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Explorations Academy

DBN 12X251  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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Our school offers a unique program that involves the participation of experts in various fields who work with our students in project-based learning at cultural institutions and colleges. Beginning in grade ten, students take high school classes on college campuses. In grade eleven, students may become eligible to register for college courses.

Prgram Description
    Admissions Priority
    • Priority to Bronx students or residents who attend an information session
    • Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
    • Then to Bronx students or residents
    • Then to New York City residents
    Offer Rate
    • 61% of offers went to this group
    Requirements
    • 61% of offers went to this group
    Methods Limited Unscreened
    Seats 9th Grade GE 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants 311 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 4 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 83 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 4 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 1619 Boston Road, Bronx NY 10460 (40.836245, -73.890591)
    Subway 2, 5 to 174th St
    Website www.explorationsacademy.org
    Graduation Rate 59.1%
    Pct Stu Enough Variety 72.0%
    College Career Rate 32.3%
    Pct Stu Safe 86.0%
    Specialized No
    Total Students 363
    Attendance Rate 82.0%
    SAT Takers 0
    SAT Reading 372
    SAT Math 377
    SAT Writing 365
    Total Enrollment 363
    Female 44.0% (158)
    Male 56.5% (205)
    White 0.0% (0)
    Asian 2.2% (8)
    Black 26.4% (96)
    Hispanic 69.4% (252)
    Other 0.0% (0)
    Academic Opportunities

    iLearnNYC: Program for expanded online coursework and self-paced learning

    Advisory Class (monitors academic and social progress), CUNY College Now, NYU Excel Program (college seminar class)

    Peer Tutoring, Honors Classes, MOUSE Tech Team, Online credit recovery classes

    Explorations Fridays for all ninth and tenth grade students

    Advanced Placement Courses

    AP English

    Bus

    Bx11, Bx17, Bx19, Bx21, Bx36

    Addtl Info1

    Extended Day Program (Credit Recovery); Saturday Programs; Uniform

    Extracurricular Activities

    Aerobics, Art History, College and Field Trips, College and Health Fairs, Computer Graphics, Dance, Drama, Field Day, Career, Playwriting, Step Team, Student Government, Technology, Travel

    School Sports

    Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball

    Programs
    • Explorations Academy
    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 Crotona Park East
        Shared Space Yes
        Campus Name Herman Ridder Educational Campus
        Building Code X098
        Phone Number 718-893-6173
        Fax Number 718-893-6439
        School Email krodriguez10@schools.nyc.gov
        Grades 2018 12-Sep
        Final Grades 12-Sep
        Start Time 8am
        End Time 3:30pm
        Psal Sports Boys Basketball, Soccer
        Psal Sports Girls Softball, Volleyball
        Psal Sports Coed
        Girls
        Boys
        Pbat
        International
        Transfer
        Ptech
        Early College
        Geo Eligibility
        School Accessibility Description
        Codes X08R
        Seats 10 Yes-5
        Primary Address Line 1 1619 Boston Road
        City Bronx
        State Code NY
        Lat 40.836
        Lng -73.891
        Zip 10,460
        # Grade 9 98
        # Grade 10 107
        # Grade 11 77
        # Grade 12 81
        ELA Takers 63
        ELA Level 1 54.0% (34)
        ELA Level 2 42.9% (27)
        ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 3+4 0.0% (0)
        Math Takers 66
        Math Level 1 69.7% (46)
        Math Level 2 25.8% (17)
        Math Level 3 0.0% (0)
        Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
        Math Level 3+4 0.0% (0)

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