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Fordham Leadership Academy for Business and Technology

DBN 10X438  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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At Fordham Leadership Academy, we cater to the whole child with our unwavering commitment to develop future leaders that are prepared for the challenges of the 21st century via academic excellence and character development. Fordham Leadership Academy creates opportunities for students to excel academically. At our school, all students looking to receive an academically challenging experience will participate in after-school internships, CUNY College Now, Honors, Advanced Placement, and SUNY Albany college level opportunities.

Prgram Description
  • This is a college preparatory program that focuses on preparing students to become leaders in the fields of Science and Mathematics and the Humanities via our sequence of academically rigorous and college bound (college credit bearing) courses. In addition to SUNY and AP courses, our students will receive opportunities for on-site and off-site College Now courses, internships (some paid), and leadership instruction beginning in the 9th grade.
Admissions Priority
  • Priority to Bronx students or residents
  • Then to New York City residents
Offer Rate
  • 97% of offers went to this group
Requirements
  • 97% of offers went to this group
Methods Ed. Opt.
Seats 9th Grade GE 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants 548 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Filled N
Seats 9th Grade SWD 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants 157 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Filled 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 500 East Fordham Road, Bronx NY 10458 (40.859466, -73.888625)
Subway B, D to Fordham Rd
Website schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/10/X438
Graduation Rate 48.7%
Pct Stu Enough Variety 66.0%
College Career Rate 22.0%
Pct Stu Safe 80.0%
Specialized No
Total Students 410
Attendance Rate 83.0%
SAT Takers 0
SAT Reading 373
SAT Math 355
SAT Writing 368
Total Enrollment 410
Female 38.0% (155)
Male 62.2% (255)
White 2.4% (10)
Asian 0.0% (0)
Black 27.8% (114)
Hispanic 67.8% (278)
Other 0.0% (0)
Academic Opportunities

Math: Algebra I Common Core, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, AIS

ELA: ELA 1-8, Journalism through the Arts, Creative Writing, Advanced Placement English Language, AIS

Science: Living Environment, Earth Science, Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Forensics, Child Development, AIS

Social Studies: Global History 1-4, US History, Participation in Government, Economics, World Studies, Civic Engagement, AP US History, AIS

PE, Music, Visual Arts, other electives

Advanced Placement Courses

AP Environmental Science

Bus

Bx1, Bx12, Bx12-SBS, Bx15, Bx17, Bx19, Bx2, Bx22, Bx28, Bx34, Bx38, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, Bx9, BxM4

Addtl Info1

Community School; Internships; Uniform

Extracurricular Activities

Art, Dance, Cooking, Book Club, Yearbook Club, Music, Fashion, Leadership, Basketball, and others

School Sports

Baseball-Varsity, Basketball-Varsity and JV, Basketball-GirlsÂ’ Club, Fencing, Softball-Varsity, Step Team, Volleyball-Varsity (Boys), Volleyball-Varsity (Girls), Cheerleading, Showtime (Dance), Swimming-Varsity (Coed)

Programs
  • College Preparatory and Leadership
Interests
  • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Eligibility
    Audition Information
      Boro X
      School 10th Seats 1
      ELL Programs English as a New Language
      Language Classes Spanish
      Diploma Endorsements
      Neighborhood Belmont
      Shared Space Yes
      Campus Name Theodore Roosevelt Educational Campus
      Building Code X435
      Phone Number 718-733-5024
      Fax Number 718-295-3674
      School Email aguzman@schools.nyc.gov
      Grades 2018 12-Sep
      Final Grades 12-Sep
      Start Time 8am
      End Time 4pm
      Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Swimming, Volleyball
      Psal Sports Girls Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball
      Psal Sports Coed
      Girls
      Boys
      Pbat
      International
      Transfer
      Ptech
      Early College
      Geo Eligibility
      School Accessibility Description 1
      Codes X52A
      Seats 10 Yes-5
      Primary Address Line 1 500 East Fordham Road
      City Bronx
      State Code NY
      Lat 40.859
      Lng -73.889
      Zip 10,458
      # Grade 9 144
      # Grade 10 106
      # Grade 11 59
      # Grade 12 101
      ELA Takers 94
      ELA Level 1 51.1% (48)
      ELA Level 2 40.4% (38)
      ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 3+4 8.5% (8)
      Math Takers 88
      Math Level 1 65.9% (58)
      Math Level 2 29.5% (26)
      Math Level 3 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 3+4 0.0% (0)

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