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ADELPHI ACADEMY

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 111630740 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · adelphi.org
revenue
$4.4M
expenses
$4.1M
net assets
$-3.5M
employees
40
volunteers
6
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

A COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL WHICH PROVIDES DIVERSE STUDENT BODY WITH A NURTURING, COMPREHENSIVE & CHALLENGING PROGRAM OF STUDIES AND ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE, CARING & SECURE ENVIRONMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn is a private college preparatory school founded in 1863, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. It provides a comprehensive, nurturing academic program rooted in the "Adelphi Plan," which integrates core subjects with moral, physical, and artistic development. The school emphasizes individualized instruction, global awareness, and character formation within a diverse student body.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Early Childhood Development Program
Child-centered pre-kindergarten and kindergarten program fostering social, emotional, and intellectual growth through activity-based learning and structured play.
International Scholars Academy
Program offering enhanced academic opportunities for international students across lower, middle, and upper school divisions.
Project Succeed for College Bound Students with Special Needs
Program supporting college-bound students with special needs through tailored academic and developmental services.
The Adelphi Plan
Integrated curriculum framework emphasizing core academic subjects, moral development, physical education, and the arts, structured around stages of personal and societal understanding from freshman to senior year.
Theater Arts Program
Arts initiative providing students with performance and production opportunities in theater.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Comprehensive K–8 Academic Curriculum 1 activity
    • Delivering comprehensive academic and extracurricular programming
      Provides a broad course of studies and programming including mathematics, science, social studies, music, foreign languages, physical education, and intramural sports across grade levels to support holistic student development.
  • College Preparatory Secondary Education 1 activity
    • Operating a college preparatory school
      Provides a comprehensive college preparatory education program for a diverse student body, including academic studies and extracurricular activities designed to prepare students for admission to selective four-year colleges and universities. The curriculum includes mastery of core academic subjects and requires completion of 19 core academic units, 4 units in physical education and health, community and school service, and extracurricular and athletic participation for graduation.
  • Charter School Operations 1 activity
    • Operating a school in Brooklyn, NY
      Operates a private school in Brooklyn, New York, serving students across multiple grade levels with a structured academic calendar and trimester system that includes approximately 54 instructional days per term, assessments, progress reports, parent-teacher conferences, and examinations.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Operating early childhood education programs
      Provides Pre-K and 3-K programs, as well as Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs, on an annual academic calendar starting the first week after Labor Day and ending in mid-June. The lower school program emphasizes developmentally appropriate education to maximize individual child growth.
  • Independent and Charter K-12 Schools 1 activity
    • Operating middle and upper school academic programs
      Runs a middle school program designed to prepare early adolescents for upper school academics and personal development, including Algebra instruction taught by an Upper School teacher for Eighth Grade students. Implements a four-year high school curriculum sequence progressing from Hellenic-Judeo-Christian traditions to European origins, American culture, and global contemporary society.
  • Student-Led Community Service Programs 1 activity
    • Organizing character-building and community service activities
      Conducts character-building discussions on topics such as puberty, peer pressure, and drug and alcohol abuse, and organizes student fundraising activities for external charitable organizations including UNICEF and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
  • Before and After School Childcare 1 activity
    • Providing before- and after-school care programs
      Offers Before School Care from 7:00 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. and an After-School Enrichment Program from 3:20 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students.
  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Providing individualized academic support and enrichment
      Offers targeted academic support for students needing reinforcement in core subjects and enriched academic challenges for gifted students, including instruction aligned with individual learning styles and talents. Services include daily instruction in self-confidence, assertiveness, and organizational strategies, as well as counseling for students with learning disabilities, speech and language impairments, attention disorders, and other neurological conditions.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.41M
Contributions & grants$1K0%
Program service revenue$4.23M96%
Investment income$9K0%
Other revenue$163K
expenses
Total expenses$4.05M
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$2.11M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.61M
Cash$365K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6.15M
Net assets$-3.54M
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +4.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
IPHIGENIA ROMANOS HEAD OF SCHO 45 $281K
ALBERT C CORHAN DIR OF OPERA 45 $249K
board members · 6
  • AMABLE MIESES — TRUSTEE
  • JEAN TRIVINO — TRUSTEE
  • JOSEPH MURE — TRUSTEE
  • MANI SCORSO — TRUSTEE
  • RUDY SAVIANO — TRUSTEE
  • WILLIAM BRADLEY — TRUSTEE
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Adelphi University Network — Shares a historical and ongoing special relationship with Adelphi Academy, including a college credit-bearing program for students.
  • Coalition of Essential Schools Coalition — Founding member of the Coalition of Essential Schools, remaining at the forefront of educational reform.
  • Pratt Institute Partner — Cooperated with Adelphi Academy to open the first kindergarten in Brooklyn in 1884.
  • St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital Partner — Students participate in fundraising activities to support St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
  • UNICEF Partner — Students participate in fundraising activities to support UNICEF.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Interdisciplinary, College-Preparatory Curriculum
    methodology: college_preparatory_education
    By combining rigorous academics with integrated, thematic learning and a focus on reasoning and analytical skills, we produce college-ready graduates because students learn to make connections across disciplines and develop sound judgment essential for higher education.
  • Student-Centered, Individualized Learning
    methodology: student_centered_learning
    By tailoring instruction to each student's needs, abilities, and learning styles through individualized and multi-modal methods, we produce deeper mastery and engagement because students are more likely to develop confidence and ownership of their learning.
  • Whole-Child and Character-Based Education
    methodology: whole_child_education
    By integrating academic, physical, social, and moral development, we produce well-rounded individuals because education that nurtures both mind and character prepares students for long-term personal and academic success.