FORSYTHE SATELLITE ACADEMY

www.forsythsatellite.org

168 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Forsythe Satellite Academy is a specialized secondary school located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. As a "transfer school," it is specifically designed to serve students who have previously struggled in traditional high school environments, have fallen behind in credit accumulation, or are seeking a more flexible, personalized approach to education. The school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s network of alternative schools, prioritizing the re-engagement of students to ensure they successfully earn their high school diplomas.

The educational model at Forsythe emphasizes a supportive, small-school environment that focuses on individualized instruction and mentorship. By prioritizing strong relationships between staff and students, the academy aims to address both the academic and socio-emotional barriers that often hinder graduation. Through its targeted programming, Forsythe Satellite Academy provides a second chance for its diverse student body, offering them a structured pathway toward college and career readiness in an urban, community-focused setting.

168

Total Students

14.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FORSYTHE SATELLITE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	102
Black	57
Asian	3
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
102 (60.7%)
Black
57 (33.9%)
White
4 (2.4%)
Asian
3 (1.8%)
Two or More
1 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

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 # 1
Phone:	(212)677-8900
Website:	http://www.forsythsatellite.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
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 43

Grade 10 42

Grade 11 50

Grade 12 33