The College Academy is a preparatory school dedicated to providing students with rigorous academics and small class size. Each student receives personalized attention, guidance, and support. Located on the George Washington Campus in Washington Heights, students have access to Advanced Placement (AP) and College Courses to earn free college credits in their junior and senior year. TCA offers tracks in varied academic areas, with fun, engaging extra-curricular activities, sports, and field trips to support all levels of students in reaching their potential. The goal of TCA is to develop a community of literate, self-reliant, high achieving students who are able to transfer their knowledge and skills to real life situations and are prepared to succeed.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 66%

Academic Highlights: Technology and laptop carts in every classroom. Tracks in STEM & STEAM (3D printers, Robotics, Computer Science Programming, and Software Development) that guide students to college and career readiness and culminate in Advanced Placement classes in Studio, Saturday Academy, After-School Tutoring, Mentoring programs, Bridges classes and socio-emotional supports. Mid-Winter and Spring Break Programs for Regents Prep and credit accumulation., FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Software Developer), Art, Biology, Computer Science, Calculus. Language acquisition tracks with AP Courses, Choir, Music, Drama, and Band program., PSAT and SAT preparation classes., Student Success Center to help with college applications, financial aid and scholarship applications., CUNY College Now courses in-house and at campuses earn college credit while in high school.

Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Extended Day, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Uniform

English Language Learner Programs: Dual Language: Spanish

School Features:

• School whose primary location is co-located with another school
• School for New Arrivals, which serve students who are new to the country
• Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

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

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

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

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