Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn
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(718)238-3308
- One of the oldest Continuing Co-Educational Schools in the Nation, Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn, nestled on a picturesque site in a tree-lined section of Historical Bay Ridge, has been providing an excellent educational program since its founding in 1863.
- As a college preparatory day school, Adelphi Academy offers a rich, comprehensive educational program to students from Pre-Kindergarten through Twelfth Year.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
- Students: 235 students
- Acceptance rate: 65%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn places among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- SAT Score Highest average SAT score
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Other school association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-12 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1863 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 235 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 41% State avg.: 28% |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 75% |
| Average Class Size | 12 students |
| Average SAT score | 1340 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Uniform Required) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Please see website for tuition. |
| % on Financial Aid | 35% |
| Acceptance Rate | 65% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Iphigenia Romanos, Head of School |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 16 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Dance, Golf, Gymnastics, Indoor Soccer, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Winter TrackBaseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Dance, Golf, Gymnastics, Indoor Soccer, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Winter Track, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 24 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Arts and Crafts, Band, Bowling, Chess Club, Chorus, Cooking, Creative Writing, Culture Club, Dance Dance Revolution, Drama, Fitness and Weight Training, Girl Scouts, Golf, Karate, Literary Journal, Photography, Publications, School Newspaper, Stage Craft, Student Government, Studio Art, Theatre, Track, Yearbook |
School Notes
- The cornerstone of the Adelphi philosophy goes beyond academics. Adelphi rears diverse young men and women to acquire the skills to become productive valuable members of society and encourages them to reach their maximum potential. Adelphi takes what is especially unique in each student and nurtures their talents with encouragement and devotion. Adelphi's comprehensive and challenging program of studies and activities is designed to broaden the scope of each student`s thinking and to instill an appreciation for learning for the purpose of growing both mind and spirit. The focus of the instructional and support program offered is on the individual student. Every student is given the confidence to feel that whatever they conceive by mind, they can achieve by action. Adelphi is an extraordinary institution made up of extraordinary individuals and is well known for its generation-spanning tradition of academic excellence in private education, provided in a community rich with families from diverse cultures and ethnic backgrounds.
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