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What’s Special

Solid focused academics

The Downside

Limited electives

Fordham Leadership Academy is a small school with solid academics. Students go on field trips to law firms, banks, tech companies, and healthcare businesses, as well as places like the American Museum of Natural History and Jamestown Settlement in Virginia. Some get paid internships. The school’s four-year graduation rate is high, even for students with disabilities. 

All students take four years of math and science, which is more than what’s required to graduate. A main goal for teachers is to help students participate in class discussions more, according to the school’s yearly plan. 

There are few elective courses, though the school offers visual arts like painting, drawing, pottery, and sculpture, along with virtual classes such as AP Psychology, forensics, and poetry. Students can take college-credit classes at Bronx Community College, either on or off campus.

Families are welcome. Parents and guardians attend workshops on mental health, wellness, and college preparation. They can join adult English classes, fun events like “sip and paint,” and monthly breakfasts with the principal. 

Attendance is good. Students get awards for good attendance, such as movie tickets or class lunch. The Center for Supportive Schools, a nonprofit, helps track and improve attendance, and assists with college portfolios and FAFSA applications. 

The school climate could use some work. While most students feel safe, some report concerns about discipline on the NYC School Survey. And only about half of teachers would recommend it as a workplace. To support students, the staff includes several social workers, guidance counselors and advisors.

The school hosts college trips and career days. Students tour campuses like SUNY Binghamton, Syracuse, and Oneonta, with some also visiting Boston and Washington, D.C. 

Fordham Leadership is one of six small schools in the Theodore Roosevelt Educational Complex, which has two swimming pools, a weight room, a cardio room, and a shiny gym with an elevated track. (Lydie Raschka, DOE data and reports, November 2024)

 

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School Stats

Academics

School
Citywide
How many students graduate in 4 years?
 
99%
How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
 
94%
How many English language learners graduate in 4 years?
 
100%
Average daily attendance
 
91%
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
 
33%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school offers enough activities and services for their children's needs?
 
98%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school works to achieve the goals of their students' IEPs?
 
98%
From the 2023-24 School Quality Guide and 2023-24 NYC School Survey

Students

365
Number of students
Citywide Average is 608

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
94%
Students with disabilities
 
22%
Multilingual learners
 
9%
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Safety & Vibe

School
Citywide
How many students were suspended?
 
1%
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?
 
36%
How many students say that some are bullied at their school because of their gender or sexual orientation?
 
21%
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
 
62%
From the 2023-24 NYC School Survey and 2019-20 NY State Report Card

Faculty & Staff

School
Citywide
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
 
59%
9.2
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 8
63
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?
 
38%
Are teachers effective?
From the 2023-24 NYC School Survey, 2023-24 School Quality Guide, 2021-22 Report on School-Based Staff Demographics, 2023 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?
 
43
How many students take a college-level course or earn a professional certificate?
 
44%
How many students who have graduated from this high school stay in college for at least 3 semesters?
 
42%
From the 2023-24 School Quality Guide
For more information about our data sources, see About Our Data · More DOE statistics for this school

Programs & Admissions

From the 2024 High School Directory

College Preparatory and Leadership (X52A)

Admissions Method: Ed. Opt.

Program Description:

This is a college preparatory program that focuses on preparing students to become leaders in the fields of Science, Mathematics and the Humanities via our sequence of academically rigorous and college bound (college-credit bearing) courses. STEM pathways begin in grade 9. In addition to AP courses, our students will receive opportunities for on-site and off-site CUNY College Now courses taught by college professors, internships (some paid), and leadership instruction beginning in the 9th grade.

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Language Courses

Spanish

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Boys PSAL teams

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Swimming, Volleyball

Girls PSAL teams

Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball

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

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Contact & Location

Location

500 East Fordham Road
Bronx NY 10458

Trains: B Line, D Line to Fordham Rd

Buses: Bx1, Bx12, Bx12-SBS, Bx15, Bx17, Bx19, Bx2, Bx22, Bx28, Bx34, Bx38, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, Bx9, BxM4


Contact

Principal: Fiorella Cabrejos

Parent Coordinator: Michelle Tejada

Phone: 718-733-5024

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares the Theodore Roosevelt Educational Campus with five other schools

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? Yes

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