Academy for Young Writers

We are a small learning community where excellent teaching, close relationships, and high expectations lead students to college and careers. We create a calm, respectful learning environment. We ensure that all students learn to be members of our school community. Classes are student-centered and project-based, with a heavy focus on building skills in the following areas of communication: writing, presentation, and self-expression through the arts. Participation in an Advisory program allows students to develop close relationships with peers and teachers, undergo personal growth, and embark on college trips starting in the ninth grade. We seek parents and students who are interested in belonging to and shaping a close-knit school community.

• Priority to continuing 8th graders
• Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
• Then to New York City residents

• 77% of offers went to this group

• 77% of offers went to this group

Academic Portfolio for Assessment

Advisory with community service trips, Writing in each class, Partnership with Urban Word NYC (students write and publish a book yearly)

Creative Writing, Journalism, Art Electives, Senior Internships, CUNY College Now, Partnership with East Brooklyn Congregations

Exhibition-Based Academic Program (grades primarily based on student exhibitions/projects), Career and College Exploration

AP Computer Science, AP English, AP US Government and Politics

B100, B13, B20, B3, B41, B47, B6, B83, B84, BM1, BM5, Q8

Community School

Board Games, Dance and Step Team, Digital Photography, Homework Center, Literary Journal, Peer Tutoring, Poetry Seminars, Poets' Cafe, Senior Buddy Program, Theatre, Writers' Posse, Yearbook Committee

Intramural Sports: Basketball, Flag Football, Cheerleading

• Academy for Young Writers

• Humanities & Interdisciplinary