Brooklyn Preparatory High School (14K488)

257 North 6 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-486-2550
Email: recruitment@brooklynprephs.org
Hours: 08:58am - 03:30pm
Principal: Noah Lansner
School Website: http://www.brooklynprephs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/14K488/
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Subway: G to Lorimer St; L to Bedford Av
Bus: B24, B32, B39, B44, B44-SBS, B46, B48, B60, B62, Q54, Q59
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Program Details
Brooklyn Preparatory High School (K07X)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

We develop the Habits of Mind (Perspective, Analysis, Connections and Expression), Work (Resourcefulness, Organization, Perseverance, Eagerness and Self-Awareness), and Heart (Flexibility, Insight, Role and Empathy) that students need to succeed in a challenging college program and fulfilling career.

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
566
558
549
    Grade 12 Students
121
121
111
    Grade 11 Students
132
132
138
    Grade 10 Students
153
148
142
    Grade 9 Students
160
157
158
Avg. Class Size
26.8
26.6
Complaints / Suspensions
10 / 0
5 / 56
14 / 71
Attendance %
94%
88%
Graduation %
95%
94%
94%
College %
71%
60%
76%
Brooklyn Preparatory High School (K07X)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
147 / 125 (1.18)
27 / 28 (0.96)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
203 / 125 (1.62)
24 / 28 (0.86)

Offers - Waitlist
207 / 125 (1.66)
38 / 28 (1.36)

Offers

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

BP students push themselves to be college-ready from the moment they arrive. We set high expectations and our small supportive environment allows students to work hard to meet them. Our students challenge themselves by taking multiple AP courses, maintaining an 85+ average, and participating in our many extra-curricular activities. BP has pioneered student-led courses, where our students plan and co-lead classes alongside their teachers, and get paid to do it! BP students build lasting personal connections with staff through a four-year advisory program, individualized support classes, and a strong guidance team. We provide intensive individualized college counseling to help each student realize their college dreams. Most importantly, we see each student as an individual, and provide you with choices from the wide variety of classes listed below. From Calculus to Sociology, Mentoring to Photography, at BP your choices are endless, success is mandatory.

Academic Highlights: Honors Courses Offered, Language Courses Available, Advanced Courses Offered

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Art History, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States History, Arts (Advanced Placement), Calculus (Advanced Placement), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced Placement), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball
Other Sports
Dance, Soccer
Clubs
After school Dance Program, BP LIONS Leaders In Our Neighborhood, Business Plan Competition, College Now, College Summit Peer Leaders, Dance, Deloitte Academy, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Girls Empowerment Group BP Empresses, Job Shadows, K Pop), NY Cares Community Service Projects., Peer Advisory Leaders, Peer Mentoring, Science Genius, Student Council, Student led electives (PreMed, Teachers Assistants, Young Lawyers Club
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  82.57%
Academic Engagement 
  76.31%
Safety 
  80.38%
Bully Prevention 
  74.50%
Inclusivity 
  94.30%
Mental Support 
  83.11%
Environment 
  72.25%
Post-School Support 
  89.44%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  80.40%
School Satisfaction 
  93.50%
Student Behavior 
  68.00%
Student Support 
  94.48%
School Leadership 
  90.54%
Instructional Clarity 
  80.00%
Instructional Development 
  90.12%
Post-School Support 
  97.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  94.78%
Teacher Support 
  88.29%
Safety 
  94.33%
School Community 
  78.89%
School Leadership 
  94.13%
Post-School Support 
  94.00%
IEP Support 
  93.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  94.60%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  33
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  28
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  44.60%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  422
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  451
Postsecondary
2-Year College 19.40%
4-Year College 51.90%
Unknown 28.70%

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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

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 41.20%
Female 58.80%
English Language Learners:
  5.50%
Students with Disabilities:
  17.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  83.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.80%
Black 40.10%
Hispanic 52.10%
White 1.60%
Other 4.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 15.40%
Hispanic 17.90%
White 48.70%
Other 18.00%

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

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