Amani Public Charter School

60 S 3RD AVE MOUNT VERNON NY 10550

Top 25% School in New York

Ranked 12 of 93 in New York

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About Amani Public Charter School

Amani Public Charter School, Mount Vernon, NY, is dedicated to empowering students for success. We offer a rigorous academic program focused on college and career readiness, fostering a culture of high expectations and achievement. Our innovative approach emphasizes personalized learning, character development, and active community engagement. Join a vibrant school community committed to unlocking every student's full potential in Mount Vernon.

Contact Information

Address

60 S 3RD AVE MOUNT VERNON NY 10550

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Phone

(914) 668-2553

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 52%
Reading 52%
State average proficiency is 52% in Math and 52% in Reading.
29
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
20
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
332
Total Students

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TOP 12 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Amani Public Charter School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

12

of 93 in New York

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.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:50 AM - 3:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:35 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 1%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 5.1%
Black 92.5%
Two+ Races 1.2%
Native Am. 1%
White
1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.1%
Black
92.5%
Two+ Races
1.2%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 332
51.5%
171 Female
48.5%
161 Male

Student Population

332 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

358 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

FAQ

Q1: What do they teach at Amani Public Charter School? A: Amani uses New York's standards but also gets you ready for college, helps with your feelings, and teaches you to be a leader. Q2: Does Amani Charter School have buses? A: Yep, if you're close enough, they'll bus you so you get to school safe. Q3: Are the teachers good at Amani Charter School? A: Totally. They're certified and make learning fun. They really care about helping each student get better. Q4: What can you do after school? A: You can get help with homework, do art, play sports, or join clubs to learn even more. Q5: What's it like learning at Amani Public Charter School? A: The school has nice classrooms, computers to use, and security. It feels like everyone cares about you doing well.

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

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