Academy for Young Writers (19K404) 
1065 Elton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-688-7230
Hours: 9:00am - 3:38pm
School Website: https://afyw.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/19K404/
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School Leader: Tanisha Brown (tbrown7@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Joselin Mendoza (jmendoza18@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Trina Prior (tprior2@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Tamara Boyiatzis (tboyiatzis@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Tichena Rose (trose2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Melissabeth Small (msmall5@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Young Writers is a small supportive community where excellent teaching, close relationships, and high expectations lead students to college and successful careers. We use a restorative approach to support student development, strengthen relationships and as an alternative to traditional discipline. Classes are student-centered and focus on developing reading, writing, discussion, and presentation skills. Ninth graders will end the year as a contributing author to a published book through 826NYC Publishing Company. Our students have the opportunity to be a part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) program, where they can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn up to $40,000 by the time they graduate. They also can earn up to 18 college credits through our partnership with College Now at New York City College of Technology as well as 6 additional college credits through our partnership with Ed Equity Lab. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We have courses that help our ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Our students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 82%
Academic Highlights: Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School, National Honor Society, Academic Partnerships: College Now, SEO Scholars, Bottomline, The Opportunity Network, University of Pennsylvania, Advanced Placement Courses Available, Counselor's in Training Internship Program
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community School, Computer Science Coursework, CRMYA School, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships, Summer Bridge, Uniform
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Academy for Young Writers (19K404)
Spring Creek Community School (19K422)
Programs
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
College preparatory curriculum. Four years of math, science, English and history. Selective courses including writing, computer science, robotics, coding, arts, music, in-school SAT prep, and college counseling.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
- (Group 2) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 45.60%
Unknown 36.70%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 55.20%
Black 62.50%
Hispanic 29.60%
White 2.00%
Other 3.10%
Hispanic 20.00%
White 26.70%
Other 15.50%
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
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
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
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 95 (99%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (92%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (8%) |
| Hearing Education Services | 0 (0%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (100%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 8 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (95%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (5%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 9 (82%) |
| 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 (2023-24)
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
