Overview
District 79 manages the Alternate Learning Center's (ALCs) instructional, social and emotional program for middle school and high school students on Superintendent's Suspension.
- Promote pro-social beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors in students
- Offer a core academic program
- Provide intervention measures that build students’ capacity to return to school
- Help students to be more productive and engaged members of their school communities.
- Support students and families with the transition back to regular middle and high schools.
Organizational Structure and Locations
The ALCs are organized by borough, each borough has six to eight ALCs, and each generally serving a maximum of 80 students with nine core staff members:
- An assistant principal
- Core-subject area teachers in English, Math, Social Studies, and Science
- A Special Education teacher
- An educational paraprofessional
- A guidance counselor/social worker
- A school aide
Each borough ALC is supervised by a principal. Each borough also has a school secretary and there is one citywide parent coordinator. Currently, there are a total of 34 sites citywide which includes programs for our middle and high school students on superintendent’s suspension.
Bronx Locations
Bronx Educational Center [Long Term] (HS)
1201 Lafayette Ave.
Bronx, NY 10474
718-617-8830
Contact: Anila Mersini
Crotona Academy (MS)
1211 Southern Blvd.
Bronx, NY 10459
718-860-5370
Contact: Ron Brijal
Lafayette Academy
1201 Lafayette Ave,
Bronx, NY 10474
718-991-1072
Contact: Vincent DiGaetano
Stevenson Campus (HS)
1980 Lafayette Ave.
Bronx, NY 10473
718-239-7510
Contact: Victoria James
Brooklyn West Locations
Albany Avenue (MS)
281 Albany Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11213
718-778-6904/6909
Contact:Naria Massiah-Murphy
Brighton Beach Academy (HS)
25 Brighton Fourth Rd.
Brooklyn, NY 11235
718-648-2014/2127
Contact: Nicole Sancho, IA
Prospect Place (MS)
960 Prospect Pl.
Brooklyn, NY 11213
718-778-5891
Contact: Corlace Campbell
Brooklyn East Locations
Brooklyn Choices (MS)
271 Melrose St.
Brooklyn, NY 11206
718-821-5484
Contact: Juan Santiago
Fundamentals Academy (HS)
355 Park Place
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718-636-3255 x1152
Contact: Angela Hunte
John Jay HS (HS)
237 Seventh Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-832-4283
Contact: Ifeoluwa Clifford
Melrose Academy [Long Term] (MS)
271 Melrose St.
Brooklyn, NY 11206
718-821-5484
Contact: Dawn Crowe
Park Place Academy [Long Term] (HS)
355 Park Place
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718-636-3255 x2141
Contact: Mitchell Greggs-Sarrazin
Manhattan Locations
Battery Park (HS)
50 Broadway
Manhattan, NY 10004
212-701-9495
Contact: John Lucas
Choir Academy (HS)
2005 Madison Ave.
Manhattan, NY 10035
212-410-6189 x5045
Contact: Vanessa Mckinney
Washington Heights (MS)
601 West 183 St.
Manhattan, NY 10033
212-923-0970
Contact: Sauda Coulter
Cloisters (HS)
601 West 183 St.
Manhattan, NY 10004
212-568-3748
Contact: Lesia Wills Johnston
Queens Locations
August Martin HS (HS)
156-10 Baisley Blvd.
Queens, NY 11434
718-525-1801 x4760
Contact: Laura Marquez
Jamaica Academy (MS)
90-40 150 St.
Queens, NY 11435
718-526-0670 x279
Contact: Lakiba Richmond
Linden Academy [Long Term] (HS)
30-48 Linden Pl.
Queens, NY 11354
Contact: Jackie Morrison-Brailsford
Royal 180 Academy [Long Term]
90-40 150 St.
Queens, NY 11435
718-526-0670 x312
Contact: Michael Turner
Beach Channel Educational Campus
100-00 Beach Channel Dr.
Queens, NY 11694
718-734-3215
Contact: San Miah
Contact: Jackie Morrison-Brailsford
Staten Island Locations
110 Shafter Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10308
Contact: Frank Kraljic