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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
193:1
Student Diversity
Male
54.2%
Female
45.8%
Hispanic
62.9%
Black
31.2%
White
3%
Native American
1.1%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
CUNY Hunter College35 Students
New York University27 Students
Lehman College - City University of New York (CUNY)25 Students
Syracuse University21 Students
Fordham University20 Students
University at Albany, SUNY18 Students
Stony Brook University17 Students
Pace University17 Students
CUNY City College of New York15 Students
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice15 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology21 Students
Business19 Students
Nursing17 Students
Biology12 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities9 Students
Computer Science8 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration6 Students
Criminology6 Students
Sport and Fitness Management6 Students
Forensic Science and Technology5 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.938 Reviews
3.0Sophomore
4/19/2024
Honestly it's a decent school but I know that other schools are a lot better than the current school that I'm attending so I feel a bit disappointed in enrolling here.
3.0Senior
5/20/2020
Bronx Academy of letters is a good school with some nice teachers. Not all teachers in this school are great though so I would really want that to change in the future.
4.0Senior
4/6/2017
From my personal experience and opinion Bronx Academy Of Letters is a pretty small school which has benefits. Teachers know you a little more and you can get the extra help you need by going to them. They put in the time and effort but you have to meet them half way, they give students opportunities to get the extra help they deserve. The teachers at Bronx Academy Of Letters are very caring and welcoming which makes us students connect better with the teachers.
You know you are at an amazing school when all you can think about is going back to the community during the summer time. I started at BAL just as any first-year teacher starts, timid and in need of support. However, I quickly realized the sort of space I was in and the people I was surrounded by. I...
The principal is a media hound who at once uses students of colors as pawns while failing to address his own internalized white supremacy and racism towards his staff of color.
This is a great school with a caring staff and a supportive group of educators. The work in the classroom is challenging and engaging. The after school and extra-curricular is top-notch. I have stopped by the school and can just ask questions and people are ready and willing to meet with me.
This school is awesome. I myself, am in my Junior year and I've had so many life-long experiences with Enrichment opportunities and very knowledgeable teachers. It's a fair work-space and everyone wants the kids to succeed. The teachers care about the kids even with personal issues. Your child would...
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