Our School's Mission is to 'Engage Minds, Develop Leaders, and Explore Possibilities.' Our goal is to ensure we meet students at their level and improve their academic skills with rigorous curriculum to be college and career ready by graduation. This is underscored by supporting students' social and emotional development where they can thrive in "life beyond high school" and find their sense of purpose and place in the community and world. We aim to build relationships and offer individualized educational opportunities that develop our students into leaders able to achieve their fullest potential in college and careers. In order to model the professionalism we believe essential for our students' success, all students at BLA II wear a school uniform. Through our school's multiple partnerships, students are encouraged to explore possibilities, make connections and experience learning outside of the classroom. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) and Future Ready Programs which 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 allow them to earn and learn while in high school.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 80%

Academic Highlights: Virtual Coursework: AP Spanish and AP African American Studies, Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP World, AP United States History, Algebra II, Geometry, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses Offered, College Courses onsite, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, CRMYA School, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Bridge, Uniform

School Features:

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

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

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

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

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

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

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