Pelham Preparatory Academy (11X542) 
925 Astor Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469, Bronx
Phone: 718-944-3601
Hours: 8:45am - 3:04pm
School Website: https://www.pelhamprepacademy.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/11X542/
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School Leader: Benvenuto Ferron (bferron@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Theresa Garcia (tgarcia3@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Julie Pozo (jpozo@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Yocasta George (ygeorge@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: John Dematas (jdematas@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Frances Esposito (fesposi2@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
About & Events
Pelham Preparatory Academy was established in 2002 under the auspices of the New Century High School Initiative by New Visions for Public Schools and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in conjunction with the New York City Department of Education. Under the leadership of Principal Benvenuto Ferron, AP Kimberlee Davidson, [more]
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 72%
Academic Highlights: CUNY College Now partnership, University of Vermont partnership, CUNY Gear Up, College Access for All, CUNY LINCT program
Other Features: College Courses Offered, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs
School Features:
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
Upcoming Events
November 22, 2025 @ 10:30 am OPEN HOUSE 
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Astor Collegiate Academy (11X299)
Bronxdale High School (11X508)
Collegiate Institute for Math and Science (CIMS) (11X288)
High School of Language and Innovation (11X509)
Pelham Preparatory Academy (11X542)
Program Details & Offers
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Our program allows students to experience the quality instruction that has been PPA's story since our inception. We engage, support, and challenge students as they participate in college-ready thinking, writing, and behaviors, such as reflection and persistence. For this, it takes a community working collaboratively to build common practices. Thereby, our program implements rigorous curricula that exceeds standards, while nurturing student potential in a caring and safe environment.
- (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 47.70%
Other Postsecondary 0.90%
Unknown 30.30%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 46.50%
Black 36.30%
Hispanic 47.70%
White 8.90%
Other 1.30%
White 45.50%
Other 15.10%
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 | 101 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (97%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (3%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | <=5 (83%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (17%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (96%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (4%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 7 (100%) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | 0 (0%) |
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