International Leadership Charter High School
Grades 9-12 · 3511 BAINBRIDGE AVENUE · Bronx
Dr. Elaine Ruiz Lopez/Anil Edward, Principal · 718-562-2300
About
International Leadership Charter High School in the Bronx is a small charter high school dedicated to college preparation and leadership development. The school has consistently received national recognition for its academic achievements and its effectiveness in preparing students for higher education, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. It demonstrates strong outcomes with a graduation rate well above the citywide median and a college enrollment rate that is also above the median. Regents pass rates are notable, especially in English and Global History. Parents frequently commend the school's dedicated staff and its robust focus on college readiness, which includes SAT preparation and college application support. Safety is a highly valued aspect, with families appreciating the controlled environment and security measures in place. The school's small size fosters a close-knit community. However, some students describe the environment as strict and express a desire for more extracurricular activities and sports, which are noted as limited. There are also mixed sentiments regarding teacher retention and the academic rigor of some subjects, with some students feeling the curriculum could be more advanced. The school day is notably longer than typical high schools, and students are expected to complete nightly homework and attend Saturday Regents prep sessions.
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Academics
Coursework, class size, and academic context.
Attendance rate
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Avg class size (general ed)
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Avg class size (ICT)
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Outcomes
[6]Graduation, test scores, and what happens after senior year.
4-year graduation rate
93%
Enrolled in college within 6 months
75%
College & career ready
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.[3]
Operational health
Attendance
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Admissions
No program-level admissions data is available for this school yet.
Financials
[8]What this school has to spend, and what it spends it on. Spending is not a measure of quality. Schools serving more students with higher needs receive more money.
Charter schools manage their own budgets rather than receiving a school allocation from the DOE, so the staffing and supplies breakdown the DOE publishes for district schools is not published for this school.
Spending
Total spend
$6.9MStudents: 406