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Eagle Academy for Young Men

4143 Third Avenue Bronx, NY 10457
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4143 Third Avenue
Bronx, NY 10457
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May 15, 2:45 PM
Panel: Parental Involvement Is Key to Success of Young Men of Color

By Chris Palmer

A panel that ended a week of activities organized by the Eagle Academy Foundation discussed strategies for raising young men of color. Alan Farrell, who works on the city’s Fatherhood Initiative, summed up the message: “One of the take-aways is advocacy. And advocacy means we have got to show up.” Read More »
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Eagle Academy wins award

Eagle Academy for Young Men was recently recognized for its work educating boys and young men of color, being selected as one of four recipients of the inaugural Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color (COSEBOC) School Awards at the end of April 2012.

A panel of judges weighed a … Read More »

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First Bell May 07, 7:57 AM
Appreciating, and Assessing, Teachers

By Mary Ann Giordano

Charles M. Blow focused his Op-Ed column on a teacher near and dear to his heart: his mother, a teacher of 34 years who then volunteered in a school after she retired, then won a seat on the school board -- proof, he writes, that "teaching is one of those jobs you do with the whole of you." And Michael Winerip devotes his On Education column to teaching students who are resisting participation in a new Stanford University and Pearson Education study to develop a system to weed out unfit teachers. Read More »
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Dec 19, 4:02 PM
'I'm in the Right Place,' Common Tells Eagle Academy Boys

By Abbie Fentress Swanson

The Grammy award-winning rapper Common performed at the Eagle Academy for Young Men in the Bronx on Monday. He said he wanted to see the school after meeting its founding principal last year at a panel on education reform. Read More »
First Bell Dec 19, 8:04 AM
Communication Tools That Can Lead to Trouble

By Mary Ann Giordano

The Times reports that many educators, school boards and districts -- including the city's Department of Education -- are struggling to find a balance to protect students from inappropriate behavior by the grown-ups in their lives using Facebook, Twitter and texting, while also allowing teachers enough freedom to take advantage of the social media tools that, after all, are how children communicate nowadays. Read More »
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Oct 26, 6:40 PM
For High School Seniors, a Jacket to Keep Them Strong

By Chelsia Rose Marcius

At a convocation ceremony on Wednesday, seniors at the Eagle Academy for Young Men in the Bronx pledged to pursue a path to knowledge and serve as models for their younger classmates. To symbolize their commitment, they are given a navy blue jacket at a convocation ceremony. Read More »
  • Performance5 Average
  • Satisfaction 6 Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
5/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1217 / 2400
Average
Regents English
65%
Average
Regents Mathematics
43%
Average
Regents Science
41%
Below Average
Regents History
57%
Average
6th Grade English 656 / 800
Average
6th Grade Math 668 / 800
Average
Regents Rate
59%
Average
10-Credit Rate
67%
Below Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 216.5 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 46.3 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 52.6 / 100
Average
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More about Eagle Academy for Young Men

Population 550 students
School Type High
Grades 6th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 C/B
Avg. Attendance Rate 87%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Biology
  • English Language and Composition
  • World History
Language Classes
  • French
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Saturday Academy
  • College Now
  • Cisco Network
  • Eagle SOAR
  • Fox Business Entrepreneurship
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Band
  • Chorus
  • Music Industry
  • Photography
  • Step Team
  • Mentoring
  • Eagle Scholar Leadership Council
Clubs
  • Art
  • Guitar
  • Theater
  • buildOn
  • Chess
  • Culinary Arts
  • NYPD Explorers
  • Film
  • Grief &amp; Loss
  • Wall Street Wizards
  • Men of Strength
  • Video Game
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Sponsor of Education Opportunity (SEO) Debate Team
  • Robotics; Graphic Novel
  • Journalism and Cultural Experience Clubs
Corporate Partners
  • News Corporation
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • American Museum of Natural History
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Morehouse College
  • New York University
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • Eagle Academy Foundation
  • Hayden Foundation
  • Twenty-First Century Foundation
Other Partnerships
  • The Boys Club of New York
  • New Jersey Nets Student Rewards Program
Financial Institution Partners
  • JP Morgan Chase
Community Organization Partners
  • One Hundred Black Men of New York
  • Inc.
  • Federation and Employment Guidance Services (FEGS)
Sports
  • Intramural Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Flag Football
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