John Jay School for Law (15K462)
237 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-832-4250
Email: admissions@johnjaylawhs.org
Hours: 8:15am - 2:35pm
Principal: Shomari Akil
School Website: https://www.johnjaylawhs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/48241
Admissions Information: https://www.johnjaylawhs.org/admissions
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/15K462/HS/
Subway: F to 7th Av
Bus: B61, B63, B67, B69
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About
As a community of committed learners, John Jay School for Law cultivates a spirit of excellence in our students through rigorous academic and extracurricular activities that prepare them to engage in challenging post-secondary experiences. Designed to provide maximum opportunities for students, our programming allows for enrichment opportunities such as academic tutoring, personalized mentoring, and one-on-one college guidance. Our goal is to help students develop their own voices by teaching them the ability to solve complex problems, think critically, and advocate persuasively for themselves and their communities.
Other Features: College Trips, Extended Day Program, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Weekend Programs
School Features:
- Offers 10th Grade Seats
- School whose primary location is co-located with another school
AP Courses, Languages & Sports
Programs
Law & Government
Our program emphasizes the study of law with opportunities for mentoring, internships, and mock trial/moot court.
- (Group 1) Priority to Brooklyn students or residents
- (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 51.60%
Unknown 40.50%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 57.00%
Black 50.30%
Hispanic 36.90%
White 4.10%
Other 3.70%
Hispanic 13.50%
White 35.10%
Other 21.70%