Westchester Square Academy (08X558) 
3000 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461, Bronx
Phone: 718-904-5050
Email: ccortese@westchestersquare.org
Hours: 08:15am - 02:35pm
Principal: Marques Rich
School Website: https://www.westchestersquare.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/08X558/
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Subway: 6 to Westchester Square-East Tremont Av
Bus: Bx21, Bx24, Bx31, Bx4, Bx40, Bx42, Bx4A, Bx8
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About
Our mission is to develop confident readers, writers, and speakers who are connected to and supported by the school community. We prepare students for college with a liberal arts curriculum focused on writing, critical thinking, and peer discussion. We give them the opportunity to connect with their passions through elective coursework in the arts, sciences, and humanities. Our nurturing school culture encourages reflection, collaboration, and project-based learning. Regardless of entry program, students have a common 9th grade experience and opt-in to honors coursework starting their sophomore year.
Academic Highlights: Pre-AP Courses for 9th & 10th Grades, Honors & Advanced Placement (AP) Courses, College Advisement & Application Assistance, CUNY College Now & SUNY Courses for College Credit, Internship Opportunities for Upperclassmen
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Session
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Programs
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
College-preparatory curriculum with a liberal arts focus.
- (Group 1) Bronx students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Program offers accelerated coursework, including AP courses, starting in Sophomore year. Students will have the opportunity to take advanced-level coursework, including Calculus, Chemistry, and Physics. For more information about how to complete this program's application requirements, please visit https://www.westchestersquare.org/become_a_student
- (Group 1) Bronx students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
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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)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 40.70%
Other Postsecondary 5.70%
Unknown 34.90%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 42.94%
Other 0.20%
Black 25.40%
Hispanic 55.10%
White 5.90%
Other 1.90%
Hispanic 25.80%
White 38.70%
Other 16.10%
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)
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