VALIDUS PREPARATORY ACADEMY

www.validusprep.org

282 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Validus Preparatory Academy, located in the Bronx, is a secondary school that operates on the principles of Expeditionary Learning (EL). The school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum integrated with character development, physical fitness, and community involvement. By focusing on "expeditions"—long-term, interdisciplinary projects—Validus encourages students to engage deeply with complex topics, solve real-world problems, and take ownership of their education, aiming to prepare them for both college and long-term career success.

Beyond its academic focus, Validus is known for fostering a tight-knit school culture that prioritizes student voice and mentorship. The school structure promotes small class sizes and personalized instruction to ensure that students receive the support needed to navigate the challenges of high school. By blending high academic standards with an emphasis on social-emotional growth and active citizenship, the school strives to create an environment where students are not just learners, but contributors to their local community.

282

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VALIDUS PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	172
Black	106
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
172 (61.0%)
Black
106 (37.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
White
1 (0.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
Phone:	(718)466-4000
Website:	http://www.validusprep.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	270
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Grade 9 64

Grade 10 109

Grade 11 56

Grade 12 53