Validus Preparatory Academy: admissions and school facts
Validus Preparatory Academy (DBN 09X263) is a New York City public high school in Claremont-Bathgate, the Bronx with one admissions program. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Its average SAT is 798 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 66% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 798
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 66%
- College and career rate
- 60%
- Students
- 260
- 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.
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)X07R
Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
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.
71 seats · 22 applicants · under 1 per seat
About the school
Validus Preparatory Academy is a small high school serving students in grades 9-12. Our mission is to provide a rigorous academic program within a supportive, inclusive and responsive environment that values student authenticity. At VPA, we will harness the inherent genius of our students to support them in becoming assets to the college and career fields of their choice. As part of our four year experience, we will instill a growth mindset, promote self-advocacy, and elicit the joy that comes from intellectual curiosity and self-development. Validus offers a rigorous curriculum, leading to New York State Regents and Local diplomas. We offer three advance placement courses â AP English Literature, AP World History and AP Spanish Language. We are piloting an African American Studies Curriculum "Black History 365" with the goal of offering AP African American Studies in SY 2025....
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (2): English Literature and Composition, Spanish Language and Culture
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Softball, Wrestling
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Wrestling
Co-ed: Double Dutch
Clubs: BuildOn, Movie Club, Fitness Club, Cooking Club, Student Government, Art Club, Yearbook Committee, Band, Talented Tenth, CREW Competitions, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Students
- Girls
- 52%
- English language learners
- 12%
- Students with disabilities
- 35%
- Asian
- 0%
- Black
- 38%
- Hispanic
- 59%
- White
- 0%
- Multi-racial
- 0%
- 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
- 81%
- Rigorous instruction
- 50%
- Supportive environment
- 54%
- Family and community ties
- 85%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 1595 Bathgate Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457
- Neighborhood
- Claremont-Bathgate
- Subway
- B, D to 170 St (0.6 mi); B, D to 174-175 Sts (0.7 mi); 2, 5 to 174 St (0.7 mi)
- School hours
- 8:20 AM – 2:39 PM
- Building access
- Fully Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Validus Preparatory Academy?
Validus Preparatory Academy admits students through: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Validus Preparatory Academy?
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 Validus Preparatory Academy?
The average SAT was 798 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 Validus Preparatory Academy?
66% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 60% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Validus Preparatory Academy and how do you get there?
The school is at 1595 Bathgate Avenue, the Bronx. Subway: B, D to 170 St (0.6 mi); B, D to 174-175 Sts (0.7 mi); 2, 5 to 174 St (0.7 mi).
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