FDNY - Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety (19K502)

400 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-688-7930
Hours: 08:00am - 02:20pm
School Website: https://www.joinfdny.com/youth/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/19K502/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: James Anderson (janders@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Lachelle Bobbit (lbobbit@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Jaycia Alonzo (jalonzo6@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Jaycia Alonzo (jalonzo6@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Erica Sumter (esumter@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

FDNY-Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety (FDNY High School) is a joint program between the Fire Department and the Department of Education. Many graduates from FDNY Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety go on to gain employment at the Fire Department. The curriculum offers students an opportunity to enroll in FDNY Electives including EMS 101 (for Juniors) and FDNY Prep (for Seniors). FDNY Administrators, Firefighters, Paramedics, and EMTs serve as Instructors for these programs and provide both academic and hands on instruction. The school also offers all the college preparatory classes and structures within the career planning as well.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 81%

Academic Highlights: Introduces the occupational benefits of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS), New York State EMS Certification Exam, Biology, Life-Saving skills, Human Anatomy, Fire Science, extinguishing agents and their chemical make-up, Students learn official procedures for becoming a NYC firefighter

Other Features: Community School, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP English Language and Composition, AP Statistics, World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Swimming, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Stunt
Art
We offer visual art for the required graduation requirement. She also have a CBO that provides staff for an art club afterschool.
Program Details
FDNY-Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety(K62X)
Health Professions

The FDNY Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety is a joint program between the Fire Department and the Department of Education. The program provides a rigorous academic program with a special emphasis on the academic, physical and moral rigors of emergency response with a special focus on emergency medical and firefighting careers. Graduates from FDNY Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety can go on to gain employment at the Fire Department. The FDNY Captain Vernon A. Richard High School offers a four-year FDNY Curriculum Track and includes FDNY-related after-school programs including a Post for the FDNY Exploring Program and the FDNY Robotics Club. In addition, students from the FDNY Captain Vernon A. Richard High School are eligible to participate in the FDNY Youth Leadership Academies, an elite, discipline driven program that helps students realize their potential as well as help develop leadership skills that last a lifetime. Our Leadership Academies, held 3 times per year (during one week in August, Mid-Winter Recess, and Spring Recess), push students physically, mentally, and academically.

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:101 / 88 (1.15)42 / 88 (0.48)
SWD applicants/seats:40 / 20 (2.00)25 / 20 (1.25)
Rank Avg: 5.71
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:(P1)#66 to (P1)#99
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
231
219
239
    Grade 12 Students
44
54
31
    Grade 11 Students
48
53
67
    Grade 10 Students
60
50
61
    Grade 9 Students
79
62
80
Avg. Class Size
23.3
18.2
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 65 / 0
<5 / 32 / 5
<5 / 10 / 1
Attendance %
86%
88%
81%
Graduation %
86%
91%
74%
College %
27%
17%
26%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
745 (141) / 108
125
338 (67) / 108
0
305 / 108
75

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)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  75.43%
Academic Engagement 
  73.23%
Safety 
  70.50%
Bully Prevention 
  60.88%
Inclusivity 
  84.30%
Mental Support 
  74.44%
Environment 
  72.63%
Post-School Support 
  81.78%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  90.40%
School Satisfaction 
  99.00%
Student Behavior 
  82.75%
Student Support 
  99.43%
School Leadership 
  95.38%
Instructional Clarity 
  98.00%
Instructional Development 
  94.93%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  94.11%
Teacher Support 
  91.57%
Safety 
  96.67%
School Community 
  86.22%
School Leadership 
  98.13%
Post-School Support 
  93.00%
IEP Support 
  95.33%

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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  86.00%
CC Regents
  53
Non-CC Regents
  53
Impact Score
  0.25
Performance Score
  0.28
College Aptitude
CCR
  31.90%
SAT Math
  361
SAT R/W
  384
Postsecondary
2-Year College 15.90%
4-Year College 23.90%
Unknown 60.20%

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 74.90%
Female 25.10%
English Language Learners:
  11.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  38.50%
Economic Need Index: 
  87.20%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.70%
Black 60.20%
Hispanic 31.60%
White 0.90%
Other 5.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 52.40%
White 23.80%
Other 23.80%

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)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  37.20%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  26.40%
Students with SC
  3.90%
Has all programs
  99.00%
Has all services
  78.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  22.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  53
Regents Gl. Hist.
  59
Regents Algebra I
  48
Regents Living Env.
  49
4-Year Grad. Rate
  86.7
IEP Movement
Good
IEP Support 
  95.33%

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)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services69 (99%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class6 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services22 (61%)N/A (N/A)14 (39%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (92%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (8%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (0%)
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)
ELL Progress
  81

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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