Academy for Excellence in Leadership (32K403)

400 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-381-7100
Hours: 8:15am - 2:35pm
School Website: https://www.aelnyc.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/32K403/
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School Leader: Chantandre Blissett (cblisse2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Olga Cedano (ocedano@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Carmensofia Gomez (cgomez17@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Rosa Dobles (rdobles2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Samantha Popo (spopo@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Formerly the Academy for Environmental Leadership, we are a nurturing learning community that drives our students to excellence and teaches them how to be responsible leaders. We define a LEADER as Loving, Empowered, Altruistic, Driven, Enthusiastic, and a Role Model. Every student is a leader that is held to the highest standard and has constant opportunities for intellectual engagement. As we prepare our leaders for the world beyond high school, our students are empowered to take on leadership roles via partnerships with programs that focus on the arts, socio-emotional growth, career development and college readiness. Our instruction is student-centered, and students work with one another on relevant, real-world topics, using technology.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 70%

Academic Highlights: Language Courses Available, Advanced Placement Courses Available

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, Dress Code, Early College, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships, Summer Bridge

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Seminar, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, Arts (Advanced Placement), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited])
Diploma Endorsements
NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
PSAL Team
Bushwick Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Academy for Excellence in Leadership (32K403)
Academy of Urban Planning and Engineering, The (32K552)
Brooklyn School for Math and Research, The (32K168)
Brooklyn School for Social Justice, The (32K549)
Art
Students at the Academy for Excellence in Leadership were provided with a comprehensive foundational studio visual arts class during their sophomore year. This studio art class introduced a range of media used in visual art and taught students how to create, respond, interpret, and connect to their art and the visual art around us. This foundational art class is followed by three visual arts options of AP 2-D visual arts, arts and visual culture and creative expression classes, where we take these foundations and dive deeper into creating portfolios, and helping students understand how art can be used in their lives and how visual art affects the world around us.
Program Details
Academy for Excellence in Leadership(L23A)
Environmental Science

10th Grade seats available

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) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-232021-22
GE applicants/seats:56 / 88 (0.64)58 / 88 (0.66)49 / 88 (0.56)
SWD applicants/seats:20 / 20 (1.00)24 / 20 (1.20)17 / 20 (0.85)
Rank Avg: 6.02
OffersOffers - WaitlistOffers
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
279
282
275
    Grade 12 Students
48
59
50
    Grade 11 Students
77
51
67
    Grade 10 Students
73
92
59
    Grade 9 Students
81
80
99
Avg. Class Size
23.4
22.0
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
19 / 11 / 5
17 / 11 / 5
18 / 16 / 0
Attendance %
87%
89%
88%
Graduation %
86%
82%
84%
College %
23%
25%
39%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
653 (76) / 108
0
614 (82) / 108
0
589 / 108
66

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 
  69.29%
Academic Engagement 
  63.92%
Safety 
  71.88%
Bully Prevention 
  66.25%
Inclusivity 
  84.50%
Mental Support 
  67.56%
Environment 
  65.38%
Post-School Support 
  76.78%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  69.20%
School Satisfaction 
  80.25%
Student Behavior 
  63.88%
Student Support 
  88.33%
School Leadership 
  73.85%
Instructional Clarity 
  82.00%
Instructional Development 
  79.50%
Post-School Support 
  92.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  96.67%
Teacher Support 
  88.71%
Safety 
  92.67%
School Community 
  76.89%
School Leadership 
  96.75%
Post-School Support 
  98.00%
IEP Support 
  100.00%

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

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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. %
  83.80%
CC Regents
  57
Non-CC Regents
  61
Impact Score
  0.59
Performance Score
  0.39
College Aptitude
CCR
  32.50%
SAT Math
  380
SAT R/W
  377
Postsecondary
2-Year College 23.90%
4-Year College 19.70%
Unknown 56.40%

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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 57.00%
Female 43.00%
English Language Learners:
  41.90%
Students with Disabilities:
  22.20%
Economic Need Index: 
  93.80%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.10%
Black 12.90%
Hispanic 73.80%
White 2.90%
Other 9.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 20.80%
White 41.70%
Other 37.50%

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
  21.90%
Students with SETSS
  0.40%
Students with ICT
  15.10%
Students with SC
  0.70%
Has all programs
  86.00%
Has some programs
  14.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  92.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  55
Regents US Hist.
  59
Regents Algebra I
  55
Regents Living Env.
  51
4-Year Grad. Rate
  100
IEP Movement
Good
IEP Support 
  100.00%

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 Services55 (87%)8 (13%)0 (0%)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (81%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (19%)
Counseling Services Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy29 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
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)
Regents English
  55
Regents Gl. Hist.
  56
Regents US Hist.
  59
Regents Algebra I
  58
Regents Living Env.
  54
4-Year Grad. Rate
  77.1
ELL Progress
  67

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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