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RALPH JOHNSONSr. Director of College [email protected]
3872 Third Avenue Bronx, NY 10457718.294.0841
JESSICA POWELLCollege Counselor646.832.0079jessica.powell @democracyprep.org
THOMAS ROBERTSCollege [email protected]
NATIKI MONTANOCollege [email protected]
Bronx Preparatory Charter School (BPCS)Bronx Preparatory Charter School joined the Democracy Prep Public Schools (DPPS) network in September 2014. Since it’s found-ing in 2000, the mission of BPCS has been “to prepare underserved students for higher education, community involvement and life-long success through a structured, caring en-vironment of high academic expectations.” In addition to a college prep curriculum, BPCS offers specialized instruction in performing arts including drama and theater; vocal and instrumental music; and speech and debate.
As a new member of the DPPS Network, BPCS begins a new chapter in its history and will continue to serve families in the South Bronx and encourage scholars to Work Hard. Go to College. Change the World!
The BPCS CommunityBPCS is located in New York City’s school district 9 in the South Bronx. One of the city’s most economically depressed yet culturally significant and diverse communities, it is the birthplace of hip hop music, home of the New York Yankees and notable public figures such as General Colin Powell and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. 200,000 people reside in the South Bronx, 9% of Bronx residents have a college degree and 31% live below the poverty line.
BPCS Demographics2014 - 2015 SCHOOL YEAR
Enrollment: 300 scholars 47% African-American50% Hispanic1% White1% Asian 85% are low income69% are first generation college bound.
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THE DPPS NETWORK
Founded in 2006 Democracy Prep Public Schools is a growing network of open-enrollment, high performing, public charter schools operating in New York City (Harlem and the South Bronx), Camden, New Jersey and Washington, DC. We will open a school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2015. Built upon the principles of the “no excuses” Charter School Movement, employed by high performing charter schools nationwide, DPPS believes that a student’s zip code should not determine his or her destiny; that even the most disadvantaged students can achieve academic success up to and including college.
Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars for success in the college of their choice and a life of active citizenship. A simple philosophy guides Democracy Prep staff, students, and alumni alike: Work Hard. Go to College. Change the World!
DPPS employs the five tenets of “no excuses” charter schools. Our students have more time to learn during an 8-hour plus workday, Saturday classes and access to additional summer enrichment. DPPS provides its scholars with a comprehensive and rigorous college preparatory curriculum. We hire just three percent of applicants to field our exceptional teaching staff. Our teachers use data to drive effective instruction. We provide a supportive and joyous culture so that scholars are excited to learn. DPPS adds three additional principles to this model. We accepts all scholars regardless of past academic or behavioral standing. We run our schools on public funds. We educate our scholars to be active citizens ready to change the world.
DEMOCRACY PREP AT BRONX PREP
Democracy Prep Public Schools is one of the only charter networks in the country that seeks opportunities to turn around failing charter schools. DPPS’s first turnaround was Harlem Day Charter School in 2011. Harlem Day, now Harlem Prep, went from one of the lowest performing elementary schools in New York City to one of the highest in just one year.
Democracy Prep is in the midst of working to turn around Bronx Prep Charter School in a similar way. It is the first high school turnaround that DPPS has attempted. We will be implementing our rigorous curriculum and graduation requirements over time, including New York State Regents Diploma with advanced distinction, Korean language classes and research/service projects known as the Senior Change the World Project.
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