ACADEMY FOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
The **Academy for Software Engineering (AFSE)**, located at 40 Irving Place in Manhattan, is a specialized public high school in New York City dedicated to integrating computer science into a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum. Unlike traditional high schools, AFSE centers its educational model on software engineering, providing students with a unique blend of humanities and STEM education. The school’s curriculum is designed to ensure that all students, regardless of their prior experience, gain proficiency in programming, computational thinking, and project-based learning.
Beyond core academic subjects, the school emphasizes real-world application through partnerships with the tech industry, offering students opportunities for mentorships, internships, and exposure to professional development environments. By fostering a culture of collaboration and critical inquiry, the Academy for Software Engineering aims to prepare a diverse student body for both post-secondary success and leadership roles in an increasingly digital economy.
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*Note: While your prompt included a URL for "bronxsoftware.org," please be aware that the Academy for Software Engineering is located in Manhattan (Gramercy Park area) and is distinct from other specialized software-focused schools in the Bronx. You may want to verify your school’s specific portal if you are looking for localized administrative information.*
NEW YORK, NY 10003
(212) 253-3299
http://www.bronxsoftware.org
ACADEMY FOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING is a public Title I school in NEW YORK, NY with about 456 enrolled students. See other public high schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
- Total Students:
- 456
- Teachers:
- 34.66
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 456 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 55.5%
- Black or African American
- 23.0%
- White
- 10.3%
- Asian
- 6.6%
- Two or more races
- 3.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 19.3%
- Male
- 80.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.