BRILLA VERITAS CHARTER SCHOOL

Charter School 457 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Brilla College Preparatory Charter School Veritas, located at 500 Courtlandt Avenue in the Bronx, is part of the Brilla Public Charter Schools network. Serving students in the Mott Haven neighborhood, the school is founded on a mission to prepare K–8 students for success in high school, college, and beyond. Its educational model is characterized by a "whole-child" approach, blending rigorous academic instruction with a strong emphasis on character development and virtue ethics.

The school is notable for its classical curriculum, which aims to provide students with a well-rounded foundation in the liberal arts while maintaining high expectations for academic achievement. Beyond the core subjects, Brilla Veritas integrates enrichment programs and a supportive school culture designed to foster community, resilience, and personal growth. By combining high-quality instruction with a focus on core values, the school aims to close the opportunity gap and empower students from the surrounding Bronx community to reach their full potential.

457

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

115.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRILLA VERITAS CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	311
Black	126
Asian	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
311 (68.1 %)
Black
126 (27.6 %)
American Indian
7 (1.5 %)
Two or More
6 (1.3 %)
White
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BRILLA VERITAS CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(347)273-8439
Website:	http://brillaschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	522
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 76

Ungraded 1