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What’s Special

Early college program and internships

The Downside

Limited elective classes

Gotham Collaborative High School provides a range of opportunities for students to prepare for college and future careers. Partnering with colleges, the school provides early college courses where students can earn both high school and college credits. Students have access to paid internships in diverse fields, including medicine, fashion design, and culinary arts, through partnerships with organizations across New York City.

The school features an outdoor farm with 250 fruit trees and organic vegetables, offering hands-on learning experiences. Ninth and 10th graders explore career paths through courses in healthcare and business management, and 11th and 12th graders have secured internships at companies such as JP Morgan Chase and the Bronx Botanical Garden. Students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, education, finance, and business.

Classrooms emphasize group projects. Fridays have a shortened schedule to accommodate students’ jobs and internships. On Friday mornings, teachers offer additional support and reteach material as needed. While it still has a ways to go, the school has seen improvement in graduation rates and attendance.

The school supports families with workshops on resume building and job-hunting. Weekly drop-in sessions for parents are also available. Health services are provided through the on-site Montefiore Clinic, and Restorative Justice practices help students manage conflicts.

Students can join clubs such as Algebra Ace, Board Games, Cheer Dance, Cooking, Learner’s Permit, LGBTQ+, NextGen Podcast, and Visual Arts. They can also participate in student government, the National Honor Society, and community service activities. The school is expanding services for its growing immigrant population, including a standalone English as a New Language class and integrated co-teaching classes that mix new and practiced English speakers in one room.

Gotham Collaborative, located in the Adai E. Stevenson Educational Campus, was formed in 2017 from the merger of Bronx Guild and Pablo Neruda Academy. (Lydie Raschka, web reports and interview, July 2024)

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School Stats

Academics

School
Citywide
How many students graduate in 4 years?
 
93%
How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
 
82%
How many English language learners graduate in 4 years?
 
88%
Average daily attendance
 
87%
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
 
32%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school offers enough activities and services for their children's needs?
 
96%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school works to achieve the goals of their students' IEPs?
 
90%
From the 2023-24 School Quality Guide and 2023-24 NYC School Survey

Students

295
Number of students
Citywide Average is 608

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
91%
Students with disabilities
 
23%
Multilingual learners
 
32%
From the 2024-25 Demographic Snapshot

Safety & Vibe

School
Citywide
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
 
92%
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
 
30%
How many students say that some are bullied at their school because of their gender or sexual orientation?
 
25%
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
 
91%
From the 2023-24 NYC School Survey and 2023-24 NY State Report Card

Faculty & Staff

School
Citywide
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
 
100%
7.2
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 8
77
Number of students for each guidance counselor or social worker
Citywide Average is 119

Teachers’ Race/Ethnicity


How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
 
90%
Are teachers effective?
From the 2023-24 NYC School Survey, 2023-24 School Quality Guide, 2022-23 Report on School-Based Staff Demographics, 2025 Guidance Counselor Report, and this school's most recent Quality Review Report

College and Career Readiness

School
Citywide
How well are students prepared for college and careers after four years at this school? What is a College and Career Readiness (CCR) Score?
 
45
How many students take a college-level course or earn a professional certificate?
 
82%
How many students who have graduated from this high school stay in college for at least 3 semesters?
 
22%
From the 2023-24 School Quality Guide
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Programs & Admissions

From the 2024 High School Directory

Gotham Collaborative (X32A)

Admissions Method: Open

Program Description:

Student-centered instruction emphasizes critical thinking and questioning, as well as building strong literacy skills. Students in 9th grade can apply to our College Pathway Program in the fall and begin college classes in the spring semester. Students in 11th and 12th grade can elect to participate in an internship in a field related to their unique interests.

Early College Preparatory Program (X32B)

Admissions Method: Ed. Opt.

Program Description:

In conjunction with Monroe College, our College Preparatory Program offers students access to earn multiple college credits in high school. College courses are offered at the school during the school day, after school as well as at the college campus. Credits earned with Monroe College will be transferable to any college that accepts Monroe College transfer credits.

Gotham Collaborative High School D75 Inclusion Program (X32U)

Admissions Method: D75 Special Education Inclusive Services

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Computer Science Principles, AP Statistics, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (Advanced Placement), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited])

Boys PSAL teams

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Outdoor Track, Soccer

Girls PSAL teams

Badminton, Basketball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on NYCDOE’s MySchools

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Contact & Location

Location

1980 Lafayette Avenue
Bronx NY 10473

Buses: Bx22, Bx27, Bx36, Bx39, Bx5, BxM8


Contact

Principal: David Liu

Parent Coordinator: Juan Benitez

Phone: 718-597-1587

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares the Adlai E. Stevenson Educational Campus with six other schools

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? Yes

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