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Frederick Douglass Academy

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Overview Paragraph

Our goal is to provide a curriculum that enables our students to enter a selective college or university of their choice. All students must abide by our 12 Non-Negotiable Rules and Student Creed.

Prgram Description
  • This Academy will prepare students for their choice of college studies and careers. Students are expected to take a minimum of two AP or CUNY College Now courses for which they are eligible which may include AP United States History, AP Microeconomics, AP European History, AP English, AP Spanish, AP French and AP Latin.
  • This Academy will prepare students for college studies and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine. Students will have access to elective courses such as Robotics, Aeronautics/Aviation, Anatomy & Physiology and Forensic Science. Students are expected to take a minimum of two AP or CUNY College Now courses for which they are eligible and may include AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry and AP Physics.
Admissions Priority
  • Priority to continuing 8th graders
  • Priority to continuing 8th graders
  • Then to Districts 3, 4 and 5 students or residents
  • Then to Districts 3, 4 and 5 students or residents
  • Then to New York City residents
  • Then to New York City residents
Offer Rate
  • 19% of offers went to this group
  • 15% of offers went to this group
Requirements
  • Course Grades: English (65-100), Math (61-100), Social Studies (65-100), Science (60-100)
  • Course Grades: English (61-100), Math (64-100), Social Studies (62-100), Science (65-100)
  • Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.8-4.5), Math (1.8-4.5)
  • Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.8-4.5), Math (1.8-4.5)
  • Attendance and Punctuality
  • Attendance and Punctuality
  • Interview
  • Interview
  • 19% of offers went to this group
  • 15% of offers went to this group
Methods Screened Screened
Seats 9th Grade GE 133 133 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants 589 457 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Filled Y N
Seats 9th Grade SWD 27 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants 109 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Filled Y N
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 2581 7th Avenue, Manhattan NY 10039 (40.823988, -73.935746)
Subway 3 to Harlem - 148 St ; A, B, C, D to 145th St
Website www.fda1.org
Graduation Rate 68.5%
Pct Stu Enough Variety 86.0%
College Career Rate 66.7%
Pct Stu Safe 74.0%
Specialized No
Total Students 1,409
Attendance Rate 89.0%
SAT Takers 0
SAT Reading 452
SAT Math 463
SAT Writing 450
Total Enrollment 1,135
Female 44.0% (497)
Male 56.2% (638)
White 1.8% (20)
Asian 1.6% (18)
Black 69.6% (790)
Hispanic 23.4% (266)
Other 3.6% (41)
Academic Opportunities

CUNY College Now, Gilder Lehman Institute of American History, Science Research, Mentoring in Medicine (MIM), FIRST Robotics, Aviation, Newspaper

Samba Band, SAT Preparation, College visits, Achieve Now, Naviance online college search, and application tracking

After-school, weekend, and holiday academic enrichment English Language Learner Programs: English as a New Language

Advanced Placement Courses

AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science, AP Economics, AP English, AP European History, AP Physics, AP Spanish, AP Statistics

Bus

Bx13, Bx19, Bx6, M1, M10, M102, M2, M3, M7

Addtl Info1

Community Service Expected; Online Grading System; Summer Orientation; Uniform

Extracurricular Activities

Art, Dance, Music, Chorus, Drama, Chess, Gardening, Debate, Karate, Sports, Student Government, School Radio, School Newspaper; BOTA, NY Greenhouse, Hydroponic & Horticulture Programs; Maroon & Gold Beautification Team, White & Blue Sustainability Team; National Honor Society; Hayden Math & Science Programs; Science Scholars,Leadership for Life Program; domestic and international travels (e.g. Florida, Nashville, Canada, Brazil, Japan, China, Egypt, Ghana, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Ireland)

School Sports

Basketball (JV), Capoeira, Cheerleading, Double Dutch, Indoor Soccer, Martial Arts, Step, Table Tennis, Wrestling

Programs
  • Frederick Douglass Academy for the Humanities (FDAH)
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Interests
  • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
  • Science & Math
Eligibility
    Audition Information
      Boro M
      School 10th Seats 1
      ELL Programs English as a New Language
      Language Classes French, Japanese, Spanish
      Diploma Endorsements
      Neighborhood Central Harlem North
      Shared Space Yes
      Campus Name
      Building Code M010
      Phone Number 212-491-4107
      Fax Number 212-491-4414
      School Email
      Grades 2018 12-Jun
      Final Grades 12-Jun
      Start Time 8:55am
      End Time 3:15pm
      Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
      Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Fencing, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
      Psal Sports Coed Double Dutch
      Girls
      Boys
      Pbat
      International
      Transfer
      Ptech
      Early College
      Geo Eligibility
      School Accessibility Description 1
      Codes M75A M75B
      Seats 10 Yes–5 Yes-5
      Primary Address Line 1 2581 7th Avenue
      City Manhattan
      State Code NY
      Lat 40.824
      Lng -73.936
      Zip 10,039
      # Grade 9 273
      # Grade 10 285
      # Grade 11 306
      # Grade 12 271
      ELA Takers 256
      ELA Level 1 28.1% (72)
      ELA Level 2 48.4% (124)
      ELA Level 3 20.3% (52)
      ELA Level 4 3.1% (8)
      ELA Level 3+4 23.4% (60)
      Math Takers 236
      Math Level 1 36.4% (86)
      Math Level 2 47.9% (113)
      Math Level 3 13.6% (32)
      Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 3+4 15.7% (37)

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