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What’s Special

Mentoring and project-based learning

The Downside

Limited course offerings

At Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies teachers encourage students to follow their interests. Students do in-depth project-based learning and go on field trips to broaden their experiences. 

Each year students must complete research projects in every subject and present their findings to teachers and other judges. These projects are showcased at an event called the "Roundtable," which resembles a science fair set up in the cafeteria. Past titles include "Water Pollution and Its Effects on Marine Life" and "The History of Hip-Hop Music." It aims to help develop skills like public speaking and teamwork, which can be helpful for success in college.

The school has a reputation for its supportive atmosphere. Each student is paired with an adult mentor from various professions. Mentors build long-term relationships to support students and help them make good choices. 

The school faces challenges. Many students enter high school with low academic skills and over half miss at least a month of school, which can result in gaps in knowledge. To address these issues, the school works with the Center for Supportive Schools and Astor Services to provide counseling and mental health support. 

Clubs help foster a positive environment, with themes like chess, robotics, LEGO, music and recording, and dance. Students from different countries connect in the international club, while a teacher leads a Japanese club that shares Anime movies and other aspects of Japanese culture.

To help boost academic skills, Morris Academy offers courses like Math 180 (online) and Intro to Geometry for extra support. Advanced courses such as Precalculus and Calculus are not offered, however, which can limit a student’s preparation for college-level math and STEM fields.

The school provides several Advanced Placement (AP) courses, including AP English and AP Computer Science, and free college classes taught at the high school such as business, expository writing, medical terminology, statistics, and psychology.

Morris Academy shares a historic building with Bronx International and High School for Violin and Dance. Morris High School was the Bronx’s first public high school, built in 1897, known for its architecture, beautiful murals, and grand auditorium with a pipe organ. The three small schools that now occupy it share the cafeteria, gymnasiums, and auditorium. Sports are campus-wide. An on-site Montefiore Health Clinic provides medical, dental and counseling services to students in all schools. (Lydie Raschka, web reports, November 2024)

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Academics

School
Citywide
How many students graduate in 4 years?
 
88%
How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
 
69%
How many English language learners graduate in 4 years?
 
75%
Average daily attendance
 
83%
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
 
56%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school offers enough activities and services for their children's needs?
 
88%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school works to achieve the goals of their students' IEPs?
 
100%
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide and 2022-23 NYC School Survey

Students

404
Number of students
Citywide Average is 617

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
100%
Students with disabilities
 
30%
Multilingual learners
 
9%
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Safety & Vibe

School
Citywide
How many students were suspended?
 
0%
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
 
87%
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
 
40%
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?
 
89%
From the 2022-23 NYC School Survey and 2019-20 NY State Report Card

Faculty & Staff

School
Citywide
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
 
86%
1.0
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 7
227
Number of students for each guidance counselor or social worker
Citywide Average is 191
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
 
79%
Are teachers effective?
From the 2022-23 NYC School Survey, 2022-23 School Quality Guide, 2021-22 Report on School-Based Staff Demographics, 2023 Guidance Counselor Report, and this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Advanced Courses

Which students have access to advanced courses at this school? Learn more

Calculus

Not offered in 2021-21

Computer Science

 
19%

Physics

 
14%

Advanced Foreign Language

 
45%

AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science

 
20%

AP/IB Math or Science

 
9%

Music

Not offered in 2021-21
From unpublished, anonymized data from the 2021-22 school year provided by the New York State Education Department, brought to you by

College Readiness

School
Citywide
How many students graduate with test scores high enough to enroll at CUNY without remedial help?
 
60%
How many students take a college-level course or earn a professional certificate?
 
53%
How many students who have graduated from this high school stay in college for at least 3 semesters?
 
46%
From the 2020-21 and 2022-23 School Quality Guide

How many graduates who are eligible received Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) funding to attend a NYS college?
 
55%
This shows how well this school supports low-income students to get funding for college.
How many of those TAP recipients made it through college? Learn more
From unpublished, anonymized student-level data for the class of 2016-17 provided by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) in coordination with the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), brought to you by
How many students filled out a FAFSA form by the end of their senior year?
 
68%
From the 2022-23 FAFSA data released by Federal Student Aid, brought to you by Visit Understanding FAFSA for help with the FAFSA and financial aid.
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Programs & Admissions

From the 2024 High School Directory

Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies (X81X)

Admissions Method: Ed. Opt.

Program Description:

Students learn by doing at MACS thereby building college-ready skills from the start. All students complete major course projects in all subjects each year and present to panelists and judges. We offer a wide variety of programs to enhance the whole child, including mentoring program recognized by the Obama Admin. Our students enroll in colleges such as Dartmouth, George Washington, Syracuse, Binghamton, Fordham, NYU, St. John's, Hunter, John Jay, Hofstra, Buffalo State, Courtlandt, and many others.

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Language Courses

Spanish

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States History, ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Uncredited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Boys PSAL teams

Baseball, Basketball, Soccer

Girls PSAL teams

Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

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Contact & Location

Location

1110 Boston Road
Bronx NY 10456

Buses: Bx13, Bx15, Bx17, Bx21, Bx35, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, Bx6, Bx6-SBS


Contact

Principal: Rachel Field Dennis

Parent Coordinator: Christian Paulino

Phone: 718-617-5312

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares the Morris Educational Campus with three other schools

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? Yes

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