Brooklyn College Academy (22K555)

350 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-853-6184
Email: slajara@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:05am - 2:20pm
Principal: Shernell Thomas Daley
School Website: https://sites.google.com/brooklyncollegeacademy.com/bca/home
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/22K555/
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Subway: B, Q to Church Av; F to Fort Hamilton Parkway
Bus: B103, B16, B35, B67, B68, B69, BM3, BM4
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About

As an Early College High School, our unique, successful collaboration with Brooklyn College enables highly motivated students with diverse backgrounds and interests to move from 9th to 12th grade within a challenging academic atmosphere. We encourage our students to function independently in educational settings outside the school building and in a college campus environment. We are a collaborative community of leaders and learners whose learning environment is characterized by equity and excellence.

Other Features: Diversity in Admissions, Early College, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 76% of seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Biology (College Course [Credited]), Calculus (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Uncredited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Uncredited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Uncredited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Clubs
Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Programs
Brooklyn College Academy(K84X)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Brooklyn College Academy High School is an Early College School that provides a challenging high school curriculum in addition to a rigorous college program at Brooklyn College. Brooklyn College Academy students receive a substantial head start when applying to college, by graduating with a minimum of 12 to 50 college credits. This opportunity is maximized by students spending their last two years of high school on Brooklyn College Campus where they enjoy an actual college experience. For more information about how to complete this program's application requirements, please visit Brooklyncollegeacademy.com

Method:
Screened With Assessment
  • Average Course Grades - 50%
  • School based assessment - 50%
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on a school-based assessment, and in some cases also their course grades.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
DIA Admissions:
  • Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 76% of seats.
  • For the remaining 24% of seats, all students will be considered.
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
615
632
650
    Grade 12 Students
135
145
163
    Grade 11 Students
159
148
153
    Grade 10 Students
160
169
152
    Grade 9 Students
161
170
182
Avg. Class Size
23.0
23.1
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
<5 / 12
<5 / 14
Attendance %
95%
94%
Graduation %
97%
98%
97%
College %
85%
86%
94%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
2,698 (911) / 170
228
2,863 (1,008) / 160
201
2,291 / 160
198
Brooklyn College Academy (K84X)
GE applicants/seats:
  DIA seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
  DIA seats:
831 / 140 (5.94)
106
80 / 30 (2.67)
22
Offers
943 / 131 (7.20)
99
76 / 29 (2.62)
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Offers - Waitlist
745 / 131 (5.69)
99
54 / 29 (1.86)
?
Offers
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  78.43%
Academic Engagement 
  63.54%
Safety 
  84.13%
Bully Prevention 
  67.88%
Inclusivity 
  86.00%
Mental Support 
  62.67%
Environment 
  62.25%
Post-School Support 
  80.78%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  91.00%
School Satisfaction 
  98.50%
Student Behavior 
  86.25%
Student Support 
  97.81%
School Leadership 
  97.69%
Instructional Clarity 
  94.67%
Instructional Development 
  98.04%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  90.44%
Teacher Support 
  89.86%
Safety 
  95.67%
School Community 
  76.22%
School Leadership 
  95.00%
Post-School Support 
  95.00%
IEP Support 
  85.67%

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. %
  97.40%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  70
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  53
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  95.70%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  524
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  529
Postsecondary
2-Year College 8.30%
4-Year College 76.80%
Other Postsecondary 1.20%
Unknown 13.70%

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 42.10%
Female 57.90%
English Language Learners:
  2.40%
Students with Disabilities:
  15.90%
Economic Need Index: 
  60.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 8.10%
Black 72.00%
Hispanic 13.30%
White 4.40%
Other 2.20%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 17.60%
Hispanic 20.60%
White 41.20%
Other 20.60%
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