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

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Functionally Accessible

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

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

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

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
We are a new small high school where students explore the natural environment using New York City as a living laboratory. Our project-based classes, uniquely designed curriculum, internship program and creative schedule give students many opportunities to excel, develop the skills and knowledge they need to pursue their passions and succeed in college and the workforce. Students will feel empowered as active young citizens whose actions and decisions make a positive difference in the world.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Theme-based science, business, history, English and environmental courses; Scientists in the Classroom; electives such as Marine Biology, Climate and the Changing World, Oceanography, Environmental Journalism, Wildlife Conservation, Landscape Design and Horticulture; Internships and Fieldwork; as we expand, we plan to offer Advanced Placement courses such as Biology, Environmental Science, English Language
Language Classes: Spanish

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Institute for Student Achievement, Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education, Council on the Environment, Trees New York, Sebago Canoe Club
  • Higher Education Institutions: Columbia University, New York University
  • Not-for-Profit: Nature Network, Wild Metro
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Student Government, Peer Mediation, Conflict Resolution, Student Collaborative Council, Student Ethics Committee
Academic: Tutoring in all subject areas
Artistic: Music, Dance, Photography
Clubs: Hiking and Kayaking, Literary Magazine, Photography, Dance, Guitar, Wildlife

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Basketball & JV Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football & JV Football, Golf, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls: Basketball & JV Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
CONSERVATION & THE ENVIRONMENT (Environmental Science)
L44A Limited Unscreened 9 N/A N/A
Environmental Science Limited Unscreened
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Community Service Requirement
  • Extended Day Program
  • Internship Requirement
  • Our school observes a uniform dress code
  • Our school requires an Academic Portfolio for graduation
  • Student Summer Orientation
  • Summer Internship Program offered

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Please see our website, www.brooklynace.com for information regarding our Open Houses and other events we are planning.

DID YOU KNOW?
  • During the first five months of our first year our students wrote and published personal memoirs, worked on environmental projects such as beach clean-ups and restoring natural habitat for birds and other animals, and participated in many kayaking trips on the local waters. One of our teachers was awarded a trip to the Arctic to study global warming, and shared this work while he was in the field through his blog. Students worked with teachers to develop the first ACE talent show, the first ACE yearbook, and much, much more. Visit our website at www.brooklynace.com for what you will experience at our school.

QUOTES
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." Quote: Mahatma Gandhi

HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Academy for Conservation and the Environment, DBN 18K637 , Borough of Brooklyn