OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Opportunity Charter School (OCS), located in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, is a tuition-free public charter school dedicated to providing a personalized and supportive learning environment for students in grades 6 through 12. Founded with the mission to serve students who may have struggled in traditional academic settings, the school emphasizes a “whole-child” approach. By offering smaller class sizes and integrated support services, OCS aims to help students overcome academic and social barriers, ensuring they are prepared for the rigors of college and the workforce.
The school’s curriculum is designed to balance academic achievement with character development, fostering a culture of high expectations and community responsibility. In addition to core academic subjects, OCS provides extensive enrichment programs, including college counseling, social-emotional learning, and various extracurricular activities. By focusing on individualized instruction and building strong relationships between staff and students, Opportunity Charter School strives to bridge the achievement gap and empower its diverse student body to reach their full potential as lifelong learners and active citizens.
NEW YORK, NY 10026
(212) 866-6137
OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL is a public Title I Charter school in NEW YORK, NY with about 411 enrolled students. See other public high schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
NYC BOE OFFICE OF CHARTER SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUPPORT - District:
- OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
- Total Students:
- 411
- Teachers:
- 41
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 411 students
- Black or African American
- 50.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 46.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- White
- 0.7%
- Female
- 40.6%
- Male
- 59.4%
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.