Brooklyn School for Social Justice, The (32K549) 
400 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-381-7100
Email: AUribeOrtiz@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:15am - 2:35pm
Principal: Patrick Cooper
School Website: https://BSSJBrooklyn.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/45835
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/32K549/HS/
Subway: L, M to Myrtle Av
Bus: B13, B20, B26, B38, B52, B54, B60, Q55, Q58
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Program Details
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Students will take courses that explore and discuss issues that have a direct impact on their community such as racism, gentrification, food scarcity and economic inequities. They will engage in social justice by participating in, but not limited to, voter registration drives, demonstrations against gun violence or unfair policing and other issues. Students will embrace social justice concepts to be in service to their community.
- (Group 1) Priority to Brooklyn students or residents
- (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:
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
At The Brooklyn School for Social Justice, we develop a community of young leaders who will demand the best from themselves today and work together for a more just tomorrow. Grounded in our values of truth, humanity, diversity and justice, BSSJ provides a safe, small-school atmosphere while providing students many opportunities to learn and grow. Our students have access to multiple AP and college level courses, a variety of PSAL sports and community service projects.
Academic Highlights: Teachers integrate technology by using Google Classroom and other blended learning programs to expand online coursework, self-paced, project and inquiry-based learning opportunities. Chrome books are available for every student., Students are assigned a school counselor from the start of their time at BSSJ. This counselor will stay with them for the entire time they are at our school to ensure they have a trusted adult they can turn to in time of academic and social-emotional need., Students can earn college credits through our University in the High School Program and College Now and AP credits in any of our 5 AP courses, Our student's partner with Make the Road New York, and have participated in several marches and rallies against social injustice through our community. Our Restorative Justice program offers an alternative to suspension. Students also take Social Justice elective courses including Bio-Ethics, Law and Justice, Gender Studies and Financial Literacy.
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
AP Courses, Languages & Sports
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 18.20%
Other Postsecondary 4.50%
Unknown 60.30%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 55.20%
Black 11.90%
Hispanic 75.50%
White 2.50%
Other 9.00%
White 48.30%
Other 27.60%
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