We are a small learning community with recently-arrived, Spanish speaking students. We focus on students academic, social and emotional development. Our students learn language through content in each subject area, including in Native Language Arts classes in Spanish. Our students only take the ELA and Algebra 1 regents exams. In lieu of the other regents exams, our students must write a subject specific paper and present their work to a panel in each subject in order to graduate. Our culturally relevant, group based, interdisciplinary projects help students develop their English language proficiency, gain real-world experiences, and enrich their native language literacy. Our students visit multiple college campuses each year and receive individualized support with post-secondary planning. We provide multiple opportunities for additional academic support both after school, on Saturday mornings, during breaks, and during summer school. Additionally, we provide parents/guardians with free evening and Saturday ESL classes.

Academic Highlights: Additional Academic Support, Culturally Relevant Curriculum, Project based curriculum, Advisory Circles/Restorative Practices, Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs)

Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Extended Day, Health Center, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

School Features:

• Performance Assessment School, which base graduation requirements on the successful completion of performance assessments in major subject areas in lieu of one or more Regents exams
• School whose primary location is co-located with another school
• School for New Arrivals, which serve students who are new to the country

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