FDNY - Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety (19K502)

400 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-688-7930
Email: janders@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:00am - 02:20pm
Principal: James Anderson
School Website: https://www.joinfdny.com/youth/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/19K502/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
Subway: 3 to Pennsylvania Av; L to Livonia Av
Bus: B14, B15, B20, B83
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Program Details
Law and Civic Leadership(K62B)
Law & Government

The Law and Civic Leadership program is a rigorous academic and work-based learning program that provides a foundational education in the practices of law and government.Partnering with The Justice Resource Center and the New York City Urban Debate League, students will engage in performance-based learning with Moot Court, Debate and Mock Trial in addition to work-site experience with a NYC law firm. In partnership with the NYS Office of Justice Initiatives students will gain experience in courtroom practices and work with professionals working in law and government offices throughout NYC. All students successfully graduating from this program will earn a Seal of Civic Readiness from the State of New York.

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
About

FDNY-Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety (FDNY High School) is a joint program between the Fire Department and the Department of Education. Many graduates from FDNY Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety go on to gain employment at the Fire Department. The curriculum offers students an opportunity to enroll in FDNY Electives including EMS 101 (for Juniors) and FDNY Prep (for Seniors). FDNY Administrators, Firefighters, Paramedics, and EMTs serve as Instructors for these programs and provide both academic and hands on instruction. The school also offers all the college preparatory classes and structures within the career planning as well.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 78%

Academic Highlights: Introduces the occupational benefits of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS), New York State EMS Certification Exam, Biology, Life-Saving skills, Human Anatomy, Fire Science, extinguishing agents and their chemical make-up, Students learn official procedures for becoming a NYC firefighter

Other Features: Community School, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP English Language and Composition, AP Statistics, World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Swimming, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Stunt
Art Disciplines
Visual Arts
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
231
219
239
    Grade 12 Students
44
54
31
    Grade 11 Students
48
53
67
    Grade 10 Students
60
50
61
    Grade 9 Students
79
62
80
Avg. Class Size
23.3
18.2
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 65 / 0
<5 / 32 / 5
<5 / 10 / 1
Attendance %
88%
81%
Graduation %
92%
91%
74%
College %
27%
17%
26%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
745 (141) / 108
125
338 (67) / 108
0
305 / 108
75
Law and Civic Leadership (K62B)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)

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 (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  75.43%
Academic Engagement 
  73.23%
Safety 
  70.50%
Bully Prevention 
  60.88%
Inclusivity 
  84.30%
Mental Support 
  74.44%
Environment 
  72.63%
Post-School Support 
  81.78%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  90.40%
School Satisfaction 
  99.00%
Student Behavior 
  82.75%
Student Support 
  99.43%
School Leadership 
  95.38%
Instructional Clarity 
  98.00%
Instructional Development 
  94.93%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  94.11%
Teacher Support 
  91.57%
Safety 
  96.67%
School Community 
  86.22%
School Leadership 
  98.13%
Post-School Support 
  93.00%
IEP Support 
  95.33%

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

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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. %
  91.90%
CC Regents
  52
Non-CC Regents
  52
Impact Score
  0.38
Performance Score
  0.38
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  26.20%
SAT Math
  356
SAT R/W
  388
Postsecondary
2-Year College 13.30%
4-Year College 13.30%
Unknown 73.40%

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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 74.90%
Female 25.10%
English Language Learners:
  11.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  38.50%
Economic Need Index: 
  87.20%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.70%
Black 60.20%
Hispanic 31.60%
White 0.90%
Other 5.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 60.90%
Other 39.10%

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 (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  42.50%
Students with SETSS
  0.50%
Students with ICT
  21.90%
Students with SC
  7.80%
Has all programs
  94.00%
Has all services
  88.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  12.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
2.97
Regents English
  43
Regents Gl. Hist.
  49
Regents US Hist.
  51
Regents Algebra I
  55
Regents Living Env.
  49
4-Year Grad. Rate
  86.2
IEP Support 
  95.33%

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 (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services69 (99%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class6 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services22 (61%)N/A (N/A)14 (39%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (92%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (8%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (0%)
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 (2022-23)
Regents English
  37
Regents Algebra I
  55

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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