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Validus Preparatory Academy: An Expeditionary Learning School

1595 Bathgate Avenue Bronx, NY 10457
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1595 Bathgate Avenue
Bronx, NY 10457
Claremont
  • Review from InsideSchools.org
  • What’s Special: A partnership with the school-improvement offshoot of the Outward Bound adventure organization; emphasis on physical fitness.
  • The Downside: Low attendance; still in a temporary home.
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  • Performance3 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
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Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1074 / 2400
Average
Regents English
57%
Below Average
Regents Mathematics
37%
Below Average
Regents Science
41%
Below Average
Regents History
33%
Below Average
Regents Rate
43%
Average
10-Credit Rate
74%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 153.4 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 47.1 / 100
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College Enrollment Rate 40.2 / 100
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More about Validus Preparatory Academy: An Expeditionary Learning School

Population 365 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 82%
Language Classes
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Outward Bound Challenge Course
  • Health Electives and Internships
  • Crew Advisory
  • Reading Excellence and Discovery (READ) Program
  • College Now
  • Rock the Boat
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Yearbook
  • Percussion (African and Latin)
  • Choir
  • Step Dance Squad
  • Hip-Hop Dance
  • Latin Ballroom Dance
  • Capoeira (Brazilian Martial Arts)
  • Karate
  • Crochet
  • Screen Printing
  • Student Crew Leader Assembly (SCLA)
  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Clubs
  • Chess
  • Drama
  • Engineering
  • Business
  • Table Tennis
  • additional clubs added at student request
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Tech Squad
  • AfterWORDS Literacy Project
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • El Museo del Barrio
  • Harbor Conservatory
Hospital Partnerships
  • Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
Higher Education Partnerships
  • New York University (NYU)
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound
Financial Institution Partners
  • Bank of America
  • Goldman Sachs
Community Organization Partners
  • Citizens' Advice Bureau
  • Booklyn Artist's Alliance
  • Play 4 Life
  • Wingspan Arts
  • Anti-Defamation League
  • Rock the Boat
Sports
  • Track
  • Intramural Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Double Dutch
  • Step
  • Dance
  • Weight Training
  • Soccer
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