Frederick Douglass Academy (05M499) 
2581 7Th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10039, Manhattan
Phone: 212-491-4107
Hours: 8:10am - 2:29pm
Uniform Required: Yes
School Website: https://www.fda1harlem.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/05M499/
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School Leader: Ayisha Fullerton (afullerton2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Yvette Mckenzie (ymckenzie@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Chris Middleton (cmiddle@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Anyssa Egans (aegans2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Marjorie Purdee-Iglio (mpurdeeiglio2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Priscill Guzman (pguzman@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
About & Events
The Frederick Douglass Academy is a screened college preparatory school located in north Harlem. We are tremendously successful at sending students to top colleges throughout the country. High expectations and a challenging, rigorous curriculum are at the core of our mission; to equip students with the necessary tools and skills [more]
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 87%
Academic Highlights: Taekwondo: students can receive full national designation and recognition as a Black Belt upon completion of the four year elective and mastery in the discipline as determined by the Taekwondo Federation, Letterman Sports: provides students the opportunity to take an elective in Fitness Training and Nutrition each year of matriculation, [more]
Other Features: College Courses Offered, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, Dress Code, Early College, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Free After School Program, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, [more]
School Features:
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
Upcoming Events
November 8, 2025 @ 10:00 am Full Open House 
- November 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am Full Open House
- November 19, 2025 @ 5:00 pm School Tour Only
- November 25, 2025 @ 5:30 pm Virtual Information Session
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details & Offers
Science & Math
FDA STEM will prepare students for college studies and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Students will have access to elective courses such as Anatomy and Computer Science required in their first year. FDA STEM Students are expected to take a minimum of two AP/Dual Enrollment and/or CUNY City College courses and may include AP Computer Science, AP Biology, and AP Physics at FDA.
- (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
- (Group 2) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 42.20%
Unknown 44.40%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 41.50%
Black 58.30%
Hispanic 34.10%
White 3.10%
Other 3.10%
Black 44.80%
Hispanic 22.40%
White 19.00%
Other 1.70%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 93 (99%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Special Class | 54 (96%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (99%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (1%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 10 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 68 (92%) | N/A (N/A) | 6 (8%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 6 (43%) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | 8 (57%) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources