New Heights Academy Charter School
New Heights Academy Charter School
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More about this organization
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND LIFE.
About
NEW HEIGHTS IS A PRODUCT OF AND EXISTS TO SERVE THE STUDENTS OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, INWOOD, AND HARLEM. WE OPENED IN 2006 AS THE VERY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOL IN OUR DISTRICT. OUR SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED BY A TEAM OF LOCAL EDUCATORS WHO CAME TOGETHER WITH THE SPECIFIC INTENT TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVED AND LOVED WITH AN EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL OPTION. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, AND WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION.SINCE OUR OPENING, WE HAVE GROWN TO SERVE 761 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12 AND ACHIEVED AN AVERAGE ANNUAL GRADUATION RATE THAT EXCEEDS THE REST OF THE CITY. NEW HEIGHTS PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS WITH AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS EDUCATION THAT WILL PREPARE THEM TO PURSUE WHATEVER EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PATH THEY CHOOSE.OUR VISIONTHE NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL FAMILY EMBODIES THE CORE VALUES OF PERSEVERANCE, RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY, DISCIPLINE, AND ENTHUSIASM. THE SCHOOL CULTURE IS CHARACTERIZED BY TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATION, TRUST IN COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES. NEW HEIGHTS SCHOLARS ARE ENGAGED IN A RIGOROUS, COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM WHICH EMPHASIZES CRITICAL THINKING, CURIOSITY, COMPETENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND CONTROL. NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING 90% OF STUDENTS ACHIEVE MASTERY OF 90% OF THE COMMON CORE LEARNING STANDARDS BY THE YEAR 2019 FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PREPARING SCHOLARS FOR SUCCESS IN THE ACADEMIC COLLEGIATE ENVIRONMENT.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Our mission is to graduate students who are prepared to succeed in college and life.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Our mission is to graduate students who are prepared to succeed in college and life.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is NY, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 1818 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10031.
- The form of the non-profit reports 138 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $320,833.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2005.
- The organization pays $9,169,276 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $48,856 in fundraising expenses.