Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment (BASE) (17K547)

883 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-230-6363
Email: sstoler@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:00am - 3:22pm
Principal: Gail Lambert
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/17K547/
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Subway: 2, 3, 4, 5, FS to Botanic Gardens
Bus: B41, B43, B44-SBS, B45, B48, B49
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About

The Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment (BASE) is a small public high school in partnership with the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. At BASE, learning moves beyond the classroom walls, starting with our signature Field Studies program. Using the world-renowned Brooklyn Botanic Garden as their living classroom, students learn inquiry-based science research skills from BBG experts and dedicated, highly qualified teachers.

Other Features: College Trips, Dress Code, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP Seminar, AP United States History, Calculus (Advanced Math), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket, Double Dutch
Other Sports
Swimming
Clubs
AIR Company Scholars, Art Club, Book Club, Co-op Employment, Cooking Club, e-Sports, Garden Crew, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Green Team, Journalism, Junior Achievement, Student Civic Leadership, Student Government
Art Disciplines
Music, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (1 per year), Concerts (2 per year), Dance Performances (2 per year), Theatre Performances (2 per year)
Programs
Science Exploration Program(K41A)
Science & Math

Integrated curriculum includes lab-based learning and hands-on experiences. Our program exposes students to a wide-range of science pathways including computer science, environmental justice, urban ecology, and anatomy and physiology. Includes real-world experiences such as job shadowing, mentoring, internships and paid job opportunities through our many partnerships. Selection criteria: Attendance (100-85%), Science grades (100-70), State ELA and Math exam scores (4-2).

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) Brooklyn 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
234
261
312
    Grade 12 Students
60
86
74
    Grade 11 Students
73
57
84
    Grade 10 Students
47
73
63
    Grade 9 Students
54
45
91
Avg. Class Size
22.5
22.0
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
<5 / 44
5 / 55
Attendance %
87%
89%
Graduation %
93%
74%
83%
College %
48%
51%
48%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
373 (53) / 108
0
436 (64) / 108
0
389 / 108
35
Science Exploration Program (K41A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
48 / 88 (0.55)
5 / 20 (0.25)
Offers
All accepted
All accepted

55 / 88 (0.63)
9 / 20 (0.45)
Offers - Waitlist
31 / 88 (0.35)
4 / 20 (0.20)
Offers
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  72.29%
Academic Engagement 
  67.38%
Safety 
  72.25%
Bully Prevention 
  62.00%
Inclusivity 
  84.00%
Mental Support 
  72.22%
Environment 
  69.00%
Post-School Support 
  78.33%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  87.00%
School Satisfaction 
  94.08%
Student Behavior 
  65.13%
Student Support 
  94.14%
School Leadership 
  95.69%
Instructional Clarity 
  95.00%
Instructional Development 
  92.30%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  91.67%
Teacher Support 
  85.86%
Safety 
  96.67%
School Community 
  76.44%
School Leadership 
  93.63%
Post-School Support 
  87.00%
IEP Support 
  88.67%

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

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

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. %
  93.40%
CC Regents
  60
Non-CC Regents
  62
Impact Score
  0.51
Performance Score
  0.53
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  39.50%
SAT Math
  424
SAT R/W
  462
Postsecondary
2-Year College 17.30%
4-Year College 30.90%
Unknown 51.80%

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 63.20%
Female 36.80%
English Language Learners:
  7.70%
Students with Disabilities:
  21.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  81.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 6.00%
Black 72.60%
Hispanic 13.70%
White 5.10%
Other 2.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 26.30%
White 36.80%
Other 36.90%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  20.70%
Students with SETSS
  0.40%
Students with ICT
  14.90%
Students with SC
  0.80%
Has all programs
  94.00%
Has all services
  85.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  15.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.56
Regents Gl. Hist.
  60
Regents Living Env.
  52
IEP Support 
  88.67%
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