Bedford Academy High School

Specialties

Bedford Academy currently enjoys a 97% graduation rate and a 92% rate for graduating seniors entering into two and four year Colleges/​Universities. In addition, we offer a rigorous pre-​College/​University experience.

History

Established in 2000.

The vision of Bedford Academy is to provide Central Brooklyn High school students with a small learning environment designed to promote rigorous academic achievement by maintaining small class sizes where the teacher to student ratio is 1:25. Bedford Academy will give students the opportunity to develop academically and socially through a variety of contexts. We offer diverse learning opportunities including, but not limited to postsecondary study, career awareness and community service. Bedford Academy’s motto is «Academic Empowerment is the Birthright of Every Child!»

Bedford Academy is permanently located in Bedford-​Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York during the 2011 – 2012 school years. Our school, which currently houses grades 9 through 12, serves a population of approximately 366 students (including the incoming 9^th graders) from culturally diverse backgrounds. The current community is home to many immigrants from Europe, the Middle East, Central and South America, the Cari