Bushwick School for Social Justice
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The Bushwick School for Social Justice (BSSJ) is a small public high school in the neighborhood of Bushwick, Brooklyn
, New York City
, one of four schools currently occupying the Bushwick Campus. Enrollment is approximately 425 students. The school is partnered with Make the Road New York, Brooklyn College
, and the Institute for Student Achievement
(ISA). It was founded by Terry C. Byam, Matt Corallo, Lorraine Gutierrez, Matthew Ritter, and Mark Rush. It opened its doors in 2003, graduated its first class in 2007, and has received an 'A' rating for the last four years. Terry C. Byam was the founding principal
. The current principal is Mark Rush.
Bushwick, Brooklyn
Bushwick is a neighborhood in the northern part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood, formerly Brooklyn's 18th Ward, is now part of Brooklyn Community Board 4...
, New York City
New York City
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, one of four schools currently occupying the Bushwick Campus. Enrollment is approximately 425 students. The school is partnered with Make the Road New York, Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York, United States.Established in 1930 by the New York City Board of Higher Education, the College had its beginnings as the Downtown Brooklyn branches of Hunter College and the City College of New...
, and the Institute for Student Achievement
Institute for Student Achievement
The Institute for Student Achievement is a "high school turnaround partner" for public school districts attempting to improve high school education, particularly for at-risk students. ISA offers both a comprehensive model and, for those schools and districts whose needs are less profound, ISA...
(ISA). It was founded by Terry C. Byam, Matt Corallo, Lorraine Gutierrez, Matthew Ritter, and Mark Rush. It opened its doors in 2003, graduated its first class in 2007, and has received an 'A' rating for the last four years. Terry C. Byam was the founding principal
Head teacher
A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school....
. The current principal is Mark Rush.