Brooklyn School for Social Justice, The
Grades: 9-12Our Insights
What’s Special
Social justice theme
The Downside
Poor attendance
At the Bushwick School for Social Justice, students learn about ways to overcome “inequities, biases, and oppression” in society. For example, an English teacher might have students answer the question “Does power corrupt?” by reading texts such as Animal Farm, Lord of the Flies, and Macbeth. Students in a history class might put Christopher Columbus on trial to learn about genocide, colonization, disease, and the exploitation of the New World, according to the school website.
The school shares the Bushwick Educational Campus with other small schools. Students must pass through metal detectors to enter.
The school gets high marks on the Quality Review for its positive culture and the teamwork of the staff. However, student attendance is poor. (Clara Hemphill, school website, DOE statistics, August 2018)
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Programs & Admissions
From the 2024 High School DirectorySocial Justice and Leadership for Collegiate Scholars (K54A)
Program Description:
The Brooklyn School for Social Justice (BSSJ) offers scholars the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and transferable college credits simultaneously. Our Scholars can enroll in the University in the High School Program (UHS) through SUNY-Albany. BSSJ students will take courses that explore and discuss issues that have a direct impact on their community such as racism, gentrification, food scarcity and economic inequities. They will engage in social justice by participating in, but not limited to, voter registration drives, demonstrations against gun violence or unfair policing and other issues. Students will embrace social justice concepts to be in service to their community.
Offerings
From the 2024 High School DirectoryLanguage Courses
Spanish
Advanced Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP Human Geography, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 2D, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited])
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Girls PSAL teams
Badminton, Basketball, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
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Contact & Location
Location
400 Irving Avenue
Brooklyn
NY
11237
Buses: B13, B20, B26, B38, B52, B54, B60, Q55, Q58
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This school shares the Bushwick Educational Campus with three other schools
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