Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School (27Q260) 
8-21 Bay 25 Street, Queens, NY 11691, Queens
Phone: 718-471-2154
Hours: 08:20am - 02:39pm
School Website: https://www.fdavi.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/27Q260/
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School Leader: Tenesha Worley (tworley@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Tonie Roberts (troberts@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Rosmond Samuels (rsamuels2@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Steven Postiglione (spostiglione@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Rochelle Sanchez (rsanche3@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Welcome to Frederick Douglass Academy (FDA). At FDA VI, we offer a personalized educational experience. From our robust programs (culinary, game design/graphic arts, and business technology), to our robust instructional programs, AP courses, an exciting advisory programs, and sports teams, this is truly the place to be. Our personalized programs provides ongoing academic and social-emotional support. At FDA VI, we R.I.S.E. together, we are Resilient, have Integrity, provide a good Service, and Empower each other for excellence...
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 96%
Academic Highlights: FDA VI ELECTIVES/COLLEGE PREP: Elective course include classes such as Business technology, Accounting, financial literacy Digital Photo, Game Design, Coding, Art, and Dance. College Prep classes include AP Classes, CUNY College Now courses, and University in the High School at SUNY Farmingdale, FDA VI: We offer AP courses, College Now, Dual College enrollment program, internships, Work/Learn/Grow, Advisories include: ADVISORY (Required 9-12) All students take advisory during all four years of their high school experience. Advisories provide a strong home-school connection and much needed social emotional support. Weekly Advisory Courses include Welcoming Advisory, Balloon, LGTBQ, Spirit, Hair fairies, Life skills, Girls Inc, My Brothers Keeper (MBK), dance, theater, social media, and more
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Extended Day, Health Center, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Orientation, Summer Session
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
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Academy of Medical Technology: A College Board School (27Q309)
Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School (27Q260)
Queens High School for Information, Research, and Technology (27Q302)
Programs
Computer Science & Technology
Game design emphasizes game programming within a core computing education to prepare students for careers in the game, simulation, modeling, training, and visualization industries. The emphasis on computing fundamentals gives students more career options. In game design, game designers think of a concept, flesh out the idea, and create the framework for the initial game. Esports entails playing and watching a professional sporting event instead of watching a physical event, spectators watch video gamers compete against each other. All students become experts in games they are experts in and learn new games for competition. You will also be introduced to coding and earn certifications.
10th Grade seats available
Culinary Arts
Students enter a 4 year culinary program that encompasses various culinary career pathways to baking, food safety, prep, and management. By year 3 students are participating in full hands on cooking experience. Students will graduate OSHA certified and will compete in cooking competitions.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) New York City residents
Business
Students learn the world of business. Starting with computer applications, to entrepreneurship and all business that lead to technological business and virtual enterprise success. Students will learn to make banners, hi tech posters, and much more. Students will conduct an internship in their 3rd/4th year entering the world of business.
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 14.80%
Other Postsecondary 1.50%
Unknown 69.00%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 45.60%
Black 46.60%
Hispanic 47.30%
White 1.80%
Other 3.90%
White 65.40%
Other 11.50%
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 (2024-25)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 81 (98%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (95%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (5%) |
| Occupational Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 23 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Vision Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | <=5 (?) |
| Stop to School | <=5 (?) |
| Unassigned | 8 (67%) |
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
