Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters, The (07X551) 
339 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451, Bronx
Phone: 718-401-4891
Hours: 8:00am - 3:40pm
School Website: http://www.bronxletters.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/07X551/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
Building Access Profile: View profile
School Leader: Amy Schless (aschless@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Lisa Monge (lmonge@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Destiny Vazquez (dvazquez29@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Dana Pecharo (dpecharo@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Dana Pecharo (dpecharo@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Diana Herrera (dherrera4@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Kelsey Fowler (kfowler7@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Our school was founded on the idea that students who can express themselves in writing can succeed in any path. Writing is another way where we leverage student voice and strengthen social justice! In addition to our inquiry-based college preparatory curriculum, students participate in regular field trips to arts institutions, overnight trips to universities, SAT prep, and enriching community-building activities. Our student services team connects students to jobs, internships, and programs that allow them to travel all over the world. We celebrate hard work, curiosity, self-expression, and service. Our graduates are critical readers and writers, fully prepared to maximize their learning and change the world.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 71%
Other Features: Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Programs
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Our school focuses on writing and social justice, giving all scholars a place to leverage their leadership and amplify their voice. Our extended school-day means there are additional opportunities for students to take high-interest classes and connect their interests and passions in new ways. At BAL, students do A LOT of writing, using their thinking to explain, process, and drive understanding in new areas!
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
- (Group 2) Bronx students or residents
- (Group 3) New York City residents
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Students currently in an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Horizon program
Applicant Analysis
| 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
| GE applicants/seats: | 0 / 0 (0.00) | 0 / 0 (0.00) |
| SWD applicants/seats: | 3 / 8 (0.38) | 0 / 0 (0.00) |
Rank Avg:  | ||
| Waitlist |
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 37.90%
Unknown 57.00%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 42.40%
Black 31.90%
Hispanic 62.50%
White 3.50%
Other 1.30%
Hispanic 25.00%
White 46.40%
Other 12.50%
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)
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 | 89 (97%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Special Class | 53 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (94%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (6%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 19 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (95%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (5%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 31 (89%) |
| 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
