It Takes a Village Academy (18K563)

5800 Tilden Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-629-2307
Hours: 8:00am - 2:20pm
School Website: https://www.itavabrooklyn.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/18K563/
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School Leader: Marissa Olivieri (molivieri2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jermiah Bryant (jbryant13@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Candice Fagan (cfagan2@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Candice Fagan (cfagan2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Farah Beaubrun (fbeaubrun@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
AI Summary
It Takes a Village Academy (ITAVA) is committed to ensuring all students graduate with the academic, social, and technological skills necessary for college and career success, guided by its five core values: communication, character, critical thinking, citizenship, and care. The course offerings are strong in technology, being a FutureReady NYC [more]
Academic Score
  42.01%
Survey Score
  78.34%
About & Events

It Takes A Village Academy (ITAVA) is committed to ensuring that all students graduate with the academic, social and technological skills necessary to achieve college and career success. In keeping with our five core values: communication, character, critical thinking, citizenship and care - all students become proficient in 21st Century [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 76%

Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Cybersecurity Analyst), College Now Courses Available

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses Offered, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community School, Computer Science Coursework, CRMYA School, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships

School Features:

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

Upcoming Events
None currently scheduled

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP United States History, Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Uncredited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Uncredited]), Other (College Course [Uncredited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Course List
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Languages Offered
French
Diploma Endorsements
Arts
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
PSAL Team
Tilden Educational Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences (18K629)
It Takes a Village Academy (18K563)
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School (18K569)
Other Sports
Cheerleading
Clubs
Art, Conservation Club, Cosmetology, Extended School day for Credit Recovery, Gaming Club, Multicultural Club, Peer Mediation, Robotics, Saturday Academy for Regents Prep, Student Government [more]
Art Courses
Digital Media Arts, Exploring Music, General Visual Arts, Traditional and Studio Art
Arts Summary
The theater arts program at It Takes a Village Academy is focused on student exploration of artistic expression, community, and communication. Students use studio art for self expression. Goals: Through classes students will gain knowledge and experience in the arts while strengthening their communication skills and building upon school culture. [more]
Program Details & Offers
Cybersecurity(L36C)
Computer Science & Technology

Our program focuses on training students in Computer Science and Technology Applications, Cybersecurity and technical skills. It’s designed to prepare students for college and career readiness. This program allows for analysts to work with writing code, and understanding JavaScript, Python and Cisco. Students engage in creative, problem- solving and critical thinking skills. This program prepares our students for success in college and career.

10th Grade seats available

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

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:5 / 22 (0.23)6 / 22 (0.27)
SWD applicants/seats:2 / 5 (0.40)2 / 5 (0.40)
Rank Avg: 7.107.21
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
268
265
313
    Grade 12 Students
71
86
116
    Grade 11 Students
78
64
78
    Grade 10 Students
66
67
67
    Grade 9 Students
53
48
52
Avg. Class Size
21.2
16.9
16.1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
11.0
9.9
12.1
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 2
5 / 22 / 0
6 / 37 / 2
Attendance %
83%
86%
Graduation %
88%
81%
College %
48%
52%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
323 (34) / 135
34
353 (23) / 135
0
397 (53) / 162
0

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)
Student Responses 75% responded
Academic Rigor 
  68.00%
Academic Engagement 
  60.00%
Safety 
  68.75%
Bully Prevention 
  65.50%
Inclusivity 
  67.36%
Mental Support 
  58.25%
Environment 
  60.00%
Post-School Support 
  74.20%
Teacher Responses 88% responded
Academic Rigor 
  83.50%
School Satisfaction 
  82.75%
Student Behavior 
  57.22%
Student Support 
  88.33%
School Leadership 
  90.27%
Instructional Clarity 
  82.20%
Instructional Development 
  86.22%
Post-School Support 
  96.33%
Family Responses 10% responded
Education 
  93.71%
Teacher Support 
  93.67%
Safety 
  91.33%
School Community 
  80.14%
School Leadership 
  89.40%
Post-School Support 
  86.50%

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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  88.60%
CC Regents
  56
Non-CC Regents
  58
Impact Score
  0.35
Performance Score
  0.42
College Aptitude
CCR
  37.50%
SAT Math
  393
SAT R/W
  412
Postsecondary
2-Year College 28.00%
4-Year College 30.20%
Other Postsecondary 2.20%
Unknown 39.60%

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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 61.60%
Female 38.40%
English Language Learners:
  31.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  20.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  85.80%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.10%
Black 77.20%
Hispanic 15.70%
White 2.20%
Other 3.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 73.10%
Other 26.90%

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)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  20.00%
Students with SETSS
  0.40%
Students with ICT
  9.10%
Students with SC
  5.70%
Has all programs
  94.00%
Has all services
  94.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents Gl. Hist.
  52
Regents Algebra I
  47
4-Year Grad. Rate
  93.8
IEP Movement
Excellent

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)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services34 (92%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class15 (94%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (92%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (8%)
Occupational Therapy9 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (50%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (50%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (97%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (3%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School6 (75%)
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)
Regents English
  54
Regents Gl. Hist.
  54
Regents Algebra I
  67
Regents Living Env.
  51
4-Year Grad. Rate
  90
ELL Progress
  80

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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