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Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

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Frederick Douglass Academy II is a college preparatory secondary school focused on creating the next generation of societyÂ’s leaders, who are committed to excellence in character, scholastic achievement, and community service through a rigorous academic curriculum that exceeds national standards. We are a nurturing and supportive community of learners that provides Scholars an extraordinary opportunity for personal growth.

Prgram Description
  • The Douglass STEM Institute prepares Scholars for success in colleges and careers focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through a performance task based curriculum. In addition, to our core Science and Math sequence, Scholars have access to Advanced Placement courses as well as electives focused on Robotics and Engineering. Scholars will be equipped with a foundation of essential knowledge and skills to critically explore and solve real world problems.
  • The Douglass STEM Institute prepares Scholars for success in colleges and careers focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through a performance task based curriculum. In addition, to our core Science and Math sequence, Scholars have access to Advanced Placement courses as well as electives focused on Robotics and Engineering. Scholars will be equipped with a foundation of essential knowledge and skills to critically explore and solve real world problems.
Admissions Priority
  • Priority to Districts 3 and 5 students or residents
  • Then to New York City residents
Offer Rate
  • 29% of offers went to this group
Requirements
  • Group interview
  • Writing Exercise
  • 29% of offers went to this group
Methods Ed. Opt. For Continuing 8th Graders
Seats 9th Grade GE 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants 387 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Filled N N/A
Seats 9th Grade SWD 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Filled Y N/A
Seats Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
Applicants Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
App per Seat Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
Location 215 West 114th Street, Manhattan NY 10026 (40.80261, -73.954152)
Subway 2, 3, B, C to 116th St
Website www.fda2.org
Graduation Rate 63.8%
Pct Stu Enough Variety 80.0%
College Career Rate 52.5%
Pct Stu Safe 77.0%
Specialized No
Total Students 390
Attendance Rate 80.0%
SAT Takers 0
SAT Reading 384
SAT Math 390
SAT Writing 373
Total Enrollment 321
Female 44.0% (140)
Male 56.4% (181)
White 0.0% (0)
Asian 2.2% (7)
Black 67.0% (215)
Hispanic 28.0% (90)
Other 0.0% (0)
Academic Opportunities

Pre-Calculus, English Literature, Journalism, Senior Seminar, Columbia Business Entrepreneurship Course, CUNY College Now at City College

Harlem Scholars, Young Harlem, Eleventh Grade Kaplan SAT Prep (NY Cares), Tenth Grade Sophomore Skills Program (NY Cares)

Independent Reading Program, iMentor for incoming ninth grade scholars, US FIRST Robotics Program, CUNY At Home in College Program

FDA II Expanded Learning Opportunities: Tribeca Film Institute, Music Production, Peer Tutoring, Digital Media

Dance Theater of Harlem, Bridging Transitions

Advanced Placement Courses

AP English, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, AP US History

Bus

M1, M10, M102, M11, M116, M2, M3, M4, M7

Addtl Info1

College Trips; Community Service Expected; Extended Day Program; Online Grading System; Summer Bridge Program; Uniform

Extracurricular Activities

Student Council, I-Mentor, Robotics, Young Harlem, Peer Tutoring, East Harlem Pride Athletics,Digital Media, Music Production, Film-Making, Sister to Sister, Band, Chorus, Painting Club, Video Game Club, Book Club, Fashion Club, Youth Historians Club

School Sports

Boys: Football, Cross Country, Baseball, Outdoor Track; Girls: Flag Football, Golf, Soccer, Outdoor Track, Volleyball

Programs
  • The Douglass STEM Institute
  • The Douglass STEM Institute
Interests
  • Science & Math
  • Science & Math
Eligibility
  • Open only to continuing 8th graders
Audition Information
    Boro M
    School 10th Seats 1
    ELL Programs English as a New Language
    Language Classes Spanish
    Diploma Endorsements
    Neighborhood Central Harlem South
    Shared Space Yes
    Campus Name
    Building Code M088
    Phone Number 212-865-9260
    Fax Number 212-865-9281
    School Email enroll@fda2.org
    Grades 2018 12-Jun
    Final Grades 12-Jun
    Start Time 8am
    End Time 3pm
    Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
    Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Flag Football, Golf, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
    Psal Sports Coed
    Girls
    Boys
    Pbat
    International
    Transfer
    Ptech
    Early College
    Geo Eligibility
    School Accessibility Description 1
    Codes M39A M39B
    Seats 10 No Yes
    Primary Address Line 1 215 West 114th Street
    City Manhattan
    State Code NY
    Lat 40.803
    Lng -73.954
    Zip 10,026
    # Grade 9 86
    # Grade 10 96
    # Grade 11 85
    # Grade 12 54
    ELA Takers 64
    ELA Level 1 39.1% (25)
    ELA Level 2 51.6% (33)
    ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
    ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
    ELA Level 3+4 9.4% (6)
    Math Takers 64
    Math Level 1 65.6% (42)
    Math Level 2 31.2% (20)
    Math Level 3 0.0% (0)
    Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
    Math Level 3+4 0.0% (0)

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