The Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance: admissions and school facts
The Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance (DBN 16K688) is a New York City public high school in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn with 2 admissions programs. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.), District 75 inclusive services. Its average SAT is 893 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 88% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 2
- Average SAT
- 893
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 88%
- College and career rate
- 41%
- Students
- 195
- Applicants per seat
- 0–1
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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.
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)L57A
Focus: Business
Educational Option: the school takes students of mixed levels. About 16% of seats go to high-scoring students, 68% to mid-range and 16% to lower-scoring; a random number decides within each category.
88 seats · 44 applicants · 1 per seat
District 75 inclusive servicesL57U
For students whose IEP recommends District 75 inclusive services. Your child’s IEP team can explain eligibility and how to apply.
0 seats · 1 applicants · under 1 per seat
About the school
BKAGF provides an environment where students are academically challenged and engage in learning through opportunities to interact on and off-site with partners in various business industries. Career experiences include work-based learning, field trips, job shadowing, paid internships to give students exposure to business management and entrepreneurship. Students have opportunities for early college courses, college visits, mentoring from college students. Our mission is to prepare students for post-secondary education and participation in the global economy through experiential and real-world learning that builds 21st Century skills, including collaboration, entrepreneurial thinking, cultural competence and sociopolitical consciousness. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We...
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (4): Biology, English Literature and Composition, Seminar, United States History
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball
Boys: Basketball
Clubs: Stock Market Club, Wise! Financial Club, Career, Tech Ed Club, Anime Club, Art Club, Botany Club, Chess Club, Dance Club, Digital Media Club, Model UN Club, Spoken Word Club, D Printer, Design Club, Student Council, Student Advisory, Council, Scholar Ambassadors, Peer Group, Connection (PGC) Peer Mentoring, Mindfulness, Student Led Clubs
Students
- Girls
- 41%
- English language learners
- 26%
- Students with disabilities
- 25%
- Economic need index
- 92%
- Asian
- 2%
- Black
- 51%
- Hispanic
- 41%
- White
- 2%
- Multi-racial
- 1%
- Native American
- 4%
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
- 79%
- Rigorous instruction
- 51%
- Supportive environment
- 50%
- Family and community ties
- 81%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 125 Stuyvesant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
- Neighborhood
- Bedford-Stuyvesant
- Subway
- J to Kosciusko St; M, Z to Myrtle Av
- Bus
- B15, B38, B46, B46-SBS, B47, B52, B54, Q24
- School hours
- 8:15 AM – 2:35 PM
- Building access
- Not Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into The Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance?
The Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance admits students through: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.), District 75 inclusive services. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is The Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had from 0 to 1 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at The Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance?
The average SAT was 893 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).
What is the graduation rate at The Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance?
88% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 41% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is The Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance and how do you get there?
The school is at 125 Stuyvesant Avenue, Brooklyn. Subway: J to Kosciusko St; M, Z to Myrtle Av. Bus: B15, B38, B46, B46-SBS, B47, B52, B54, Q24.
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