Our Insights
What’s Special
Well-regarded neighborhood school; lots of sports and activities
The Downside
Some concerns about discipline
Riverdale-Kingsbridge Academy (RKA), serving grades 6 to 12, is a well-regarded neighborhood school. Nearly all students live in the surrounding community and most stay through high school. Students enjoy traditions such as homecoming pep rallies, field days and dances as well as a nice array of activities.
RKAs middle school has an honors track for high achievers and a strong arts program. Sixth-graders take a different arts class each semester, choosing among visual arts, vocal and band. They then choose one to concentrate in for 7th and 8th grade.
The high school offers Spanish and French plus a range of honors and Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance is strong and middle school state test scores exceed the citywide average. By 8th grade, roughly half of the students earn high school credit taking courses in algebra and earth science.
The college readiness rate among high school graduates exceeds the citywide average. Roughly half of the high school students take a college-level course.
There are some concerns about discipline, with thirty-eight percent of students reporting bullying or intimidation among peers, according to the 2019-20 NYC School Survey.
To promote a more supportive environment, the staff implemented a program that rewards students for positive behavior such as punctuality, respect, independence, determination and enthusiasm, according to the 2016-17 Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP). As a result, suspensions have declined by 50 percent, the CEP says.
RKA ramped up its academic support by increasing the number of teachers available for tutoring outside of regular class time, according to the CEP.
The school fields both middle and high school sports teams and a wide array of free after-school activities run onsite by the Riverdale Community Center (RCC). Students may also participate in a teen theater program run by RCC.
(Laura Zingmond, web reports, August 2017).
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School Stats
Is this school safe and well-run?
From the 2022-2023 NYC School Survey
From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card
From this school's most recent Quality Review Report
From 2023 End-of-year Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Report
How do students perform academically?
From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide
Who does this school serve?
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide
How does this school serve special populations?
From 2023 End-of-year Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Report
From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database
Programs & Admissions
From the 2024 High School DirectoryRKA Humanities (X80A)
Program Description:
Our Mission: The Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy is a community of learners embracing diversity and educating young minds to meet the challenges of their world today and tomorrow. We create an environment of academics, arts, athletics and activities that engages all students to learn and collaborate together so they can become creative, independent, critical thinkers who embody a life-long love of learning.
Offerings
From the 2024 High School DirectoryLanguage Courses
Spanish
Advanced Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 3D, AP Studio Art - Drawing, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Wrestling
Girls PSAL teams
Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Coed PSAL teams
Golf
Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on NYCDOE’s MySchools
Contact & Location
Location
660 WEST 237 STREET
BRONX
NY
10463
Buses: Bx1, Bx10, Bx2, Bx20, Bx7, BxM1, BxM18, BxM2
Contact
Other Details
This school is in its own building.
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