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Brooklyn Frontiers High School

DBN 15K423  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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Brooklyn Frontiers High School serves entering ninth grade students who have fallen behind their peers by two or more years. We offer a personalized educational experience for students, recognizing the unique strengths and needs of each individual. The academic program is designed to challenge each learner and is implemented in a supportive environment that emphasizes the value of critical thinking skills, personal relationships, and student self-advocacy. We are committed to ensuring that students stretch their goals beyond graduation and gain the skills and self-confidence to successfully transition to college and careers.

Prgram Description
  • Selection Criteria: Students must attend an Open House and personalized intake meeting.
Admissions Priority
    Offer Rate
      Requirements
        Methods Limited Unscreened
        Seats 9th Grade GE 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Grade 9 GE Applicants 139 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/A
        Seats 9th Grade SWD 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Grade 9 SWD Applicants 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Grade 9 SWD Filled 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 112 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn NY 11201 (40.690007, -73.989369)
        Subway 2, 3, 4, 5 to Court St – Bourough Hall; A, C, F, R to Jay St-MetroTech; B, Q to DeKalb Ave; G to Hoyt & Schermerhorn
        Website www.brooklynfrontiers.org
        Graduation Rate 0.0%
        Pct Stu Enough Variety 72.0%
        College Career Rate 0.0%
        Pct Stu Safe 79.0%
        Specialized No
        Total Students 176
        Attendance Rate 78.0%
        SAT Takers 0
        SAT Reading 0
        SAT Math 0
        SAT Writing 0
        Total Enrollment 176
        Female 47.0% (83)
        Male 52.8% (93)
        White 0.0% (0)
        Asian 0.0% (0)
        Black 77.8% (137)
        Hispanic 19.9% (35)
        Other 0.0% (0)
        Academic Opportunities

        Partnership with Good Shepherd Services: coaches for students to create personalized academic plans and guidance

        Online courses

        Electives are project-based, allowing students to learn in real-world situations

        Paid Learning to Work Internships

        Advanced Placement Courses
        Bus

        B103, B25, B26, B38, B41, B45, B52, B54, B57, B61, B62, B63, B65, B67

        Addtl Info1
        Extracurricular Activities

        After-School Academic Support, Cook for Life, Band, Gay-Straight Alliance, Crafts, Regents Prep, Yearbook, Theater, Student Leadership

        School Sports

        Basketball

        Programs
        • Brooklyn Frontiers High School
        Interests
        • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
        Eligibility
        • Open only to 15-16-year-old New York City residents entering high school for the first time. Students must have a record of being held back two times in elementary and/or middle school.
        Audition Information
          Boro K
          School 10th Seats
          ELL Programs English as a New Language
          Language Classes American Sign Language, French
          Diploma Endorsements
          Neighborhood DUMBO-Downtown Brooklyn
          Shared Space
          Campus Name
          Building Code K520
          Phone Number 718-722-4727
          Fax Number 718-722-7919
          School Email info@brooklynfrontiers.org
          Grades 2018 12-Sep
          Final Grades 12-Sep
          Start Time 8:20am
          End Time 3:09pm
          Psal Sports Boys
          Psal Sports Girls
          Psal Sports Coed
          Girls
          Boys
          Pbat
          International
          Transfer 1
          Ptech
          Early College
          Geo Eligibility
          School Accessibility Description
          Codes L69A
          Seats 10 No
          Primary Address Line 1 112 Schermerhorn Street
          City Brooklyn
          State Code NY
          Lat 40.69
          Lng -73.989
          Zip 11,201
          # Grade 9 101
          # Grade 10 38
          # Grade 11 28
          # Grade 12 9
          ELA Takers 41
          ELA Level 1 82.9% (34)
          ELA Level 2 17.1% (7)
          ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
          ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
          ELA Level 3+4 0.0% (0)
          Math Takers 39
          Math Level 1 87.2% (34)
          Math Level 2 0.0% (0)
          Math Level 3 0.0% (0)
          Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
          Math Level 3+4 0.0% (0)

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