Validus Preparatory Academy (09X263) 
1595 Bathgate Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457, Bronx
Phone: 718-466-4000
Email: chibber@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:20am - 02:39pm
Principal: Jonathan Clayton
School Website: https://validusprep.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/09X263/
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Bus: Bx11, Bx15, Bx17, Bx21, Bx32, Bx41, Bx41-SBS
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Program Details
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
To provide general education, ENL, and students with disabilities with an education that empowers them academically, socially, and economically, emphasizing building skills for the 21st century.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Bronx students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
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This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
About the School
Validus Preparatory Academy is a small high school serving students in grades 9-12. Our mission is to prepare students to meet and exceed the NYS graduation requirements with an emphasis on building skills for the 21st century. Validus offers a rigorous curriculum, leading to New York State Regents and Local diplomas. We offer four advance placement courses – World History, English Language Literature, English Language Composition and Spanish. Integrating these courses into our curriculum has helped to raise the caliber of colleges and universities that have admitted our scholars. Our scholars attracted a whopping $5.7 million in grants and scholarship prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, Validus scholars have been accepted into top colleges and universities such as Cornell, NYU, Carnegie Mellon, Brandeis, Syracuse, Skidmore, Howard, Temple, Fisk, Gettysburg, and many SUNY/CUNY schools. Our 4-year graduation rate was 77% in 2022. We are projecting an 80 – 82% graduation rate in 2023. Additionally, Validus rich school culture has been life-changing for our scholars. Celebrations such as Culture Day, Day of Giving Thanks, Decision Day, Annual Sports Banquet, Senior Award Night, Spirit Week, Junior Brunch, Prom, and Graduation are woven into the fabric of the school.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 95%
Academic Highlights: Language Courses Available, ACADEMIC SUPPORTS: AM & PM Schools, AIS Classes, Mock Regents, Saturday Regents Prep, Homework Cafe, Essential components in creating a college-going and/or career preparation for scholars., Advanced Courses Offered
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, Dress Code, Extended Day, Internships Available, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Uniform, Weekend Programs
School Features:
- Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 27.80%
Other Postsecondary 1.10%
Unknown 47.70%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 44.00%
Hispanic 59.70%
White 0.40%
Other 0.30%
White 29.20%
Other 20.80%
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 (2022-23)
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 (2023-24)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 34 (64%) | 19 (36%) | 0 (0%) |
| SETSS | 6 (50%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (50%) |
| Special Class | 0 (58%) | <=5 (33%) | <=5 (8%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 28 (61%) | N/A (N/A) | 18 (39%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 0 (0%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (100%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (95%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (5%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | <=5 (33%) | <=5 (33%) | <=5 (33%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 6 (55%) |
| Stop to School | <=5 (?) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2022-23)
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