AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL

www.theamericandreamschool.org

Charter School 602 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The American Dream Charter School, located in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx, is a public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 12. Founded on the mission of providing a rigorous, dual-language academic environment, the school is specifically designed to support English Language Learners (ELLs) and immigrant families. By offering instruction in both English and Spanish, the school aims to ensure that students maintain their cultural heritage while mastering the academic skills necessary to succeed in higher education and the professional workforce.

Beyond its bilingual curriculum, the school emphasizes a culture of community, leadership, and "the American dream." It employs a college-preparatory model that focuses on character development, high academic standards, and personal advocacy. By fostering a close-knit environment, the American Dream Charter School strives to bridge the opportunity gap for its students, preparing them to be bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural global citizens who are equipped to navigate both local and international academic landscapes.

602

Total Students

58.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	560
Black	38
Asian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
560 (93.0 %)
Black
38 (6.3 %)
White
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)585-3071
Website:	http://www.theamericandreamschool.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	602
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	554
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 87

Grade 7 89

Grade 8 84

Grade 9 95

Grade 10 84

Grade 11 80

Grade 12 83