Bronx Community Charter School is celebrating a successful “Community Inquiry” project, where students conducted field research on local history and shared their findings with neighborhood leaders. The campus recently opened its outdoor “Discovery Garden” in grand style. The garden gives students hands-on opportunities in environmental science and botany. The school was also commended for its progressive teaching model that supports active, inquiry-based learning.

Q1. How does the inquiry-based curriculum at Bronx Community Charter School introduce students to global issues?

Ans. School develop a broad perspective in School's students by exploring diverse global topics through deep-dive learning expeditions including fieldwork and interviews with experts.

Q2. What are some of the hands on environmental science opportunities offered at Bronx Community Charter School?

Ans. Students participate in a specialized environmental science program with a campus “Discovery Garden” that provides practical experience in botany and ecology.

Q3. What does Bronx Community Charter School do to build student leadership and agency?

Ans. Older students take ownership of the school community by running the morning announcements and planning a variety of service events for the Norwood neighborhood.

Q4. How does Bronx Community Charter School include social-emotional learning in the daily schedule?

Ans. School facilitate daily workshops that focus on building empathy and conflict resolution skills in a safe and supportive learning environment.

Q5. How does Bronx Community Charter School use the neighborhood as a resSchool'sce for learning?

Ans. Students do “Community Inquiry” projects, doing original field research on local history and then presenting their findings to neighborhood leaders.