named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Athletics Program
High school sports offerings including fall sports with scheduled practices, games, and athletic participation requirements
Crew System
Student house system organized around four scholar habits—Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Community, and Ownership—fostering identity, belonging, and healthy competition
Inquiry-Based Learning Program
Academic approach centered on curiosity, problem-solving, and real-world connections across K-12 curriculum
Senior Activities Program
Capstone experiences for high school seniors including prom, graduation, senior trip, and College Commitment Day
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Teacher Professional Development 2 activities
- Deliver academic instruction using innovative teaching methodsImplements reimagined K-12 educational practices by encouraging educators to use innovative teaching strategies to prepare students for the innovation economy. Includes structured collaboration among teachers through grade team and content team meetings focused on student work, data review, and instructional planning.
- Provide professional development for teaching staffOffers whole-staff professional development sessions using case studies, teach-backs, role plays, and co-planning activities to build instructional capacity and support continuous improvement in teaching practice.
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Student Progress Assessment & Program Evaluation 1 activity
- Achieve high academic performance outcomesIn 2025, 91% of 7th graders were proficient in ELA and 91% of 8th graders were proficient in Algebra 1, each exceeding the New York State combined average by 40%. The school has maintained superior academic outcomes compared to local district averages since 2015.
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Interscholastic and Inclusive School Sports Programs 1 activity
- Administer extracurricular sports programsOffers interscholastic sports teams for high school students, including published practice and game schedules with dates, times, and locations for the fall athletic season.
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Student Milestone Ceremonies & Events 1 activity
- Host senior celebration and transition eventsOrganizes key milestone events for graduating seniors, including high school graduation ceremonies, senior prom at Villa Barone Manor, senior trips to Cabana Bay Resort in Orlando, Florida, and basic graduation photography services through Real Photos.
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
- Implement student socio-emotional and community development systemOperates a Crew System that organizes students into houses or teams based on the four Habits of Scholars, supporting socio-emotional development and fostering engagement through community-wide team-building competitions and collaborative structures.
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Charter School Operations 1 activity
- Operate K-12 public charter school in the BronxProvides full-time K-12 education to students in the Longwood section of the Bronx, NY, with a focus on developing communication, intellectual curiosity, and problem-solving skills. The school serves urban students and has consistently outperformed Community District 12 in state exam results and graduation rates since 2015.
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Universal In-School Meal Service 1 activity
- Provide school meals through bi-weekly rotating menuServes monthly breakfast and lunch menus on a bi-weekly rotation to students as part of its daily school operations.
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- Support college and career readiness for high school studentsPrepares Bronx scholars for post-secondary success, with 100% of graduates accepted into four-year colleges or universities. Programming includes College Commitment Day events and alumni support services such as transcript access via a third-party platform.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Employ diverse teaching and support staffHires a diverse team of educators and staff to serve as role models and support the learning and development of urban students.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$16.16M
Contributions & grants$2.52M16%
Program service revenue$13.52M84%
Investment income$121K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$16.12M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$10.36M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$21.15M
Cash$2.76M
Investments$2.08M
Liabilities$12.65M
Net assets$8.50M
Liquid reserves3.6 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -0.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $357K |
| ADEBUNMI SAVAGE | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER | 40 | $260K |
| COURTNEY RUSSELL | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $252K |
| ELIZABETH PIERCE | MANAGING DIR OF CURR. & IN | 40 | $182K |
| ERIN KIM | DIRECTOR OF CURR. & INST S | 40 | $170K |
| MARIA DORSEY | PAYROLL FIN & DATA COMPLIA | 40 | $160K |
| CRAIG NAPIER | MATHEMATICS TEACHER | 40 | $157K |
| CHRISSANDRA LA'SHAWN MOSBY | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL CULTURE | 40 | $156K |
board members · 12
- BRIAR THOMPSON — TRUSTEE
- GUSTAVO GARCIA — TRUSTEE - JOINED DURING YEAR
- JARROD SOWELL — VICE CHAIRMAN
- JAVIER LOPEZ-MOLINA — CHAIRMAN
- KEYUR SHAH — TREASURER
- PATRICK WESONGA — TRUSTEE - JOINED DURING YEAR
- ROBB GRANADO — TRUSTEE
- SARA JEAN-JACQUES — SECRETARY
- SHARON BEIER — TRUSTEE - RESIGNED DURING YEAR
- STACY SUTHERLAND — TRUSTEE
- TAHINA PEREZ — TRUSTEE
- TAMARA SOUTH — TRUSTEE
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Bronx Lighthouse Charter School Partner — Original name of Pharos Academy Charter School when it opened in 2005 in the Bronx.
- Butterbeans Partner — Vendor providing breakfast and lunch meals for students.
- Community District 12 Government — Public school district in the South Bronx used as a comparative benchmark for academic performance.
- Community School District 12 Government — Serves students from Community School District 12 in the South Bronx.
- Parchment Partner — Platform used to process student record and transcript requests.
- Real Photos Partner — Provides graduation photography services for seniors.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collaborative Professional Learning for Instructional Improvementmethodology: professional_learning_communityBy engaging educators in collaborative analysis of data, student work, and co-planning through professional learning communities, the school improves instructional practice, because shared reflection and active development build educator capacity more effectively than isolated teaching.
- Crew-Based Model for Holistic Student Developmentmethodology: crew_based_modelBy organizing student development around small, consistent advisory groups ("crews"), the school cultivates academic skills, self-direction, and community values, because sustained relational structures promote accountability, belonging, and character growth.
- High Expectations with Relational Support in Urban Educationmethodology: high_expectations_with_relational_supportBy combining rigorous academic challenges with strong relational support, the school enables high achievement among Bronx students, because belief in student potential—paired with structured guidance—closes urban education gaps in access, opportunity, and outcomes.
- Inquiry-Based Learning for Engagement and Problem-Solvingmethodology: inquiry_based_learningBy grounding education in inquiry and curiosity-driven exploration, the school increases student engagement and develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills, because connecting learning to real-world contexts fosters intellectual motivation and deeper understanding.