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Expeditionary Learning School for Community Leaders

DBN 21K572  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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Leaders High School provides students with innovative curricula and hands-on learning experiences. Instead of high stakes tests, our students complete Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs). These in-depth, analytical papers require extensive reading, writing, research, and revision. We foster a strong college-going culture by providing a full-time counselor, offering a college/career elective to seniors, and celebrating during our annual college march. Students join a crew, a small class where they receive academic support, develop character, and reflect on growth. Through these experiences, students learn to embody our four core values of leading, learning, contributing, and exploring.

Prgram Description
  • Interdisciplinary college and career preparatory program using hands-on, project-based learning to develop leadership and scholarship.
Admissions Priority
  • Priority to New York City residents who attend an information session
  • Then to New York City residents
Offer Rate
  • 100% of offers went to this group
Requirements
  • 100% of offers went to this group
Methods Limited Unscreened
Seats 9th Grade GE 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants 350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Filled N
Seats 9th Grade SWD 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants 92 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 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 2630 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11214 (40.593028, -73.986313)
Subway D to 25th Ave; N to Ave U; N to Gravesend – 86th St
Website www.leadersschool.net
Graduation Rate 82.4%
Pct Stu Enough Variety 85.0%
College Career Rate 71.0%
Pct Stu Safe 90.0%
Specialized No
Total Students 283
Attendance Rate 88.0%
SAT Takers 0
SAT Reading 396
SAT Math 420
SAT Writing 396
Total Enrollment 283
Female 45.0% (126)
Male 55.5% (157)
White 24.0% (68)
Asian 17.3% (49)
Black 17.0% (48)
Hispanic 38.2% (108)
Other 3.5% (10)
Academic Opportunities

Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs) instead of standardized tests (except for the Common Core English exam) fulfill graduation requirements.

Standards-based grading tracks students' progress, and their grades reflect growth over a semester rather than a one-time, all-or-nothing score.

Leaders provides a full-time college counselor, our college/career course for juniors and seniors, and a chance to celebrate at our College March.

Student-led conferences (SLCs) allow students to present their strengths, growth areas, and goals and take the lead in their own learning.

During Intensives regular classes are suspended and students sign up to explore a topic in-depth with visits from experts and fieldwork in the city.

Advanced Placement Courses

AP Calculus

Bus

B1, B3, B4, B6, B64, B82, X28, X38

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Extracurricular Activities

Clubs vary from year to year based on student interest, but past offerings have included Anime Club, Art Studio, Chess Club, College Start, Peer Mediators, Peer Mentors, Photography, Poetry, SAT Prep, Science Club, Student Government, Theater, Video Games, and Yearbook. In addition, students can compete for Lafayette Campus' PSAL sports teams.

School Sports

Cross Country, Rock Climbing, Yoga; other sports based on student interest

Programs
  • Expeditionary Learning School for Community Learners
Interests
  • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Eligibility
    Audition Information
      Boro K
      School 10th Seats
      ELL Programs English as a New Language
      Language Classes Spanish
      Diploma Endorsements
      Neighborhood Gravesend
      Shared Space Yes
      Campus Name Lafayette Educational Campus
      Building Code K400
      Phone Number 718-333-7700
      Fax Number 718-333-7725
      School Email dohara@leaders6-12.org
      Grades 2018 12-Sep
      Final Grades 12-Sep
      Start Time 8:35am
      End Time 3:25pm
      Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
      Psal Sports Girls Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Flag Football, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball
      Psal Sports Coed Cricket
      Girls
      Boys
      Pbat 1
      International
      Transfer
      Ptech
      Early College
      Geo Eligibility
      School Accessibility Description 1
      Codes L34A
      Seats 10 No
      Primary Address Line 1 2630 Benson Avenue
      City Brooklyn
      State Code NY
      Lat 40.593
      Lng -73.986
      Zip 11,214
      # Grade 9 83
      # Grade 10 67
      # Grade 11 70
      # Grade 12 63
      ELA Takers 73
      ELA Level 1 17.8% (13)
      ELA Level 2 46.6% (34)
      ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 3+4 35.6% (26)
      Math Takers 69
      Math Level 1 18.8% (13)
      Math Level 2 44.9% (31)
      Math Level 3 24.6% (17)
      Math Level 4 11.6% (8)
      Math Level 3+4 36.2% (25)

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