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Monroe Campus (ALC)

1300 BOYNTON AVENUE

At a Glance

A 6-12 alternative secondary campus in the Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River area of the Bronx

Best suited for

Students in grades 6-12 who need an alternative pathway through secondary school — particularly those who have struggled in traditional settings and would benefit from a smaller, non-traditional campus where they can stay through graduation.

What stands out

  • Serves grades 6 through 12 under one roof, an unusually wide grade span that supports continuity for students who need a non-traditional pathway
  • Alternative Learning Center model designed for students who haven't found success in conventional school settings
  • Small enough to operate as a single campus community across six years of schooling

Things to consider

  • As an ALC, this is a fundamentally different kind of school than a zoned middle or high school — families should ask directly about the student profile and graduation pathway before enrolling
  • Specific test proficiency, attendance, suspension, and survey data for this campus aren't in our records, so it's harder to benchmark day-to-day outcomes
  • The surrounding neighborhood faces real economic hardship, which can shape the resources and supports available outside school walls

Based on 2023-2024 data

School SummaryDistrict 12

District 12 mixes traditional zoned schools with several strong-performing charters — South Bronx Classical leads the area at 96/100, with Bold Charter at 88 and Pharos Academy at 81. Among traditional peer schools in this dataset, P.S. 066 School of Higher Expectations tops the list at 82/100, while others range from 67 to 72. ALC - Monroe serves a distinct population and mission from any of these, so direct score comparisons aren't meaningful.

Academics

Steady

Direct state test proficiency data for this campus isn't included in our records, so we can't compare its ELA or Math performance to the district averages of roughly 45% ELA and 43% Math proficiency. What we can see is that average class size lands at 21.9 students, essentially matching the District 12 average of 21.9 — so students get a typical amount of individual attention per period.

Culture

moderate

School-level survey results on trust, safety, instructional quality, and parent satisfaction aren't included for this campus, so we can't speak to how teachers feel about leadership or how families experience the school. Attendance and discipline figures specific to this site also aren't in our dataset, which is a gap worth flagging for any family trying to compare options.

Community

Without campus-specific enrollment demographics, we can't break down who walks through the doors day-to-day, but the surrounding neighborhood skews heavily working-class with limited college attainment among adults. The relatively low share of households with children in the area — about 16% — suggests this campus likely draws from a wider geography than its immediate blocks.

Neighborhood

Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River

Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River is a densely residential stretch of the South Bronx where the median household income sits around $41,359 and about 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, homeownership is low at 13.4% (typical for this part of the Bronx), and just 16.2% of households include children — a reminder that this is largely an area of adult renters and multigenerational households rather than young families.

Most families will arrive via the 6 train, with Elder Av and Morrison Av-Soundview both about a 6-minute walk from the campus. The 2 and 5 at West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av is the other nearby option, roughly 11 minutes on foot.

How to get in, step by step

Middle school (6th grade)

Middle school is one citywide application, made in 5th grade. We don't have Monroe Campus (ALC)'s program list, so read how each of its programs admits on MySchools before you rank it.

Middle school application

Opened
Wed, Oct 14
Closes
Fri, Dec 11
Offers
Wed, Apr 7

The DOE’s published dates.

  1. 1Apply on MySchools during the middle school application, in 5th grade.
  2. 2Rank programs in true preference order — the match places your child in the highest-ranked one that offers a seat.

High school (9th grade)

High school is one citywide application, made in 8th grade. We don't have Monroe Campus (ALC)'s program list, so read how each of its programs admits on MySchools before you rank it.

High school application

Opened
Tue, Oct 6
Closes
Fri, Dec 4
Offers
Wed, Mar 3

The DOE’s published dates.

  1. 1Apply on MySchools during the high school application, in 8th grade.
  2. 2Rank programs in true preference order — the match places your child in the highest-ranked one that offers a seat.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Monroe Campus (ALC) a good school?
Published quality ratings aren't available for Monroe Campus (ALC) yet on Motley. It's a public school serving grades 6 to 12 in Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River.
What grades does Monroe Campus (ALC) serve?
Monroe Campus (ALC) serves grades 6 to 12.
Is Monroe Campus (ALC) public, charter, or private?
Monroe Campus (ALC) is a public school in NYC Community School District 12.
What neighborhood is Monroe Campus (ALC) in?
Monroe Campus (ALC) is in Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River, Bronx.