Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies (09X297) 
1110 Boston Road, Bronx, NY 10456, Bronx
Phone: 718-617-5312
Hours: 8:44am - 3:04pm
School Website: https://www.macsx297.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/09X297/
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School Leader: Rachel Field Dennis (rfielddennis@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jessica Fernandez (jfernandez36@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Elamy Morales (emorales37@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Christophe Omara (comara@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Christophe Omara (comara@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: James Crisafulli (jcrisafulli@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
At Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies our students learn by doing in diverse environments. Our staff builds relationships with students, caregivers, and community partners to ensure the socio-emotional safety of all and to continuously develop systems that promote equity and empower all learners. We put all students first by setting high expectations while meeting students needs so they can work collaboratively and think critically to become self-aware, empathetic, creative problem-solvers who will lead by example and thrive in college, career, and community-minded endeavors.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 66%
Other Features: College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community School, Computer Science Coursework, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Summer Bridge, Uniform
School Features:
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Bronx International High School (09X403)
High School for Violin and Dance (09X543)
Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies (09X297)
School for Excellence (09X404)
Program Details
Project-Based Learning
Students learn by doing at MACS thereby building college-ready skills from the start. All students complete major course projects in all subjects each year and present to panelists and judges. We offer a wide variety of programs to enhance the whole child, including mentoring program recognized by the Obama Admin. Our students enroll in colleges such as Dartmouth, George Washington, Syracuse, Binghamton, Fordham, NYU, St. John's, Hunter, John Jay, Hofstra, Buffalo State, Courtlandt, and many others.
- (Group 1) Bronx students or residents
- (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 37.50%
Other Postsecondary 1.00%
Unknown 39.40%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 45.50%
Other 0.20%
Black 27.30%
Hispanic 70.70%
White 1.10%
Other 0.70%
Hispanic 19.40%
White 47.20%
Other 14.00%
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 | 100 (95%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 37 (95%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 61 (77%) | N/A (N/A) | 18 (23%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 17 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (94%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (6%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 37 (88%) |
| 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 (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
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