeadership & Support: Writers' Council
Academic: Peer Tutoring, Literary Journal
Artistic: Poetry Seminars, Poets' Cafe
Clubs: Dance and Step Team, Drama, Film, Digital Photography, "Writer's Block" (School Newspaper)
SCHOOL SPORTSIntramural Sports: Basketball, Wiffleball