SOUTH BRONX CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL

South Bronx Classical Charter School is an active, independent charter school district located at 977 Fox Street in the Bronx, New York. Operating a single dedicated campus within a vibrant, large-city setting in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan area, the district provides a structured educational journey for 522 students from Kindergarten through 8th grade. Designed to foster strong academic foundations in elementary and middle school, the district spans foundational primary grades up to early adolescence, preparing local youth for future high school success within a focused urban community.

The school's student body reflects the diverse cultural fabric of the South Bronx, enrolling 287 Hispanic, 205 Black, 11 Asian, and 9 White students, alongside multi-racial and Indigenous representation, with a balanced gender distribution of 268 male and 254 female students. To support this learning community, the district maintains an exceptionally strong professional ecosystem, employing 177 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes 70 full-time equivalent teachers—yielding a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of roughly seven to one—complemented by nearly 20 instructional aides and over 87 support personnel. Families, educators, and researchers looking to explore the district's high-support model further can visit their website at www.classicalcharterschools.org or contact the school directly at (718) 860-4340.