Frederick Douglass Academy (05M499) 
2581 7Th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10039, Manhattan
Phone: 212-491-4107
Hours: 8:15am - 2:48pm
School Website: https://www.fda1harlem.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/05M499/
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School Leader: Ayisha Fullerton (afullerton2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Yvette Mckenzie (ymckenzie@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Chris Middleton (cmiddle@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Anyssa Egans (aegans2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Marjorie Purdee-Iglio (mpurdeeiglio2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Priscill Guzman (pguzman@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
The Frederick Douglass Academy is a screened college preparatory school located in north Harlem. We are tremendously successful at sending students to top colleges throughout the country. High expectations and a challenging, rigorous curriculum are at the core of our mission; to equip students with the necessary tools and skills to become standouts in college and beyond. In our competitive school environment, each student is given an opportunity to select and attend one of our two academies within our school based on their individual interests.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 87%
Academic Highlights: Letterman Sports: provides students the opportunity to take an elective in Fitness Training and Nutrition each year of matriculation, Taekwondo: students can receive full national designation and recognition as a Black Belt upon completion of the four year elective and mastery in the discipline as determined by the Taekwondo Federation.
Other Features: College Trips, Dress Code, Extended Day Program, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Uniform, Weekend Programs
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details
Science & Math
FDA STEM will prepare students for college studies and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Students will have access to elective courses such as Anatomy and Computer Science required in their first year. FDA STEM Students are expected to take a minimum of two AP/Dual Enrollment and/or CUNY City College courses and may include AP Computer Science, AP Biology, and AP Physics at FDA.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
- (Group 2) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 42.20%
Unknown 44.40%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 42.40%
Black 60.30%
Hispanic 33.00%
White 3.30%
Other 2.20%
Black 44.80%
Hispanic 22.40%
White 19.00%
Other 1.70%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 34 (33%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Special Class | 41 (77%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (95%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (5%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 13 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (99%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (1%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 11 (73%) |
| Stop to School | <=5 (?) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
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