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The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice

283 Adams Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
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283 Adams Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Downtown Brooklyn
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Urban Assembly School wins award

The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice 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.

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  • Performance7 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 6 Average
  • Diversity 3 Below Average
7/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1190 / 2400
Average
Regents English
93%
Above Average
Regents Mathematics
74%
Above Average
Regents Science
79%
Above Average
Regents History
66%
Average
Regents Rate
72%
Average
10-Credit Rate
84%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 209.7 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 74.2 / 100
Above Average
College Enrollment Rate 83.0 / 100
Above Average
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More about The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice

Population 450 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 91%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Calculus AB
  • Economics: Macro
  • English Language and Composition
Language Classes
  • French
Program Highlights
  • Interdisciplinary Law-Focused Curriculum: Core Law Courses
  • Forensic Science/Criminology
  • Constitutional Law
  • Controversial Legal Issues; College Now; Chemistry
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Choir
  • Dance
  • Step
  • Cheerleading
  • Photography
  • Film Editing
  • Courtroom Drama
  • Graffiti Arts
  • Student Government
  • Sisterhood
  • Brotherhood
  • Operation: Breaking Stereotypes
Clubs
  • Mock Trial
  • Teens Take the City
  • Student Council
  • Gay/Straight Alliance
  • Mentoring
  • New York University High School Law Institute
  • Spoken Word
  • Martial Arts
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Literary Magazine
  • Guys Read
  • Literacy Matters
  • Reading Excellence And Discovery (READ)
  • Free SAT Prep
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Brooklyn Academy of Music
  • Museum of Modern Art (MoMa)
  • The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (Saturday Arts Program)
  • Downtown Community Television (DC-TV)
  • Global Action Project
  • Ghetto Film School
  • Red Hook Community Justice Center (RHCJC) Summer Photography Institute
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Brooklyn Law School
  • New York University (NYU)
  • Bates College
  • Bryn Mawr College
  • University of Maine
  • Union College
  • Wesleyan College
  • Amherst College
  • Hamilton College
  • Harvard University (Association for Black Harvard Women)
  • Spelman College
  • Morehouse College
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • The Urban Assembly
  • The Adams Street Foundation
Other Partnerships
  • United States Attorney&rsquo;s Office
  • Justice Resource Center
  • Brooklyn District Attorney's Office
  • Vera Institute of Justice
Community Organization Partners
  • Sadie Nash Leadership Project
  • Brooklyn Pride Center
  • Directions for Our Youth
  • Girls
  • Inc.
  • Facing History and Ourselves
Corporate Partners
  • Cravath
  • Swaine &amp; Moore LLP
Sports
  • Track
  • Volleyball
  • Flag Football
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