Brooklyn College Academy (22K555)

350 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-853-6184
Hours: 8:05am - 2:20pm
School Website: https://sites.google.com/brooklyncollegeacademy.com/bca/home
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/22K555/
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School Leader: Shernell Thomas Daley (sthomas-daley@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Suhadie Lajara (slajara@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Lynelle Rennis (lrennis@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Lynelle Rennis (lrennis@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Karen Browne (kbrowne9@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Gathina Celestin (gcelestin@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

As an Early College High School, our unique, successful collaboration with Brooklyn College enables highly motivated students with diverse backgrounds and interests to move from 9th to 12th grade within a challenging academic atmosphere. We encourage our students to function independently in educational settings outside the school building and in a college campus environment. We are a collaborative community of leaders and learners whose learning environment is characterized by equity and excellence.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 87%

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses On Site, Diversity in Admissions, Early College

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 76% of seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Biology (College Course [Credited]), Calculus (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Uncredited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Uncredited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Uncredited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
PSAL Team
Brooklyn College Academy
Clubs
BCA Art Club, BCA Bombs Step Team, BCA Cheerleaders, BCA Dancerette Dance Club, BCA Mindfulness, BCA Music Club, BCA Theater Club, Girls Mentoring Group, Middle College National Consortium [MCNC], Ping Pong Club, SmHEARTGirls!, Student Leadership Group
Program Details
Brooklyn College Academy(K84X)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Brooklyn College Academy High School is an Early College School that provides a challenging high school curriculum in addition to a rigorous college program at Brooklyn College. Brooklyn College Academy students receive a substantial head start when applying to college, by graduating with a minimum of 12 to 50 college credits. This opportunity is maximized by students spending their last two years of high school on Brooklyn College Campus where they enjoy an actual college experience. For more information about how to complete this program's application requirements, please visit Brooklyncollegeacademy.com

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Screened With Assessment
  • Average Course Grades - 50%
  • School based assessment - 50%
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on a school-based assessment, and in some cases also their course grades.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
DIA Admissions:
  • 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

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:831 / 140 (5.94)943 / 131 (7.20)
  DIA seats: 10699
SWD applicants/seats:80 / 30 (2.67)76 / 29 (2.62)
  DIA seats: 22?
Rank Avg: 5.42
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
635
615
632
    Grade 12 Students
146
135
145
    Grade 11 Students
146
159
148
    Grade 10 Students
157
160
169
    Grade 9 Students
186
161
170
Avg. Class Size
22.7
23.0
23.1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
18.6
18.2
17.5
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 1
<5 / 9 / 2
<5 / 12 / 4
Attendance %
96%
95%
Graduation %
99%
98%
College %
85%
86%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
2,698 (911) / 170
228
2,863 (1,008) / 160
201
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 91% responded
Academic Rigor 
  81.83%
Academic Engagement 
  66.82%
Safety 
  87.00%
Bully Prevention 
  76.38%
Inclusivity 
  82.82%
Mental Support 
  68.63%
Environment 
  65.50%
Post-School Support 
  79.80%
Teacher Responses 89% responded
Academic Rigor 
  86.00%
School Satisfaction 
  97.00%
Student Behavior 
  83.67%
Student Support 
  96.93%
School Leadership 
  99.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  92.00%
Instructional Development 
  94.83%
Post-School Support 
  96.50%
Family Responses 27% responded
Education 
  91.25%
Teacher Support 
  85.67%
Safety 
  91.67%
School Community 
  62.75%
School Leadership 
  86.30%
Post-School Support 
  94.00%
IEP Support 
  86.33%

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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  99.30%
CC Regents
  72
Non-CC Regents
  77
Impact Score
  0.75
Performance Score
  0.73
College Aptitude
CCR
  69.40%
SAT Math
  497
SAT R/W
  521
Postsecondary
2-Year College 9.20%
4-Year College 77.60%
Unknown 13.20%

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 41.90%
Female 58.10%
English Language Learners:
  2.50%
Students with Disabilities:
  15.90%
Economic Need Index: 
  65.20%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 6.90%
Black 73.10%
Hispanic 11.80%
White 4.40%
Other 3.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 24.20%
Hispanic 21.20%
White 42.40%
Other 12.20%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  15.90%
Students with SETSS
  0.20%
Students with ICT
  10.60%
Students with SC
  0.80%
Has all programs
  98.00%
Has all services
  100.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  0.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  62
Regents Gl. Hist.
  67
Regents US Hist.
  61
Regents Algebra I
  63
Regents Living Env.
  67
4-Year Grad. Rate
  95.5
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  86.33%
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services89 (99%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services27 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (67%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (33%)
Speech-Language Therapy67 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
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

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