NEW VENTURES CHARTER SCHOOL

1441 SOUTH AVE-CORPORATE COMMONS
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314

www.newventurescharter.org

Charter School 134 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

New Ventures Charter School (NVCS), located at Corporate Commons One in Staten Island, is a unique educational institution specifically designed to serve students who are "over-age and under-credited." The school caters to young adults between the ages of 17 and 21 who have struggled in traditional high school settings or have fallen behind in credit accumulation. By providing a flexible, supportive, and accelerated learning environment, NVCS aims to remove common barriers to graduation, allowing students to earn their high school diplomas and prepare for life after graduation.

The school’s instructional approach is rooted in a personalized model that emphasizes mastery-based learning, meaning students progress through coursework at their own pace rather than strictly by grade level. Beyond academics, New Ventures places a strong focus on post-secondary readiness, offering career development, college preparation, and social-emotional support. By fostering a small, tight-knit community, the school works to re-engage students, build self-confidence, and provide a clear pathway toward college enrollment, vocational training, or career entry.

134

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEW VENTURES CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	58
Black	42
Asian	6
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
58 (43.3%)
Black
42 (31.3%)
White
25 (18.7%)
Asian
6 (4.5%)
Two or More
2 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW VENTURES CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(347)855-2238
Website:	http://www.newventurescharter.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	134
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
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 10 2

Grade 11 58

Grade 12 74