Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology

Overview written by the school: At Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology, we incorporate a variety of academic and social emotional programs so students graduate high school prepared for college, career, and beyond. Law and Tech currently offers AP courses, college accredited courses through Syracuse University, and a Law program with a partnership through the Justice Resource Center (JRC). Our technology courses include Computer Science, AP Computer Science, a partnership with Amazon Adhesive, and a full television studio where students record daily news broadcasts. All students take leadership courses called Leader in Me based on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People which provides students with the skills needed to be the best possible versions of themselves.

School Performance

Graduation Rate: 79.000002% (at the end of the school year before last, the percent of students who graduated "on time" by earning a diploma four years after they entered 9th grade).
Daily Attendance Rate: 81% of the school's students in the school year before last.
Percentage of Students Enough Variety: 62% students feel that this school offers a wide enough variety of programs, classes, and activities to keep them interested in school.
College Career Rate: 68.000001% of students enroll in college or career programs within 6 months.
Percentage of Students Safe: 88.999999% students feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms, locker room and cafeteria. (Student opinions on school safety, as reported on the NYC School Survey.)

Programs offered

Program 1: Law Program
Code: K49B
Program description: Brooklyn HS for Law and Technology has a partnership through the Justice Resource Center and offers courses, internships, and participation in mock trials. All curriculum materials are aligned with the Common Core standards and some programs equate to college credit. Students develop their potential by engaging in challenging law-related projects whereby they learn research, teamwork and critical thinking skills. Most classes are taught by a New York State board certified attorney.
Interest: Law & Government
Method: Screened

Seats 9 GE: 63
Grade 9 GE filled flag: Y
Grade 9 GE applicants: 824
Grade 9 GE applicants per seat: 13
Seats 9 SWD: 13
Grade 9 SWD filled flag: Y
Grade 9 SWD applicants: 125
Grade 9 SWD applicants per seat: 10

Seats 10: 1
Admissions priority 1: Open to New York City residents

Activities

Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular activities and clubs offered by the school that do not fall under one of the Sports categories (PSAL Sports or School Sports): No data
PSAL Sports Boys
Male PSAL (Public School Athletics League) sports offered at the school, listed under Extracurricular Activities and Clubs in the HS Directory: Basketball, Outdoor Track
PSAL Sports Girls
Female PSAL (Public School Athletics League) sports offered at the school, listed under Extracurricular Activities and Clubs in the HS Directory: Basketball, Indoor Track, Volleyball
PSAL Sports Coed
Co-ed PSAL (Public School Athletics League) sports offered at the school, listed under Extracurricular Activities and Clubs in the HS Directory: No data
School Sports
Sports offered by the school outside PSAL (Public School Athletics League): No data
Flag for female only school: No data
Flag for male only school: No data

Other info

Total students: 578
Start time: 8:05am
End time: 2:20pm

Final grades: 9 to 12

Language classes: Spanish
Advancedplacement courses: AP United States History, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Computer Science A
Additional info: 10th Grade Seats Available,College Trips,Extended Day Tutoring,Internships Available,Online Grading System,Orientation,Summer Bridge,Summer Orientation

School accessibility description: Fully Accessible
Flag for schools that offer 10th grade seats: Y

More info

Borough: Brooklyn
NTA: Stuyvesant Heights
Neighborhood: Bedford-Stuyvesant

School Number: K987

Community board: 303
Council district: 41
Census tract: 375
BIN: 3039676
BBL: 3014820001

About Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology

Contacts

Address: 1396 Broadway, Brooklyn NY 11221 (40.688399,-73.920603)
Latitude: 40.688831
Longitude: -73.920906
Phone number: 718-919-1256
Fax number: 718-852-4593
School email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.bklawtech.com/
Subway lines near the school: J, Z to Gates Ave
Bus lines near the school: B20, B26, B38, B46, B47, B52, B7, Q24

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