Women's Academy of Excellence (08X282) 
456 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10473, Bronx
Phone: 718-542-0740
Hours: 08:20am - 02:35pm
School Website: https://www.thewae.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/08X282/
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School Leader: Florlilind Sol Cruz (fsolcruz2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Meserete Newman (mnewman10@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Najah Small (nsmall-taylor@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Tamesha Singleton (tsingleton4@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Ericka Blake (eblake2@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
The Women's Academy of Excellence is an all-girls public high school, serving grades 9-12. Our mission is to create a community of lifelong learners, to nurture the intellectual curiosity and creativity of the scholars, and to empower them as young women. The school community seeks to cultivate a dynamic, participatory learning environment that enables scholars to achieve academic success on many levels, specifically in the fields of math, science, and civic responsibility. The scholars are exposed to a challenging curriculum that supports them in becoming college and career ready. The young ladies are encouraged to become leaders within their communities and to use their voices for positive change. Our motto: GIRLS MATTER! Instagram: @waebronx Youtube: Women's Academy of Excellence Facebook Page: Women's Academy of Excellence. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We have courses that help our ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Our students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We have courses that help our ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Our students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 88%
Academic Highlights: Career Readiness Modern Youth Apprenticeship Program (Paid Apprenticeships & College Credit Classes), Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School
Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, CRMYA School, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Student Parent Orientation, Uniform
School Features:
Female Only School
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Programs
Science & Math
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) New York City residents
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 40.40%
Other Postsecondary 10.50%
Unknown 42.10%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Black 26.70%
Hispanic 43.00%
White 12.70%
Other 5.50%
White 29.40%
Other 35.30%
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 | 12 (35%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (91%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (9%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (90%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (10%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | <=5 (?) |
| Stop to School | 0 (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)
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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