Validus Preparatory Academy (09X263)

1595 Bathgate Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457, Bronx
Phone: 718-466-4000
Email: chibber@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:20am - 02:39pm
Principal: Jonathan Clayton
School Website: https://validusprep.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/09X263/
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Bus: Bx11, Bx15, Bx17, Bx21, Bx32, Bx41, Bx41-SBS
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About

Validus Preparatory Academy is a small high school serving students in grades 9-12. Our mission is to prepare students to meet and exceed the NYS graduation requirements with an emphasis on building skills for the 21st century. Validus offers a rigorous curriculum, leading to New York State Regents and Local diplomas. We offer four advance placement courses – World History, English Language Literature, English Language Composition and Spanish. Integrating these courses into our curriculum has helped to raise the caliber of colleges and universities that have admitted our scholars. Our scholars attracted a whopping $5.7 million in grants and scholarship prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, Validus scholars have been accepted into top colleges and universities such as Cornell, NYU, Carnegie Mellon, Brandeis, Syracuse, Skidmore, Howard, Temple, Fisk, Gettysburg, and many SUNY/CUNY schools. Our 4-year graduation rate was 77% in 2022. We are projecting an 80 – 82% graduation rate in 2023. Additionally, Validus rich school culture has been life-changing for our scholars. Celebrations such as Culture Day, Day of Giving Thanks, Decision Day, Annual Sports Banquet, Senior Award Night, Spirit Week, Junior Brunch, Prom, and Graduation are woven into the fabric of the school.

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Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 95%

Academic Highlights: Language Courses Available, ACADEMIC SUPPORTS: AM & PM Schools, AIS Classes, Mock Regents, Saturday Regents Prep, Homework Cafe, Essential components in creating a college-going and/or career preparation for scholars., Advanced Courses Offered

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, Dress Code, Extended Day, Internships Available, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Uniform, Weekend Programs

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
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Softball, Wrestling
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Double Dutch
Other Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Double Dutch, Fitness, Flag Football, Soccer, Softball, Step, Track, Wrestling
Clubs
Art Club, Band, BuildOn, Cooking Club, CREW Competitions, Fitness Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Movie Club, Student Government, Talented Tenth, Yearbook Committee
Programs
Validus Preparatory Academy(X07R)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

To provide general education, ENL, and students with disabilities with an education that empowers them academically, socially, and economically, emphasizing building skills for the 21st century.

10th Grade seats available

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) Bronx students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
273
252
285
    Grade 12 Students
35
54
69
    Grade 11 Students
49
30
66
    Grade 10 Students
90
97
62
    Grade 9 Students
99
71
88
Avg. Class Size
24.6
19.9
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
6 / 34 / 0
21 / 39 / 0
16 / 25 / 0
Attendance %
83%
80%
Graduation %
74%
77%
71%
College %
51%
37%
46%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
264 (33) / 90
0
244 (34) / 90
0
257 / 90
49
Validus Preparatory Academy (X07R)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
22 / 71 (0.31)
11 / 19 (0.58)
Offers
All accepted
All accepted

19 / 71 (0.27)
15 / 19 (0.79)
Offers - Waitlist
30 / 70 (0.43)
15 / 20 (0.75)
Offers
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  67.43%
Academic Engagement 
  62.77%
Safety 
  68.88%
Bully Prevention 
  58.88%
Inclusivity 
  83.90%
Mental Support 
  71.44%
Environment 
  64.25%
Post-School Support 
  79.00%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  63.40%
School Satisfaction 
  63.92%
Student Behavior 
  50.63%
Student Support 
  75.05%
School Leadership 
  56.31%
Instructional Clarity 
  77.33%
Instructional Development 
  72.50%
Post-School Support 
  94.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  88.56%
Teacher Support 
  84.86%
Safety 
  94.00%
School Community 
  76.11%
School Leadership 
  90.50%
Post-School Support 
  91.00%
IEP Support 
  89.33%

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. %
  76.50%
CC Regents
  55
Non-CC Regents
  60
Impact Score
  0.4
Performance Score
  0.41
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  21.40%
SAT Math
  405
SAT R/W
  418
Postsecondary
2-Year College 23.40%
4-Year College 27.80%
Other Postsecondary 1.10%
Unknown 47.70%

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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 56.00%
Female 44.00%
English Language Learners:
  12.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  33.70%
Economic Need Index: 
  0.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Black 39.60%
Hispanic 59.70%
White 0.40%
Other 0.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 50.00%
White 29.20%
Other 20.80%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  29.80%
Students with SETSS
  0.80%
Students with ICT
  16.30%
Students with SC
  3.60%
Has all programs
  94.00%
Has all services
  86.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  14.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.61
Regents English
  56
Regents Gl. Hist.
  51
Regents Algebra I
  52
Regents Living Env.
  51
4-Year Grad. Rate
  62.5
IEP Support 
  89.33%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services34 (64%)19 (36%)0 (0%)
SETSS6 (50%)0 (0%)6 (50%)
Special Class0 (58%)<=5 (33%)<=5 (8%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services28 (61%)N/A (N/A)18 (39%)
Counseling Services Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (95%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (5%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (33%)<=5 (33%)<=5 (33%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School6 (55%)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
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
  62
Regents Gl. Hist.
  51
Regents Algebra I
  52
Regents Living Env.
  53
4-Year Grad. Rate
  66.7
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