East Williamsburg Scholars Academy (14K477) 
850 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-387-2800
Hours: 8:15am - 2:35pm
School Website: https://www.ew-sa.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/14K477/
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School Leader: Rosemary Vega (rvega4@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jenny Surita (jsurita4@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Stephen Gecewicz (sgecewi@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Ileen Ramirez (iramirez@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Anthony Attah Boateng (aattahb@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
East Williamsburg Scholars Academy is grounded in the philosophy and practice of ensuring a nurturing environment wherein the individual academic, social, and emotional development of each student remains as the premise of our existence. Our school community consists of teachers who are unwavering in their dedication to supporting each child in reaching their peak potential, specifically embedded in daily instruction that upholds the essence of concrete learning enrichment, in conjunction with partnerships presenting students with opportunities to further their academic journey through Early College Now immersion. In essence, the leaders of today and tomorrow are made at East Williamsburg Scholars Academy.
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Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 64%
Academic Highlights: Performing Arts Major in Music. Courses available in Music are Percussion, Band, Jazz, Technical Theater, and Guitar. No previous experience necessary., College Level Courses offered on and off site by Long Island University, New York City Tech, and John Jay., iLearnNYC: program for expanded online coursework and self-paced learning., Cyber Academy includes Computer Forensics/Cyber Security, and AP Computer Science
Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Extended Day, Health Center, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs
English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
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
Law & Government
Specialized Law Enforcement Academy program. Program includes courses in criminal justice, criminology, police science, forensics, constitutional law, and family & civil law. Activities include annual moot court and mock trial competitions, internships, and community service opportunities. Partnerships include John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Fordham Law School, Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, NYC Council, U.S Probations, U.S. District Court, and many more.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) New York City residents
Computer Science & Technology
Program is a combination of law and technology sequenced courses preparing students to pursue careers in computer forensics and cyber-security. Computer forensics courses involve identifying, preserving, analyzing and presenting digital evidence and cyber-security technology include processes and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access. Partnerships include LIU, PACE University, Microsoft, and many more.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) New York City residents
Performing Arts
This programs offers courses in concert bands, jazz bands, chamber groups and music history which result in a 10-credit sequence. This sequence fulfills the requirements for the Advanced Regents Diploma.
10th Grade seats available
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 21.60%
Other Postsecondary 2.90%
Unknown 52.30%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 43.80%
Black 12.50%
Hispanic 75.80%
White 3.00%
Other 7.30%
Black 28.20%
Hispanic 23.10%
White 33.30%
Other 2.60%
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 | 80 (91%) | 8 (9%) | 0 (0%) |
| Special Class | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 34 (72%) | N/A (N/A) | 13 (28%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (?) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) |
| Occupational Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (97%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (3%) |
| 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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