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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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Advanced Courses
Calculus
Not offered in 2021-21Computer Science
Physics
Advanced Foreign Language
AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science
AP/IB Math or Science
Music
Not offered in 2021-21College Readiness
Programs & Admissions
From the 2024 High School DirectoryMorris Academy for Collaborative Studies (X81X)
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 DirectoryLanguage 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
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This school shares the Morris Educational Campus with three other schools
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