The focus of Urban Action Academy is to provide students with a holistic college preparatory education that centers on themes of social justice and social action. Our academic program builds and strengthens our students' self-confidence by instilling a sense of civic-minded urgency in each student. Based on social issues they're passionate about, UAA students become public ambassadors and engage in local and broader community social action and change engagements.

Academic Highlights: Constitutional Law, Street law, Public Speaking, AP English Literature, AP English Langauge, AP Psychology

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Dress Code, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat

School Features:

• School whose primary location is co-located with another school

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

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

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