SCHOOL FOR CLASSICS HIGH SCHOOL

358 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Based on educational data and public records, **School for Classics: An Academy-TWP** (located at 370 Fountain Ave in the East New York section of Brooklyn) is a public secondary school that serves students in grades 6 through 12. As a member of the New York City Department of Education, the school is designed to offer a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes a classic liberal arts education, preparing students for college and career readiness.

The school is structured to provide a comprehensive education that integrates traditional academic disciplines with modern instructional practices. As an "Academy," it typically focuses on cultivating a strong, supportive school culture, often utilizing small-group learning and personalized attention to help students navigate the transition from middle to high school. By focusing on classics, the curriculum is intended to build critical thinking, analytical writing, and historical literacy, aiming to equip students with the intellectual foundations necessary for success in higher education.

358

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL FOR CLASSICS HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	137
Black	129
Asian	60
Two or More	4
American Indian	9

Hispanic
137 (38.3%)
Black
129 (36.0%)
Asian
60 (16.8%)
White
19 (5.3%)
American Indian
9 (2.5%)
Two or More
4 (1.1%)

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 #19
Phone:	(718)277-1069
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	326
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 70

Grade 10 102

Grade 11 101

Grade 12 85