Brooklyn Frontiers High School: admissions and school facts

Brooklyn Frontiers High School (DBN 15K423) is a New York City public high school in DUMBO-Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn with one admissions program. Admission: Transfer school. Its average SAT is 766 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools.

Programs
1
Average SAT
766
NYC median 871.5
Students
165
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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Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary

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.

53 seats · 0 applicants · under 1 per seat

About the school

Brooklyn Frontiers High School serves entering ninth grade students who have fallen behind their peers by two or more years. We offer a personalized educational experience for students, recognizing the unique strengths and needs of each individual. Our school is a FutureReadyNYC school offering the best of college and career exploration and preparation in Healthcare -one of the fastest growing and highest paid industries in our city. The academic program is designed to challenge each learner and is implemented in a supportive environment that emphasizes the value of critical thinking skills, personal relationships, and student self-advocacy. We are committed to ensuring that students stretch their goals beyond graduation and gain the skills and self-confidence to successfully transition to college and careers. We’ll prepare you for work in any field, not just healthcare....

Courses and languages

AP courses (1): Computer Science Principles

Sports and clubs

PSAL teams

Boys: Basketball

Students

Girls
42%
English language learners
28%
Students with disabilities
29%
Economic need index
92%
Asian
4%
Black
56%
Hispanic
32%
White
5%
Multi-racial
1%
Native American
2%

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
88%
Supportive environment
88%
Family and community ties
80%

Location and getting there

Address
112 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Neighborhood
DUMBO-Downtown Brooklyn
Subway
2, 3, 4, 5, R to Borough Hall; A, C, F to Jay St - Borough Hall; B, Q to DeKalb Av; G to Hoyt & Schermerhorn
Bus
B103, B25, B26, B38, B41, B45, B52, B54, B57, B61, B62, B63, B65, B67, B93
School hours
8:20 AM – 2:40 PM
Building access
Not Accessible

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Where to check and ask

Official page on MySchools

Common questions

How do you get into Brooklyn Frontiers High School?

Brooklyn Frontiers 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 Frontiers 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.

What is the average SAT at Brooklyn Frontiers High School?

The average SAT was 766 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).

Where is Brooklyn Frontiers High School and how do you get there?

The school is at 112 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn. Subway: 2, 3, 4, 5, R to Borough Hall; A, C, F to Jay St - Borough Hall; B, Q to DeKalb Av; G to Hoyt & Schermerhorn. Bus: B103, B25, B26, B38, B41, B45, B52, B54, B57, B61, B62, B63, B65, B67, B93.

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