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Scholars' Academy

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Scholars' Academy is a uniformed preparatory school consisting of a middle school (grades 6–8) and a high school (grades 9–12) for gifted and talented children located in Rockaway Park, in the New York City borough of Queens.[1] Scholars' Academy grew out of a pilot program[citation needed] and established a middle school in 2004 and added a 9th grade in 2007.[2] It draws 51% of its students from the Rockaway Peninsula and is known for its diversity.[3][4]

As of 2014, the school had nearly a 100% graduation rate.[5] The school's founding principal, Brian O'Connell, left the school in 2020.[5][6]

Hurricane Sandy

Scholars' Academy was one of the city's hardest hit schools by Superstorm Sandy.[citation needed] Students, most of which were relocated themselves, were relocated to two schools in Brownsville, Brooklyn.[7] After the seawater was drained and the sewage was removed, several feet of sand remained. After several donations from individuals, disaster recovery teams and companies, the school was able to be repaired. After three and a half months of relocation, the students were permitted to return to the Scholars' Academy building, but repairs continued through 2017.[8]

References

  1. ^ Rosen, Kenneth R. (1 June 2016). "Rockaway Beach: City Life With Sand and Surf". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. ^ Hemphill, Clara (2008). New York City's Best Public Middle Schools: A Parents' Guide, Third Edition. Teachers College Press. ISBN 978-0-8077-7448-9. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  3. ^ Honan, Katie (17 April 2016). "Diversity Is the Focus at High-Performing Rockaway Park School". DNAinfo New York. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Pheffer Amato Urges DOE to Maintain Scholars' Academy Admissions Process". The Wave. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  5. ^ a b Agish, Meral (2014-10-15). "Best High Schools: Scholars' Academy offers close-knit community, collaboration". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  6. ^ Shain, Michael (2020-01-23). "Scholars principal heads to Woodmere". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  7. ^ Fitzsimons, Maria (8 November 2012). "Rockaway, Howard Beach schools move to LIC in Sandy's wake". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  8. ^ Chapman, Ben (29 October 2017). "Rockaway Beach students help with school's final repairs — 5 years after Sandy flooded the campus". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021.

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