EXPLORATIONS ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

www.explorationsnyc.us

275 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Explorations Academy, located on Boston Road in the Bronx, is a public secondary school dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment for its students. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and personal responsibility. By integrating a standard curriculum with opportunities for hands-on learning and exploration, the academy seeks to prepare its students not only for graduation but for the challenges of higher education and professional careers.

A key focus of Explorations Academy is its commitment to creating a tight-knit community where students feel valued and engaged. The school prioritizes individualized attention, often utilizing smaller class settings or targeted support structures to help students navigate their academic and social development. Through its emphasis on civic engagement and practical skill-building, the school strives to empower Bronx youth, encouraging them to become active, informed, and capable members of their local and global communities.

275

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EXPLORATIONS ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	186
Black	70
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Hispanic
186 (67.6 %)
Black
70 (25.5 %)
Two or More
12 (4.4 %)
White
4 (1.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12
Phone:	(718)893-6173
Website:	http://www.explorationsnyc.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	234
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 9 48

Grade 10 63

Grade 11 82

Grade 12 80

Ungraded 2