Bronx Alliance Middle School

Bronx Alliance Middle School, serving grades 6-8 with a small enrollment of 187 students, is dedicated to fostering "social justice minded critical thinkers" through a mastery-based teaching approach. The school emphasizes an accelerated academic pathway, with all students undertaking high school coursework and preparing for Regents exams before graduating eighth grade. It offers a diverse array of programs, including Computer Technology, Music, Band, and Critical Media Studies, supported by a new media production lab. Students can also engage in a rich selection of electives and dynamic after-school, weekend, and summer enrichment activities focused on arts, athletics, and STEM. While the curriculum is ambitious, ELA and Math proficiency rates are below the citywide 25th percentile. Parent surveys indicate very high satisfaction with the school environment and staff support. However, student survey data reveals concerns regarding safety in hallways and bathrooms, and a higher-than-citywide average perception of bullying and physical altercations. The school utilizes Restorative Justice practices and provides social workers for student support, fostering community through a "house" system.