SEYMOUR DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY

www.syracusecityschools.com

448 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Seymour Dual Language Academy, located in Syracuse, New York, is a unique educational institution within the Syracuse City School District that specializes in bilingual education. The school is committed to fostering academic excellence while developing biliteracy and biculturalism in its students. By immersing children in both English and Spanish throughout their daily instruction, the academy prepares students to be globally competitive and culturally competent citizens in an increasingly interconnected world.

Beyond its focus on dual-language proficiency, Seymour Dual Language Academy emphasizes a supportive community culture that values diversity and inclusion. The school follows the district’s comprehensive curriculum while integrating language acquisition strategies that benefit students regardless of their native language background. By providing a rigorous academic environment that celebrates both English and Spanish cultures, the academy aims to equip its students with the cognitive and social advantages that come with being truly bilingual.

448

Total Students

51.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SEYMOUR DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	288
Black	125
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
288 (64.3%)
Black
125 (27.9%)
White
25 (5.6%)
Two or More
7 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)435-4645
Website:	http://www.syracusecityschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	372
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SEYMOUR DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	75
Grade 1	93
Grade 2	82
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SEYMOUR DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	241	53.8%
Male	207	46.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)