WHAT: | The Hyde Leadership Charter School (Hyde-Bronx) has opened the doors to its brand new custom-designed 31,500 square-foot high school building in the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx - the poorest Congressional district in the nation. It will be the sole occupant of the building. | |
Hyde-Bronx administrators, teachers and parents made the decision not to have students enter through metal detectors, the way most other public schools do. | ||
WHY: | Although Hyde-Bronx is located in the significantly disadvantaged Hunts Point neighborhood, the school believes that students need to feel respected and responsible. Hyde® is known for its positive peer culture and the genuine concern that students and teachers extend to one another. This provides the kind of learning environment that builds confidence, self-esteem, self-discipline, and a safe environment where boundaries are clearly defined. | |
WHERE: | The new high school building opens on September 7th and is located at 830 Hunts Point Avenue in the South Bronx. | |
About the Hyde Leadership Charter School: The "Hyde-Bronx," opened in September 2006, and is a New York City public school chartered by the New York State Education Department. The school differs fundamentally from other schools because of the intense focus on character development and parent involvement. The school is founded on the premise that developing a child's character is as important as developing a child's mind. Using the unique Hyde process for Family-based Character Education, the school unites families, teachers and students in helping children develop their deeper character and recognize their individual potential. . Hyde-Bronx integrates leadership skills within a rigorous academic curriculum, instilling a dedication to socially conscientious behavior. The goal is for students to become responsible, ethical, contributing and fulfilled human beings | ||
Contact: | Susan Marber | |
212-753-9430 | ||
smarber@earthlink.net | ||
/PRNewswire -- Sept. 8, 2011/
SOURCE Hyde Leadership Charter School
