Wings Academy: admissions and school facts
Wings Academy (DBN 12X684) is a New York City public high school in East Tremont, the Bronx with one admissions program. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Its average SAT is 774 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 75% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 774
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 75%
- College and career rate
- 47%
- Students
- 246
- 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.)X93A
Focus: Computer Science & Technology
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.
119 seats · 41 applicants · under 1 per seat
About the school
In September 1994, the New York City Department of Education, the Center for Collaborative Education, and the Coalition of Essential Schools sponsored the first systemic effort to redesign a large high school in the Bronx. Wings Academy was one of five pioneering small schools resulting from that effort, founded on the premise of helping young people use their minds well. Our primary goal is to develop students' habits of mind, which will encourage respect for lifelong learning, purposefulness, and success.
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (5): English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Spanish Language and Culture, United States Government and Politics, United States History
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
Boys: Basketball
Clubs: My Brother's Keeper Initiative, Teen Outreach Program (TOP Club), HerHonor Mentoring Program, Open Stage Project, Bronx River Art Center (BRAC), Student Government Association, Phipps Neighborhoods College Access, Beacon Program
Students
- Girls
- 32%
- English language learners
- 8%
- Students with disabilities
- 31%
- Economic need index
- 95%
- Asian
- 0%
- Black
- 42%
- Hispanic
- 52%
- White
- 2%
- Multi-racial
- 0%
- Native American
- 3%
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
- 76%
- Family and community ties
- 79%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 1122 East 180 Street, Bronx, NY 10460
- Neighborhood
- East Tremont
- Subway
- 2, 5 to East 180th St
- Bus
- Bx11, Bx21, Bx36, Bx40, Bx42, Bx9, BxM10, BxM6, Q44-SBS
- School hours
- 8:00 AM – 2:20 PM
- Building access
- Fully Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Wings Academy?
Wings 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 Wings 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 Wings Academy?
The average SAT was 774 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 Wings Academy?
75% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 47% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Wings Academy and how do you get there?
The school is at 1122 East 180 Street, the Bronx. Subway: 2, 5 to East 180th St. Bus: Bx11, Bx21, Bx36, Bx40, Bx42, Bx9, BxM10, BxM6, Q44-SBS.
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