At a Glance
An alternative high school in Crown Heights serving students across grades 6-12 who may need a non-traditional path to graduation
Families with older adolescents (ages 14+) who have fallen behind in credits and need an accelerated or alternative pathway to graduate; students who have not thrived in traditional high school settings and benefit from more individualized scheduling; families who value transit accessibility over school-based extracurriculars and are comfortable with a non-traditional educational environment.
- Serves students grades 6-12 in a single building, offering continuity for families with children at multiple stages
- Alternative pathway school focused on credit recovery and accelerated graduation options
- Class sizes match district average, providing individualized attention in a non-traditional setting
- Located in transit-rich Crown Heights with easy access from across Brooklyn
- Academic proficiency data not available - this is common for alternative schools with non-traditional curricula
- Students are typically credit-deficient or have experienced disrupted schooling - this is not a traditional high school pathway
- Attendance patterns may differ from traditional schools - families should ask about specific rates
- The school serves a wide age range (11-18), so the classroom environment varies significantly by grade level
- Suspension rate is slightly above district average - families should understand the discipline approach
Based on 2024 data
School SummaryDistrict 17
Among peer schools in District 17, ALC - Albany operates in a space quite different from the high-performing charter schools that dominate the district's rankings (Success Academy schools scoring 87-98). Traditional zoned schools like P.S. 249 (89/100) and P.S. 316 (77/100) represent the neighborhood option, while ALC - Albany fills a specific role for students who need an alternative to the traditional high school model. This is not a school that competes on test scores with the district's highest-performing options.
Academic performance data is not currently available for this school, which is common for alternative schools that serve students on individualized graduation pathways rather than traditional grade-level curricula. The school operates with class sizes essentially matching the district average (22 students vs. 22 district-wide), suggesting similar instructional resources per student.
Teacher-reported safety at 94.7% runs just slightly below the district average of 94.73%, indicating teachers generally feel secure in the building. Parent satisfaction at 91% matches the district average exactly, suggesting families who choose this pathway have comparable levels of engagement to district peers. Without attendance data specific to this school, it's difficult to characterize daily attendance patterns, but alternative schools often serve students with varying attendance challenges related to their circumstances.
This alternative school serves students across a wide grade span (6-12), meaning the student body includes both young adolescents transitioning from elementary school and older teens working toward graduation. Many students arrive credit-deficient or with disrupted educational histories, seeking a pathway to a diploma that the traditional high school model hasn't provided. The neighborhood's demographics suggest a mix of long-time residents and more recent arrivals, with moderate educational attainment levels.
Crown Heights is a culturally rich Brooklyn neighborhood with strong Caribbean influence, excellent transit connections via the 2/3/4/5 trains and multiple bus lines, and a growing family presence despite only 11% of households having children (below average for the area). The neighborhood has seen significant development, with median home values over $1 million reflecting its desirability, though the poverty rate of 20% and low homeownership (16%) indicate economic diversity. Environmental health indicators show elevated childhood lead exposure rates and asthma-related emergency visits that parents in the area monitor.
The Albany Avenue location is highly walkable with excellent subway access nearby, and families from across District 17 can reach the school via the robust Brooklyn transit network. The area is pedestrian-friendly with local shops and services along the main corridors.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Albany (ALC) a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for Albany (ALC) yet on Motley. It's a public school serving grades 6 to 12 in Crown Heights (North).
- What grades does Albany (ALC) serve?
- Albany (ALC) serves grades 6 to 12.
- Is Albany (ALC) public, charter, or private?
- Albany (ALC) is a public school in NYC Community School District 17.
- What neighborhood is Albany (ALC) in?
- Albany (ALC) is in Crown Heights (North), Brooklyn.
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