ACADEMY FOR LANGUAGE AND TECHNOLOGY

356 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Academy for Language and Technology (ALT)**, located at 1700 Macombs Road in the Bronx, is a public secondary school serving students in grades 9 through 12. As a part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is specifically designed to support the academic and social growth of English Language Learners (ELLs). Its mission centers on providing a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum that integrates language acquisition with core subjects, ensuring that students develop proficiency in English while mastering content in mathematics, science, and the humanities.

Beyond its academic focus, the school places a strong emphasis on technology integration to prepare students for the demands of the 21st-century workforce. By fostering a culturally responsive environment, the Academy for Language and Technology aims to bridge the achievement gap for immigrant students and those from non-English speaking backgrounds. The school community is known for its supportive atmosphere, offering various extracurricular activities and personalized guidance to help students successfully transition into higher education and career opportunities.

356

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ACADEMY FOR LANGUAGE AND TECHNOLOGY
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	355
Two or More	1

Hispanic
355 (99.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

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)731-0219
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	353
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

Grade 9 81

Grade 10 91

Grade 11 99

Grade 12 85