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What’s Special
Social justice theme
The Downside
Poor attendance
Opened in 2014, Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice is one of four city high schools founded with grants from the Open Society Foundations to help improve college and career-readiness rates for black and Latino students, particularly males.
The school, housed in the Boys and Girls High School building, aims not only to prepare students academically, but also to form adults who are “committed to social justice and improving their communities and this nation,” according to the school website.
Like three other schools in the Epic network, Nelson Mandela works to give students a voice and to ensure their education “honors and embraces” their cultures and community, according to the school’s website.
Most students enter with poor academic skills and attendance is poor. Nonetheless, more than three-quarters of the first class graduated on time.
The other Epic New York City schools are: Epic High School North and Epic High School South, both in Queens, and South Bronx Community Charter School. (Clara Hemphill, DOE stats, December 2018)
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Advanced Courses
Calculus
Not offered in 2021-21Computer Science
Not offered in 2021-21Physics
Not offered in 2021-21Advanced Foreign Language
Not offered in 2021-21AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science
AP/IB Math or Science
Not offered in 2021-21Music
Not offered in 2021-21College Readiness
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Programs & Admissions
From the 2024 High School DirectorySocial Media, Journalism, and Social Justice (K15A)
Program Description:
This program introduces students to the vast history of journalism as it has evolved into a social media while examining critical issues and events locally and internationally as it applies to the African Diaspora. We aim to prepare students for careers in print and digital journalism. Students will contribute to the school newspaper and literary magazine, social media outlets, take part in literary activism, and engage in real application of journalism skills through trips to media outlets and internships.
The Elements of Spilling Tea, Mass Media, and Social Justice (K15E)
Program Description:
While introducing students to the vast history of the different presentations of media that fuel the communications industry: graphic arts, advertising, film and television, podcasting, the program examines critical issues and events locally and internationally as it applies to the African Diaspora. The program looks to prepare students for interests in fields of broadcast media and its public relations. Students will contribute to and participate in a school podcast, visual media shows/ productions trips to organizations that support the mass media industry, and participate in internships.
Nelson Mandela High School ASD Nest Program (K15Y)
Offerings
From the 2024 High School DirectoryAdvanced Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Science (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Boys PSAL teams
Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL teams
Basketball, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
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Contact & Location
Location
1700 Fulton Street
Brooklyn
NY
11213
Trains: , to Utica Av
Buses: B15, B25, B26, B43, B45, B46, B46-SBS, B65
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Other Details
This school shares the Boys and Girls HS Building wth two other schools
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