Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences (18K629)

5800 Tilden Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-968-6630
Email: gmedrano@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:00am - 02:35pm
Principal: Sanatha Alexis
School Website: https://caas629.com/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/18K629/
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Bus: B17, B35, B46, B47, B7, B8
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Program Details
Culinary Arts (L45A)
Culinary Arts

Students are taught by chefs who have several years of experience in the restaurant industry. They begin by studying Kitchen Safety & Sanitation and progress through Recipes, Weights and Measures; Flavor and Nutrition; Knife Skills, Vegetable and Meat Fabrication; Stocks, Broths, Soups and Sauces; Cooking Methods, Techniques and Terms; International Cuisines. Students also learn through, internships, catering events, running a lunch cafe, and field trips to produce markets and restaurants.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are randomly selected
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
272
235
204
    Grade 12 Students
61
38
48
    Grade 11 Students
50
34
35
    Grade 10 Students
74
84
40
    Grade 9 Students
87
79
81
Avg. Class Size
18.5
22.2
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
6 / 70 / 1
13 / 88 / 0
<5 / 44 / 0
Attendance %
87%
82%
Graduation %
87%
87%
87%
College %
54%
50%
61%
Culinary Arts (L45A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
Offer Prediction:
29 / 66 (0.44)
22 / 10 (2.20)

Offers
All accepted
32 / 66 (0.48)
18 / 15 (1.20)

Offers - Waitlist
51 / 66 (0.77)
15 / 15 (1.00)

Offers
About the School

CAAS is a small school school located in the heart of East Flatbush, NY. We envision the development of the whole child by partnering with all stakeholders to provide equal access to experiences in the arts and sciences that connect to the next stage or our students' lives. Our goal for College and Career readiness is evident in all the support we provide our students. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We have courses that help our ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Our students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 77%

Academic Highlights: Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School, AP Courses Available, College Now Classes Available

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, CRMYA School, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, AP Seminar, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
NYS Seal of Biliteracy
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
Other Sports
Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance, Flag Football, Soccer, Track
Clubs
Acting Club, Art Club, Basketball Club, Book Club, Career Wise, Culinary Club, Dance Club, Debate Club, Dungeons Dragons Club, Filming Club, Gaming Club, Gardening Club, HEAT Program, Math Club, My Brothers Keeper, My Sister Keeper, Student Government, SYEP Career Ready, TOP Program, TRIO Program with Brooklyn College, WBL Program, Wellness Club, Yearbook Club
Art Disciplines
Film, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Dance Performances (4 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  82.00%
Academic Engagement 
  77.08%
Safety 
  77.38%
Bully Prevention 
  72.00%
Inclusivity 
  93.10%
Mental Support 
  79.89%
Environment 
  74.25%
Post-School Support 
  88.22%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  78.20%
School Satisfaction 
  93.17%
Student Behavior 
  61.63%
Student Support 
  94.05%
School Leadership 
  93.15%
Instructional Clarity 
  93.67%
Instructional Development 
  92.25%
Post-School Support 
  95.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  90.89%
Teacher Support 
  89.86%
Safety 
  93.33%
School Community 
  75.44%
School Leadership 
  93.50%
Post-School Support 
  94.00%
IEP Support 
  92.00%

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. %
  87.20%
CC Regents
  56
Non-CC Regents
  42
Impact Score
  0.44
Performance Score
  0.49
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  82.10%
SAT Math
  387
SAT R/W
  415
Postsecondary
2-Year College 29.90%
4-Year College 23.90%
Other Postsecondary 1.50%
Unknown 44.70%

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 49.60%
Female 50.40%
English Language Learners:
  8.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  29.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  79.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.10%
Black 84.20%
Hispanic 12.10%
White 0.70%
Other 1.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 36.40%
White 36.40%
Other 27.20%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  25.10%
Students with SETSS
  0.90%
Students with ICT
  21.70%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  100.00%
Has some programs
  0.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  100.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  0.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.72
Regents English
  55
Regents Gl. Hist.
  57
Regents Algebra I
  48
Regents Living Env.
  50
IEP Support 
  92.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services56 (95%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class16 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (95%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (5%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy32 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Vision Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School18 (95%)
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

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