Regardless of gender, race, educational needs, language barriers, or whether the teen comes from a very low-achieving campus, a charter high school located in the Soho neighborhood of Manhattan serves everyone. of its students, with an eye on university success and opening a door of opportunities to transform their school life.
This is Broome Street Academy (BSA), a charter school that has a comprehensive plan aimed at the most diverse group of students in the five boroughs of New York, through its alliance with The Door, one of the main development organizations existing youth in the country.
Their classes are open from 9 to 12 grade.
“Our model combines academic, social, and emotional services to prepare students not only to graduate, but to have a successful future. Through this scheme, which is found in the BSA and The Door, the most at-risk students in New York City will reach their greatest potential”, the website of this institution highlights in its postulates.
Since 1972, The Door has helped a diverse and rapidly growing population of socioeconomically challenged youth reach their full potential. The goal is that youth at greatest risk have the opportunity to achieve excellent academic performance while receiving comprehensive support.
This self-contained campus provides a host of services to tens of thousands of teens and youth and their families each year, including physical and mental health care, legal assistance, and help finding housing.
Much of the BSA student body comes from elementary schools with the worst academic performance in the city, but the proven trend is that with this “umbrella” of individual monitoring and teamwork, positive reinforcement and self-esteem, their academic reality changes. And also the possibilities of pursuing university studies.
The educational experience goes beyond a day of school activities, since its scope is also available after school hours.
“In addition to having social workers and mental health counselors on staff, we make sure that each student has an adult mentor who supports them every step of the way to graduation,” they highlight as part of their educational philosophy.
Follow up after classes
The key is that BSA social workers monitor individual socioeconomic and family situations that may affect their academic development.
This educational dynamic is based on three words: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
For this reason, the admissions policy gives preference to siblings of current students, homeless children, in daycare centers or city schools classified as “low-performing.” Although, without exception, all interested families can apply.
“A graduate of Broome Street Academy will possess 21st century knowledge, collaborative and technological skills, and the personal qualities that will allow them to contribute to their community and fight for their educational and professional goals,” said spokespersons for this institution.
BSA’s strong after-school program is founded on the belief that important learning experiences are not limited to the classroom.
Families can participate in numerous track and field clubs, basketball and soccer teams, culinary club, student councils, and many more activities.
“Students are encouraged to express their interests and also to form new clubs! Each of our students has access to The Door after school, which implies daily activities that include recreation, health and wellness, LGBTQ programs, performing and visual arts with expert teaching artists.
Who has priority? How to apply?
- As a free public charter high school, Broome Street Academy is located in Community School District 2, but accepts applications from students from all over New York City.
- Admission to the ninth grade is through a lottery system. Applicants are eligible if they are a first-time 9th grader who have never been enrolled in high school.
- Students who apply after the Lottery deadline will be placed on the Wait List and contacted in the order their application was received.
- BSA gives preference in the Lottery to students who have a sibling currently attending BSA and who are currently homeless or in transitional housing.
- Students who have received some type of preventive services or have ever been in foster care also have priority. Also anyone who has attended a low-performing high school and resides in Community School District 2.
- For more information on the process of how to enter Broome Street Academy, please call 929-269-4417 or write to: Admissions@broomestreetacademy.org Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. They can start with the applications at any time of the year and every Friday activities are scheduled in English and Spanish, to show the school to those interested, reported Ruth Caraballo, admissions counselor.