The Comprehensive Night School of Brooklyn, housed in South Shore High School, offers 18- to 21-year-olds who have dropped out or become disaffected by mainstream high schools the opportunity to complete their education. Class times are flexible and the school reaches out both to students' parents and to the children of students in activities including literacy classes, computer workshops, and classes in Web page design. Still, the students and the school face daunting obstacles that undermine progress and achievement.

For the 2006-07 school year, Brooklyn Comp Night HS is newly read more

"It is a very good school when you need help in your life, but you want to finish school at the same time," a student writes. (October 2002)