BRILLA COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

Charter School 739 Students

Other K - 11th

School Overview

Brilla College Preparatory Charter School, located in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Founded on the principles of a classical liberal arts education, the school emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by balancing rigorous academic instruction with a strong focus on character formation. Their curriculum is designed to prepare students not only for success in high school and college but also to help them lead virtuous lives, fostering traits such as courage, justice, wisdom, and self-control.

The school is part of the Brilla Public Charter Schools network, which is known for its distinctive pedagogical approach that integrates traditional academic standards with a focus on "virtue-based" character development. By maintaining a structured, supportive learning environment, Brilla College Prep aims to close the achievement gap for students in the South Bronx. In addition to core subjects, the school provides a comprehensive program that includes enrichment activities, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for long-term academic and personal success.

739

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRILLA COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	560
Black	145
Asian	3
Two or More	8
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
560 (75.9%)
Black
145 (19.6%)
White
10 (1.4%)
American Indian
10 (1.4%)
Two or More
8 (1.1%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BRILLA COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(347)273-8439
Website:	http://brillacollegeprep.org
Grade Range:	K - 11th
Total Students:	739
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	672
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

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 68

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 90

Grade 9 45

Grade 10 25