New Pathways Academy

New Pathways Academy, a middle school in the Bronx, offers an International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) with a strong focus on the arts. The school emphasizes developing internationally minded individuals with creative minds, compassion, and a commitment to community. It is also an authorized AVID (Advanced Via Individual Determination) school, integrating college and career readiness strategies into its curriculum. The school fosters a positive and supportive environment, with a high percentage of students reporting feeling safe in hallways and bathrooms, and a lower incidence of bullying compared to citywide averages. Teachers express strong satisfaction with the principal's leadership and would recommend the school to other families. While state test proficiency rates in ELA (40%) are slightly below the citywide median and math proficiency (30%) is below the 25th percentile, the principal notes that proficiency scores have doubled in recent years. The school offers accelerated coursework in subjects like Algebra, Biology, ELA, and World Languages. New Pathways Academy serves a diverse student body with a high percentage of English Language Learners and students with disabilities, and benefits from extensive community partnerships, including on-site health and mental health clinics, and after-school enrichment programs. The school operates within a shared building.