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School for Excellence

1110 Boston Road Bronx, NY 10456
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1110 Boston Road
Bronx, NY 10456
Fairmont - Claremont Village
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Jan 11, 10:29 PM
Assessing the State of the Schools

By Mary Ann Giordano

The sights of the education community are shifting toward the Morris Educational Campus in the Bronx, where Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will deliver his state of the city speech on Thursday, presumably with an emphasis on the schools. Critics of the mayor's policies are focusing on the location of the speech, a symbol of the administration's small schools policy. Read More »
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How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
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A reasonable question to add to the one suggested here is -- how much have your kids' teachers paid out-of-pocket this year for classroom supplies? Maybe it's not an issue … Read More »
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Jan 10, 11:58 AM
Mayor's Address Will Highlight Small Schools Initiative

By Maria Newman

When Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg delivers his state of the city speech on Thursday, he will do so from a public school. Four schools, to be exact. The mayor will speak from the Morris Educational Campus in the Bronx at 1 p.m. Read More »
  • Performance5 Average
  • Satisfaction 5 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> 1181 / 2400
Average
Regents English
65%
Average
Regents Mathematics
57%
Average
Regents Science
77%
Above Average
Regents History
60%
Average
Regents Rate
44%
Average
10-Credit Rate
77%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 167.9 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 37.7 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 29.4 / 100
Below Average
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More about School for Excellence

Population 386 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 74%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Italian Language and Culture
Language Classes
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Arts Integration Theme: Poetry
  • Drama
  • Photography
  • Painting and Drawing
  • The New York City Writing Project
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Salsa and Step Classes
Clubs
  • Chess
  • Italian
  • Music
  • Art
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Tutoring
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Lehman College
  • Hostos Community College
  • Fordham University
Other Partnerships
  • Princeton Review
Community Organization Partners
  • The Institute For Student Achievement
Corporate Partners
  • The McGraw-Hill Companies
Sports
  • Intramural Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Soccer
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