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

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • N/A

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
  • SETSS

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2008)
  • School Opened: Sep 2007
  • Grades Served (2010 - 2011): 07,08,09,10
  • Expected Grade Configuration: 07-11

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
In collaboration with the College Board, Academy for Social Action is committed to combining a challenging academic curriculum with a civic-minded educational program geared toward building leadership, scholarship and fellowship. Our students will learn to think critically, communicate effectively and be open to new experiences and ideas as they prepare for future success in college and their careers. Students should be eager to bring change to their communities and the world.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Individualized College, Academic and Career Planning; Advisory programs; All students will participate in service learning projects and Internships with an emphasis on social justice, College Now

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Higher Education Institutions: The City College of New York (CUNY), Wheelock College
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: ArtsConnection, Music Theatre International
  • Not-for-Profit: The College Board, College for Every Student (CFES), Building with Books, Impact Coalition Debate Teams, New York Cares, VH 1, iMentor, Magic Box Productions
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Student Government
Clubs: Digital Media, Debate Team, Hip-Hop Dance, African Dance, Step Team, Broadway Junior Drama, Chess, Chorus

SCHOOL SPORTS
Cooperative, Healthy, Active, Motivated, Positive Student (CHAMPS) Middle School Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field

SCHOOLWIDE AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Oprah Winfrey O'Ambassador School
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Academy for Social Action: A College Board School (Humanities & Interdisciplinary)
M01A Limited Unscreened 9 N/A N/A
Humanities & Interdisciplinary Limited Unscreened
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Community Service Requirement
  • Extended Day Program
  • Internship Requirement
  • Our school observes a uniform dress code
  • Student Summer Orientation
  • Summer Session
  • Bi-weekly Saturday Academy
  • Our school requires an Academic Portfolio for Assessment

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Please contact the school directly for dates and times.

QUOTES
Our School's Motto: Change the way you see things. Change the way you think!
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Academy for Social Action: A College Board School, DBN 05M367 , Borough of Manhattan