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Academy for Young Writers

DBN 19K404  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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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.

Prgram Description
    Admissions Priority
    • Priority to continuing 8th graders
    • Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
    • Then to New York City residents
    Offer Rate
    • 77% of offers went to this group
    Requirements
    • 77% of offers went to this group
    Methods Limited Unscreened
    Seats 9th Grade GE 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants 691 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Filled Y
    Seats 9th Grade SWD 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants 123 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Filled Y
    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 1065 Elton Street, Brooklyn NY 11208 (0, 0)
    Subway N/A
    Website www.academyforyoungwriters.org
    Graduation Rate 75.3%
    Pct Stu Enough Variety 72.0%
    College Career Rate 46.7%
    Pct Stu Safe 83.0%
    Specialized No
    Total Students 584
    Attendance Rate 89.0%
    SAT Takers 0
    SAT Reading 413
    SAT Math 382
    SAT Writing 391
    Total Enrollment 374
    Female 65.0% (244)
    Male 34.8% (130)
    White 0.0% (0)
    Asian 0.0% (0)
    Black 73.8% (276)
    Hispanic 22.5% (84)
    Other 1.9% (7)
    Academic Opportunities

    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

    Advanced Placement Courses

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

    Bus

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

    Addtl Info1

    Community School

    Extracurricular Activities

    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

    School Sports

    Intramural Sports: Basketball, Flag Football, Cheerleading

    Programs
    • Academy for Young Writers
    Interests
    • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
    Eligibility
      Audition Information
        Boro K
        School 10th Seats
        ELL Programs English as a New Language; Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
        Language Classes Spanish
        Diploma Endorsements
        Neighborhood East New York
        Shared Space Yes
        Campus Name Spring Creek Educational Campus
        Building Code K422
        Phone Number 718-688-7230
        Fax Number 718-688-7236
        School Email cwinkfield@schools.nyc.gov
        Grades 2018 12-Jun
        Final Grades 12-Jun
        Start Time 9:05am
        End Time 3:30pm
        Psal Sports Boys Basketball
        Psal Sports Girls Basketball
        Psal Sports Coed
        Girls
        Boys
        Pbat
        International
        Transfer
        Ptech
        Early College
        Geo Eligibility
        School Accessibility Description 1
        Codes L22A
        Seats 10 No
        Primary Address Line 1 1065 Elton Street
        City Brooklyn
        State Code NY
        Lat 40.657
        Lng -73.876
        Zip 11,208
        # Grade 9 84
        # Grade 10 76
        # Grade 11 126
        # Grade 12 88
        ELA Takers 76
        ELA Level 1 27.6% (21)
        ELA Level 2 38.2% (29)
        ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 3+4 34.2% (26)
        Math Takers 59
        Math Level 1 54.2% (32)
        Math Level 2 35.6% (21)
        Math Level 3 10.2% (6)
        Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
        Math Level 3+4 10.2% (6)

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