I am a student at this school, and I will be graduating this year of June 2009. This school is excellent in getting students into college, and this school has exposed me to many programs that have helped me reach higher success, such as (MS)2 and College Now. This school has also challenged me in AP
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it seems like a very professional environment for great learning.
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Posted by a parent on 08/02/08
Hello my name is Dhannayia Johnson I attend bronx prep charter school I am currently a sophmore. I feel that my school sets a higher standard which hepls to push the students to work much harder. seeing that we are prep school the harder work is given to show you a portion of what college will
... Read more be like. I first came to bronx prep within their second year opening i found the school to be challenging but as you move along and adjust to the people and classes you feel less pressured. the staff as well as students are some what friendly but we don't go to school to make friends we are there for our education. I think bronx prep is one of the best schools in the bronx aside from kipp and kappa academy. you should look into the school it's really great. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/16/08
My daughter attends this school. At first I had my reserverations and the parents are very much involeved in the school. Except for Math, My daughter grades improved dramtically. I am hoping that my older daughter goes to the highschool.
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Posted by a parent on 01/03/08
My daughter attends the fifth grade here at bronx Prep at first, it was a challnege for her. but now she is doing pretty well and likes the school environment.
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Posted by a parent on 11/28/07
This school's test performance is well but not as well as it should be.
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Posted by a other on 11/11/07
My son attends Bronx Prep. It is a great school his teacher's are great people and they do maintain a great relationship with the students and the parents as well. Best decision I made in my son's future. Keep up the good work Bronx Prep.
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Posted by a parent on 06/18/07
Bronx Prep. is a great school. I choose this school when my son when in the third grade after watching two students that attended the school. They made a lasting impression. My son loves Bronx Prep. as do I. He is taking Latin and music which is no longer taught in public school. His teacher and I have
... Read more a great relationship and we speak via e-mail a few times a week. So I'm aware of what's going on in his class. Since they only accept 5th grader he will be with same students until he graduates from high school. Bronx Prep. is a community school meaning everyone knows everyone. And they make you feel very comfortable and encourage you to participate in school activities. If you choose this school for your child you can be secure in your decision. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/12/07
Bronx Prep is an excellent school. It teaches the children in a traditional setting and they have traditional ways of teaching.My son loves the school. If you need the teachers you can call them or e-mail them at any time. The work is excellent and they don't teach to the state test , they incorporate
... Read more it in their daily lessons. The school my son was in last year focused everything thing around the test. Now he is well rounded in all his areas.Music is mandatory and he is taken Latin in the 5th grade.They also have mandatory enrichment, which is great and he loves it. They also focus a lot on preparing for college in the future. Their classes or not numbers they are named after colleges. If you consider a charter school choose this one. Read less
School Profile for Bronx Preparatory Charter School
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Student enrollment:
550
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
42
Number of classrooms:
72
Arts
Art
Fine Arts
Drama
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
Music
Orchestra
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Bronx schools — Bronx Preparatory Charter School is located at 3872 E 172nd Street, Bronx NY 10457. 3872 E 172nd Street is in the Claremont neighborhood and 10457 ZIP code in Bronx, NY The school district for Bronx Preparatory Charter School is the New York City Department Of Education. Bronx Preparatory Charter School is a Public school that serves grade levels 5 - 12.
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