Metropolitan Corporate Academy
| Metropolitan Corporate Academy | |
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| Address | |
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362 Schermerhorn St. , 11217 | |
| Coordinates | 40°41′12″N 73°58′49″W / 40.6867°N 73.9802°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Principal | Lennel George |
| Faculty | 29 Full-Time Teachers |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | Approximately 420 Students |
| Campus type | urban |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Information | (718) 222-6200 |
| Website | http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/15/K530/default.htm |
Metropolitan Corporate Academy (MCA) is a public high school in downtown Brooklyn, New York City. It has approximately 400 students, grades 9–12. The principal is Lennel George. It was founded in February 1992 by New York City in partnership with Goldman Sachs.[1]
Classes at MCA are held at a three-story brick building which used to be a Civil War infirmary.[2]
Policy debate
The MCA Policy Debate Team has had much success in recent years. In 2006, 2007, and 2008 MCA sent two teams to the National Catholic Forensics League Championships, as well as taking first place team and school awards at local NYUDL an Urban Debate League run by the IMPACT Coalition and BQCFL tournaments. In the 2010 -2011 school year MCA has achieved national success after debaters Devonte Escoffery and Stephon Adams, received two bids to the Tournament of Champions in Lexington Kentucky.
References
- Notes
- ^ Berger, Joseph (1992-08-06). "Plan Seeks Small Schools With Themes". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- ^ Blau, Eleanor (1995-05-23). "Alternative Schools; Partnerships Help Create New Schools". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
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