East Williamsburg Scholars Academy (14K477) 
850 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-387-2800
Email: lbernal3@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:15am - 2:35pm
Principal: Rosemary Vega
School Website: https://www.ew-sa.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/40701
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/14K477/HS/
Subway: L to Grand St
Bus: B24, B43, B60, Q54, Q59
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Program Details
Law & Government
Specialized Law Enforcement Academy program. Program includes courses in criminal justice, criminology, police science, forensics, constitutional law, and family & civil law. Activities include annual moot court and mock trial competitions, internships, and community service opportunities. Partnerships include John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Fordham Law School, Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, NYC Council, U.S Probations, U.S. District Court, and many more.
- (Group 1) Open to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:
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
East Williamsburg Scholars Academy is grounded in the philosophy and practice of ensuring a nurturing environment wherein the individual academic, social, and emotional development of each student remains as the premise of our existence. Our school community consists of teachers who are unwavering in their dedication to supporting each child in reaching their peak potential, specifically embedded in daily instruction that upholds the essence of concrete learning enrichment, in conjunction with partnerships presenting students with opportunities to further their academic journey through Early College Now immersion. In essence, the leaders of today and tomorrow are made at East Williamsburg Scholars Academy.
Academic Highlights: Performing Arts Major in Music. Courses available in Music are Percussion, Band, Jazz, Technical Theater, and Guitar. No previous experience necessary., College Level Courses offered on and off site by Long Island University, New York City Tech, and John Jay., iLearnNYC: program for expanded online coursework and self-paced learning., Cyber Academy includes Computer Forensics/Cyber Security, and AP Computer Science
Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Extended Day, Health Center, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs
English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
AP Courses, Languages & Sports
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 14.80%
Unknown 69.20%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 42.70%
Black 14.70%
Hispanic 73.70%
White 2.90%
Other 6.60%
Black 32.40%
Hispanic 16.20%
White 32.40%
Other 2.80%
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