Williamsburg Preparatory School (14K561)

257 North 6 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-302-2306
Email: kwitkowskii@williamsburgprep.org
Hours: 9:08am - 3:26pm
Principal: Kellyann Witkowski
School Website: https://williamsburgprep.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/14K561/
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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
Williamsburg Preparatory School (K39X)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

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) New York City residents
DIA:
  • Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 76% of seats.
  • For the remaining 24% of seats, all students will be considered.
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
679
685
701
    Grade 12 Students
172
159
172
    Grade 11 Students
170
177
169
    Grade 10 Students
167
182
182
    Grade 9 Students
170
167
178
Avg. Class Size
23.7
24.4
Complaints / Suspensions
37 / 0
42 / 58
19 / 53
Attendance %
86%
86%
Graduation %
95%
99%
98%
College %
74%
66%
74%
Williamsburg Preparatory School (K39X)
GE applicants/seats:
  DIA seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
  DIA seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
    DIA:
  SWD:
    DIA:
Offer Prediction:
183 / 147 (1.24)
111
43 / 33 (1.30)
25

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
All accepted
All accepted
218 / 144 (1.51)
109
63 / 36 (1.75)
?

Offers - Waitlist
336 / 135 (2.49)
102
68 / 30 (2.27)
?

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

Williamsburg Preparatory High School is a small school with a big mission. We take ordinary kids and get extraordinary results. We provide a college preparatory education that focuses on supporting the whole child. Our school is built on five SHIPS: relationship, citizenship, leadership, scholarship, and partnership, and students are given individual attention to meet the expectations of these SHIPs. During 9th and 10th grade, students learn the skills necessary to be successful in high school, and take a majority of their Regents exams while being regularly exposed to a Common Core-aligned curriculum. In 11th and 12th grade, students concentrate on college preparatory courses to prepare them for the next stage of their life. Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 76% of seats

Academic Highlights: College Ready Curriculum, Partnerships with College Now, One Goal, Global Glimpse, TEALS, National Honor Society, and NYS Seal of Biliteracy

Other Features: College Trips, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 76% of seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors, Bilingual Social Workers

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
NYS Seal of Biliteracy
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
Soccer
Clubs
American Sign Language Club, Anime Club, AP Club, Art Club, Black Student Union, Book Club, Debate Team, Dungeons & Dragons Clubs, Equity Team, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Homework Cafe, KPop Club, My Brother's Keeper, My Sister's Keeper, Peer Mediators, Peer Mentors, Soccer Club, Songwriting Club, Student Ambassadors, Teaching/Office Assistants, Theater Club, Video Game Club, Yearbook Club, Yoga Club
Art Disciplines
Dance, Music, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Films (4 per year), Theatre Performances (2 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  78.29%
Academic Engagement 
  71.54%
Safety 
  79.25%
Bully Prevention 
  74.25%
Inclusivity 
  91.20%
Mental Support 
  75.56%
Environment 
  69.75%
Post-School Support 
  81.22%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  83.00%
School Satisfaction 
  92.92%
Student Behavior 
  74.88%
Student Support 
  92.10%
School Leadership 
  87.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  84.33%
Instructional Development 
  93.00%
Post-School Support 
  96.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  95.78%
Teacher Support 
  92.29%
Safety 
  96.00%
School Community 
  78.44%
School Leadership 
  96.50%
Post-School Support 
  94.00%
IEP Support 
  96.33%

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. %
  95.20%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  68
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  61
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  61.70%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  438
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  442
Postsecondary
2-Year College 25.70%
4-Year College 48.00%
Other Postsecondary 0.60%
Unknown 25.70%

View Full Academic Data:

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 46.50%
Female 53.50%
English Language Learners:
  5.20%
Students with Disabilities:
  24.70%
Economic Need Index: 
  82.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 3.50%
Black 18.30%
Hispanic 68.30%
White 5.20%
Other 4.70%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 15.10%
Hispanic 15.10%
White 66.00%
Other 3.80%

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

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