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Does Success Academy provide transportation for pick up and drop off?
No, we do not offer busing to or from the school. A close partnership between you and your scholar’s school is one of the most critical components of the Success Academy model. An important aspect of this partnership is the daily face-to-face interaction that you or another trusted adult will have with your scholar’s teacher... Read more
What extracurriculars, sports, and clubs do you offer?
Success Academy offers after-school clubs and athletics, including Performing and Visual Arts, Chess, and Soccer, two days a week in elementary school. In middle school, scholars are offered Performing and Visual Arts, Competitive Chess and Debate, Soccer, Volleyball, and Basketball, two to five days a week. Read more
How do Success Academy’s program offerings compare to New York City Gifted and Talented (G&T) programs?
Success Academy offers scholars an exceptional education, with academic and extracurricular programs that surpass many gifted & talented (G&T) programs offered by the New York City Department of Education. Our scholars engage in an accelerated program that has kindergartners programming Bee-Bots and first graders taking on physics concepts. In math, our scholars begin working with... Read more
Do you work with students that have IEPs?
Success Academy is committed to serving all children with IEPs. We offer an array of special education services and programs at our schools. We also work with the NYC Department of Education and external agencies to ensure speech, occupational, and physical therapists are available for our scholars with related service needs. If you have more... Read more
How do Success Academy’s academic outcomes compare to district schools?
Success Academy’s school design leads to well-rounded scholars and outcomes that far exceed that of New York City district schools. In the 2023 New York State Exams, 93% of Success Academy scholars passed Math, compared to 50% of district students, and 80% Success Academy scholars passed ELA, compared to 52% of district students. Our middle... Read more
Our school design
At Success Academy, we believe every year of a child’s education is critical. That’s why we fine-tune each of the 13 years your child will be at SA. Each grade’s learning goals are designed to lead your child on a journey of exploration that builds academic strength and personal confidence. We are reimagining how schooling... Read more
Where can I find a recording of the virtual info sessions and webinars?
Please visit our Scholar Recruitment playlist to view some of the most recent information sessions. Read more
Quick resources
School locations: SA School Locations Information sessions and webinars: To learn more about our individual schools, please review our information session playlist or tours on our events page. Read more
Does Success Academy offer after-school programs?
Scholars are offered the choice to join after-school extracurriculars, sports, and clubs that each meet two afternoons a week. We do not offer 5-day/week after-school programs, but we are happy to provide information about local programming. Families are encouraged to contact the programs directly for hours, costs, and offerings and it is their responsibility to... Read more
Can my child skip a grade? Or be held from moving to the next grade?
Children mature, grow, and learn at different rates, often having little to do with their age. We believe that age is not the best determinant of grade placement and that sometimes it’s in the best interest of the child to take an extra year to mature or master content. Thus, holdovers — and sometimes skips... Read more
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