W E B DUBOIS ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL

W E B DUBOIS ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL is a Title I public high school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17 school district, located in BROOKLYN, NY with about 114 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 7 teachers, W E B DUBOIS ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

W.E.B. Du Bois Academic High School, located at 402 Eastern Parkway in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a specialized educational institution operating within the New York City Department of Education system. Named after the influential civil rights activist, scholar, and sociologist W.E.B. Du Bois, the school is primarily recognized as a "transfer school." This designation means it is specifically designed to serve students who have fallen behind in credits or have previously dropped out of traditional high school settings, providing them with a flexible, supportive environment to earn their diplomas.

The school focuses on credit recovery and academic intervention, offering smaller class sizes and personalized attention to help students navigate the path toward graduation. By emphasizing a curriculum rooted in the intellectual legacy of its namesake, the school aims to foster critical thinking and social responsibility among its student body. Located near the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the school provides an accessible location for students across the borough, maintaining a mission to re-engage young adults in their education and prepare them for post-secondary success.

For more information, contact W E B DUBOIS ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL at (718) 773-7765 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.