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Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences
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Brooklyn NY

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What’s Special
Learn to cook, put on a mock trial, or write poetry
The Downside
Many students have a lot of catching up to do
At the Cultural Academy for Arts & Sciences (CAAS), students may cook with a professional chef, learn about the law by putting on mock trials, or read their own poetry at Brooklyn Academy of Music, according to the school website.
Culinary arts students run a school café, learning how to plan a menu, cook and market the café. The Brooklyn Academy of Music offers classes during the school day and after school.
Most students enter with poor academic skills, and, while about two-thirds graduate within four years, others need more time.
CAAS shares the Tilden Educational Campus with other small schools. Students must pass through metal detectors to enter the building.
Admissions: In recent years the school has had room for all applicants. (Clara Hemphill, August 2018)
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Is this school safe and well-run?
From 2018-19 NYC School Survey
From 2017-18 NY State Report Card
From this school's most recent Quality Review Report
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How do students perform academically?
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
Who does this school serve?
From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How does this school serve special populations?
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
Programs & Admissions
From the 2021 High School Directory
Program Description:
Students are taught by chefs who have several years of experience in the restaurant industry. They begin by studying Kitchen Safety & Sanitation and progress through Recipes, Weights and Measures; Flavor and Nutrition; Knife Skills, Vegetable and Meat Fabrication; Stocks, Broths, Soups and Sauces; Cooking Methods, Techniques and Terms; International Cuisines. Students also learn through, internships, catering events, running a lunch cafe, and field trips to produce markets and restaurants.
Program Description:
Advanced sequence of study to prepare students for post-secondary work and informed selection of majors. This cutting-edge national pilot program of curriculum, instruction, and mentoring was designed in collaboration with our national college partners.
Academics
Language Courses
French, Spanish
Advanced Placement (AP) courses
AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP Biology, AP English Literature and Composition, AP English Language and Composition
Sports
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Girls PSAL teams
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Coed PSAL teams
Stunt
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