Icahn Charter School 2

About Icahn Charter School 2

Icahn Charter School in the Bronx is a great public school for kids in kindergarten through 8th grade. There are 331 students total. They're really good at academics – 86% of students are good at math and 83% at reading, which is way higher than what you see in other city and state schools. What makes them so successful? They give each kid personal attention, with only 12 students per teacher and 27 teachers who know their stuff. Icahn Charter School 2 isn't just a highly ranked school – it's a caring community that wants everyone to do well, no matter what. Most of the students (96%) are minorities, and over half come from low-income homes (57%). . It's ranked #18 for New York middle schools and #83 for elementary schools. It's also in the top 10 charter middle schools in New York. Parents love that the school focuses on helping their kids grow academically, develop good character, and get ready for what comes next.

Contact Information

Address

1640 BRONXDALE AVE BRONX NY 10462

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Phone

(718) 828-6107

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Website

https://www.icahncharterschool2.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 56%

Reading 56%

State average proficiency is 56% in Math and 56% in Reading.

27

Full-time Teachers

12 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

8

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

331

Total Students

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Icahn Charter School 2

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

2

of 9 in NewYork

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 3.9%

Asian 12.4%

Hispanic 49.8%

Black 31.7%

Two+ Races 1%

Native Am. 1%

White

3.9%

Asian

12.4%

Hispanic

49.8%

Black

31.7%

Two+ Races

1%

Native Am.

1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 331

55.6%

184 Female

44.4%

147 Male

Student Population

331 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

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Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say