BRONX TIMES REPORTER, J 38 JAN. 21-27, 2022 BTR
Considering a Charter
School for Your Kids
BY SHNIEKA L. JOHNSON
Considering a Charter School
While many schools work to accommodate
students via in-person or
remote in the time of COVID-19 -many
parents are seeking a school in what is
the prime school-search season in New
York City. If you are one of the thousands
of families weighing their child’s
educational options for pre-Kindergarten,
elementary, middle, and high
school, you are in the thick of applications,
essays, and assessments or testing.
Aside from your regular work and
daily activities during this time, you
now must add researching schools, contacting
administrators, and Zoom touring
neighborhood options to your busy
to-do list.
For families in the midst of the
school search, a common online application
(available via nyccharterschools.
org) represents approximately 75% of
New York City’s charter schools, adding
ease to the process of applying. New
York families interested in applying to
charter schools can our check individual
school websites for listings of tours,
open houses, and application instructions.
Charter School Listings Bronx
Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter
School
755 Co Op City Blvd, Bronx NY
www.capitalprepbronx.org
info@capitalprepbronx.org
Since 2006, 100% of Capital Preparatory
School’s graduates have been
accepted to 4-year colleges. Now they
are bringing that commitment to the
Bronx. Founded by Dr. Steve Perry and
Sean “Diddy” Combs, Capital Preparatory
Bronx Charter School is committed
to fostering a loving environment
where students’ individual needs are
met and expectations are exceeded.
University Prep Public Schools
UP High School:
600 St. Ann’s Ave., 4th Floor
UP Middle School:
470 Jackson Ave., 3rd Floor
718-292-6543
uppublicSchools.org
hsadmissions@UPpublicschools.org
Opening its doors over 10 years ago,
University Prep Charter High School
(UPCHS) is among the highest performing
High Schools in the Bronx. UPCHS
is a free, public, 9-12, college-preparatory
school serving 440 students in the
Mott Haven neighborhood of the South
Bronx.
Urban Dove Team Charter School II
860 Forest Ave, Bronx
718-682-3975 or 646-341-0079
bronx@urbandove.org
www.urbandove.org
Urban Dove Team Charter Schools
are completely unique and innovative
alternative sports-based high schools
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for over-aged, under-credited youth that
combine a rigorous academic curriculum
with a hands-on, real-world vocational
program, and an award-winning
college and career readiness program
that strives to give each graduate a high
school diploma, a foundation for higher
education, and the job skills needed to
enter the workforce. New students must
be 16 years old or younger, have already
attended 9th grade, and have completed
less than 8 core credits. Visit www.urbandove.
org to apply!
Zeta Charter Schools
Zeta Bronx 1 Elementary
222 Alexander Avenue, Bronx NY
646-897-4643
zetaschools.org/apply
Zeta Schools are high-performing,
next-generation schools with an innovative,
whole-child approach. Starting
with a foundation of world-class academics,
their complementary socialemotional
program emboldens students
with the skills to thrive. It is extraordinarily
important that children have
the time and space to explore potential
interests and passions. That’s why
at Zeta, students engage in Specialist
Classes as part of the school day, which
may include chess, music, art, sports,
and Taekwondo. Currently, Zeta is accepting
applications for pre-K through
3rd grade for the 2020-21 school year at
schools located in Upper Manhattan
and the Bronx.
Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter
School
755 Co Op City Blvd, Bronx NY
Charter School Guide
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