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Brooklyn School for Social Justice, The
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Brooklyn NY
Our Insights
What’s Special
Social justice theme
The Downside
Poor attendance
At the Bushwick School for Social Justice, students learn about ways to overcome “inequities, biases, and oppression” in society. For example, an English teacher might have students answer the question “Does power corrupt?” by reading texts such as Animal Farm, Lord of the Flies, and Macbeth. Students in a history class might put Christopher Columbus on trial to learn about genocide, colonization, disease, and the exploitation of the New World, according to the school website.
The school shares the Bushwick Educational Campus with other small schools. Students must pass through metal detectors to enter.
The school gets high marks on the Quality Review for its positive culture and the teamwork of the staff. However, student attendance is poor.
Admissions: In recent years the school has had seats for every students who applied. (Clara Hemphill, school website, DOE statistics, 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:
A challenging program with emphasis on addressing social justice issues around our community and the nation.
Program Description:
Under the direction and sponsorship of various colleges and universities, The Brooklyn School for Social Justice (BSSJ) offers scholars the opportunity to simultaneously earn both a high school diploma and transferable college credits. Our Scholars can enroll in the University in the High School Program (UHS) through SUNY-Albany. They can also qualify for the College Now Program through The City University of New York (CUNY), and other private colleges and universities.
Academics
Language Courses
Spanish
Advanced Placement (AP) courses
AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Computer Science Principles
Sports
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball
Girls PSAL teams
Badminton, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on NYCDOE’s MySchools
Contact & Location
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