Validus Preparatory Academy
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| Validus Preparatory Academy | |
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1595 Bathgate Avenue , 10457 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°50′24″N 73°54′06″W / 40.839906°N 73.901699°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | "Strong Mind. Strong Body." |
| Established | 2005 |
| School district | New York City Geographic District # 9 |
| School number | X263 |
| Principal | Ocampo Javier |
| Teaching staff | 20.0 (as of 2007–08)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 336 (as of 2007–08)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.8 (as of 2007–08)[1] |
| Color(s) | Black, Purple, Gray |
| Athletics | Baseball, JV Baseball, Softball, Cross Country, Wrestling |
| Mascot | Bathgate Bulldogs |
| Nickname | Valid Us |
| Team name | Bathgate Bulldogs |
| Website | http://www.validusprep.org/ |
Validus Preparatory Academy is a small public high school in the south Bronx, New York. Founded in 2005, Validus currently[when?] enrolls 432 students in grades 9–12. Validus Prep has received a score of "well-developed" on the NYC Department of Education's School Quality Review all three years they have been reviewed and is considered a top new small high school in the city.[citation needed]
History
Validus Prep was initially supported through a Gates Foundation grant to partner with New York City Outward Bound to create small learning communities in New York City.
Campus
The exterior of the Bathgate Education Complex is very bright and colorful. The campus houses its own municipal purpose center, state of the art library and all classes are centered around a glass atrium in the main hall.
Curriculum
The school follows the state curriculum, incorporating curriculum from Expeditionary learning schools Expeditionary Learning Schools Outward Bound. The curriculum is very challenging and contains leadership classes to enhance students leadership potential.Validus students were featured in an MSNBC video speaking about the challenges of a presidential election.[2]
Extracurricular activities
All ninth graders attend a week-long Outward Bound experience in the fall at Sharpe Reservation at Harriman State Park to build character, teamwork and leadership skills. All Students in Validus are put in groups of 10-15 student groups called crews; Crews are headed by Validus teachers who act as personal guidance counselors. All Crews are involved in a crew challenge called crew Olympics where they compete against one another to become Crew Champions.
References
- ^ a b c "School Detail for Validus Preparatory Academy". National Center for Education Statistics.
- ^ "Obama's story resonates with Bronx students". msnbc.com.
External links
- Validus Preparatory Academy
- Validus Preparatory Academy: An Expeditionary Learning School - X263 - New York City Department of Education
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