Explorations Academy H.S.

Overview written by the school: As a Computer Science and Technology CS4All school, computer courses will be a key part of your studies. Students will develop skills that are needed in high demand 21st century careers. In 9th grade students will take Pre-AP Exploring Computer Science (ECS). In 10th grade students will take TEALS Introduction to CS - Python and other languages. In 11th grade students will take AP-Computer Science Principles, Applications and Animation, and Game Design. In 12th grade students will take Java Capstone, Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science and Graphic Design. Our students have the unique opportunity to graduate in three years instead of four years. Finally, AP students will be eligible for paid internships.

School Performance

Graduation Rate: 64.999998% (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: 81.999999% of the school's students in the school year before last.
Percentage of Students Enough Variety: 73.000002% students feel that this school offers a wide enough variety of programs, classes, and activities to keep them interested in school.
College Career Rate: 44% of students enroll in college or career programs within 6 months.
Percentage of Students Safe: 86.000001% 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: Computer Science and Technology
Code: X08R
Program description: Students in our four-year computer science major will develop the skills needed in high demand 21st century careers. Our computer science coursework is rooted in the Art, English, mathematics and Technology, and Business. As part of this program, students will be expected to complete internship hours and will graduate with a High School computer science endorsed diploma. Computer science is a top paying college degree and computer programming jobs are growing at twice the national average.
Interest: Computer Science & Technology
Method: Ed. Opt.

Seats 9 GE: 85
Grade 9 GE filled flag: N
Grade 9 GE applicants: 472
Grade 9 GE applicants per seat: 6
Seats 9 SWD: 23
Grade 9 SWD filled flag: Y
Grade 9 SWD applicants: 190
Grade 9 SWD applicants per seat: 8

Seats 10: 1
Admissions priority 1: Priority to Bronx students or residents
Admissions priority 2: Then 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: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
PSAL Sports Girls
Female PSAL (Public School Athletics League) sports offered at the school, listed under Extracurricular Activities and Clubs in the HS Directory: Badminton, Flag Football, Softball, 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: 314
Start time: 8:00am
End time: 2:50pm

Final grades: 9 to 12

Language classes: French
Advancedplacement courses: AP English Literature and Composition, AP English Language and Composition
Additional info: 10th Grade Seats Available,College Trips,Dress Code,Extended Day Program,Extended Day Tutoring,Health Center,Internships Available,LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education),Multi-Session School,Online Grading System,Orientation,Summer Orientation,Uniform,Weekend Programs

School accessibility description: Not Accessible
Flag for schools that offer 10th grade seats: Y

More info

Borough: Bronx
NTA: Crotona Park East
Neighborhood: Crotona Park East
Campus name: Herman Ridder Educational Campus
School Number: X098
Shared space: Yes
Community board: 203
Council district: 17
Census tract: 155
BIN: 2009867
BBL: 2029390093

About Explorations Academy H.S.

Contacts

Address: 1619 Boston Road, Bronx NY 10460 (40.836245,-73.890591)
Latitude: 40.8359
Longitude: -73.890458
Phone number: 718-893-6173
Fax number: 718-893-6439
School email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.explorationsnyc.us
Subway lines near the school: 2, 5 to 174th St
Bus lines near the school: Bx11, Bx17, Bx19, Bx21, Bx36

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