NEW VISIONS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE HUMANITIES

99 TERRACE VIEW AVE-RM 360
BRONX, NY 10463

www.newvisions.org/humanities

Charter School 479 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities, located in the Bronx, is part of a network of charter schools managed by New Visions for Public Schools. The school focuses on a rigorous, inquiry-based curriculum designed to prepare students for college and post-secondary success. By emphasizing the humanities—which include subjects like history, literature, and the arts—the school aims to help students develop critical thinking, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of complex societal issues.

The school is structured around small learning communities, which allows for more personalized attention and strong relationships between students and faculty. A key feature of its instructional model is the use of data-driven assessments and a project-based approach to learning, which encourages students to apply their knowledge to real-world problems. By fostering an environment that values both academic achievement and character development, New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities seeks to empower its students to become active, informed citizens within their local and global communities.

479

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEW VISIONS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE HUMANITIES
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	327
Black	142
Asian	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
327 (68.3 %)
Black
142 (29.6 %)
White
5 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW VISIONS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE HUMANITIES
Phone:	(718)817-7686
Website:	http://www.newvisions.org/humanities
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	295
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 9 100

Grade 10 117

Grade 11 129

Grade 12 133

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NEW VISIONS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE HUMANITIES
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	100
Grade 10	117
Grade 11	129
Grade 12	133

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NEW VISIONS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE HUMANITIES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	216	45.1%
Male	263	54.9%

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