Brooklyn Academy High School: admissions and school facts
Brooklyn Academy High School (DBN 13K553) is a New York City public high school in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn with one admissions program. Admission: Transfer school.
- Programs
- 1
- Students
- 123
- Applicants per seat
- 0
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How to get in
Seats and applicants are from the DOE directory for the Fall 2025 admissions round. Rules can change: confirm them on MySchools.
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Transfer schools are for students already in high school who are over-age or behind on credits. They are not part of the 8th-grade list in the usual way: ask the school how to apply.
18 seats · 0 applicants · under 1 per seat
About the school
Brooklyn Academy High School is dedicated to educating students who are over-aged and under-credited in a nurturing environment. With small class sizes we aim to give students the individual attention they need to be successful. Our academic program is designed to be challenging, and allows students to engage in critical thinking and the action of self-representation. We expose students to college and career readiness, broadening their horizons on opportunities after high school.
Courses and languages
AP courses (1): Psychology
Students
- Girls
- 57%
- English language learners
- 5%
- Students with disabilities
- 35%
- Economic need index
- 93%
- Asian
- 1%
- Black
- 79%
- Hispanic
- 20%
- White
- 1%
- Multi-racial
- 0%
- Native American
- 0%
What the school community says
Share of positive answers in the 2026 NYC School Survey. This is a DOE survey, not a rating from us.
- Students feel safe
- 100%
- Rigorous instruction
- 66%
- Supportive environment
- 58%
- Family and community ties
- 74%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 832 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216
- Neighborhood
- Bedford-Stuyvesant
- Subway
- A, C to Nostrand Av; G to Bedford-Nostrand Avs
- Bus
- B15, B25, B26, B38, B43, B44, B44-SBS, B48, B49, B52, B93, B98
- Building access
- Fully Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Brooklyn Academy High School?
Brooklyn Academy High School admits students through: Transfer school. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Brooklyn Academy High School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 0 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
Where is Brooklyn Academy High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 832 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn. Subway: A, C to Nostrand Av; G to Bedford-Nostrand Avs. Bus: B15, B25, B26, B38, B43, B44, B44-SBS, B48, B49, B52, B93, B98.
Other high schools nearby
Sources: NYC DOE Fall 2025 admissions directory, DOE InfoHub demographics 2025-26, SAT 2024-25, NYC School Survey. School Match is not affiliated with NYC Public Schools. How we calculate chances, and how accurate they are