Brooklyn Frontiers High School (15K423)

112 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-722-4727
Hours: 8:20am - 2:40pm
School Website: https://www.brooklynfrontiers.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/15K423/
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School Leader: Alona Cohen (acohen6@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Nereida Rosario (nrosario21@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Vivienne Surgeon Holder (vsurgeonholder@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Neil Pergament (npergament@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Alona Cohen (acohen6@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Maria Sandoval (msandov2@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Brooklyn Frontiers High School serves entering ninth grade students who have fallen behind their peers by two or more years. We offer a personalized educational experience for students, recognizing the unique strengths and needs of each individual. Our school is a FutureReadyNYC school offering the best of college and career exploration and preparation in Healthcare -one of the fastest growing and highest paid industries in our city. The academic program is designed to challenge each learner and is implemented in a supportive environment that emphasizes the value of critical thinking skills, personal relationships, and student self-advocacy. We are committed to ensuring that students stretch their goals beyond graduation and gain the skills and self-confidence to successfully transition to college and careers. Well prepare you for work in any field, not just healthcare. Students will explore a range of careers, acquire 21st century employability skills including financial literacy, earn paid work- based learning opportunities and early college credits and credentials, engage in 1-1 advising and will graduate prepared for college and/or careers in NYCs growing healthcare industry.

Reports: School Budget | Room Utilization

Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Healthcare (Diagnostic Medicine)

Other Features: College Courses On Site, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Paid Internships

School Features:

  • Transfer School, which serve students aged 16 to 21 who have fallen behind in credits or left school for an extended period of time
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
AP Computer Science Principles, Other (College Course [Credited])
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball
PSAL Team
Brooklyn Frontiers High School
Art
Students have the opportunity to earn credits and engage a variety of arts activities during the day and afterschool.
Program Details
Brooklyn Frontiers High School(L69A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Method:
Requirement:
Transfer high schools are designed to serve students who, based on their grade or age, are off-track to accumulate enough academic credits to meet high school graduation requirements. Only applicants ranked by the school will receive an offer.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-232021-22
GE applicants/seats:0 / 53 (0.00)8 / 53 (0.15)21 / 53 (0.40)
SWD applicants/seats:1 / 12 (0.08)2 / 12 (0.17)3 / 12 (0.25)
Rank Avg:
Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
150
147
137
    Grade 12 Students
36
26
27
    Grade 11 Students
43
53
58
    Grade 10 Students
52
45
31
    Grade 9 Students
19
23
21
Avg. Class Size
16.8
13.2
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
6 / 26 / 17
<5 / 31 / 25
<5 / 32 / 11
Attendance %
Graduation %
36%
College %
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
34 (10) / 65
-1
42 / 65
9
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  90.43%
Academic Engagement 
  86.08%
Safety 
  93.00%
Bully Prevention 
  86.00%
Inclusivity 
  97.40%
Mental Support 
  97.00%
Environment 
  84.13%
Post-School Support 
  97.67%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  94.00%
School Satisfaction 
  96.00%
Student Behavior 
  89.50%
Student Support 
  95.38%
School Leadership 
  93.08%
Instructional Clarity 
  96.00%
Instructional Development 
  97.00%
Post-School Support 
  96.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  94.33%
Teacher Support 
  86.86%
Safety 
  97.33%
School Community 
  86.50%
School Leadership 
  90.25%
Post-School Support 
  83.00%

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

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (-1-0)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  0.00%
College Aptitude
Postsecondary
Unknown 100.00%

View Full Academic Data:

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

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 35.30%
Female 64.70%
English Language Learners:
  5.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  42.70%
Economic Need Index: 
  88.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 3.30%
Black 52.00%
Hispanic 38.00%
White 5.30%
Other 1.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Other 100.00%
IEP Statistics (-1-)
IEP Services
IEP Student Performance
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services33 (70%)>5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (88%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (12%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy<=5 (33%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (67%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School0 (0%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (100%)

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

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