New Directions Secondary School in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

New Directions Secondary School is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 145 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

145 Students

23 Teachers

240 E 172nd St

Bronx, NY 10457 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

New Directions Secondary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Jolyon

Ms. Keener

Ms. Paredes

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New Directions Secondary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

New Directions Secondary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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