Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens | Springfield-Gardens, NY (For STEM)

About Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens

Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens is located at 132-55 Ridgedale St, 3rd Fl. It serves 415 students in grades K–4 with a good student–teacher ratio. Math proficiency is 93% and reading proficiency is 82%. The gender mix is 47% male and 53% female. The school is a high-performance school that prepares students for college. From the first grade on, there is a culture of high expectations and hard work. The school day is structured to support instructional quality through intensive professional development. The curriculum incorporates a daily blocks-to-building period for creative engineering and play. We have special science classes every day to develop deep conceptual knowledge. A strong arts program includes chess, dance and music. The school is an independent school of the New York City public school system. Home prices in this Springfield Gardens neighborhood run from $490,000 to $740,000. The high academic standards and the rapid progress are valued by parents. Many families mention the emphasis on discipline and the quality of the learning materials at the school. This school is one of the best elementary schools in New York at the moment.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 93%

Reading 82%

State average proficiency is 93% in Math and 82% in Reading.

32 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

944

Total Students

$82249

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.21%

Asian 2.01%

Hispanic 4.34%

Black 88.45%

Two+ Races 1.8%

Native Am. 2.65%

White

0.21%

Asian

2.01%

Hispanic

4.34%

Black

88.45%

Two+ Races

1.8%

Native Am.

2.65%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 944

52.97%

500 Female

47.03%

444 Male

Student Population

944 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 32 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

314 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens Contact Information

Address

132-55 RIDGEDALE ST-3RD FL, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413

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Phone

(347) 602-4335

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Website

https://www.successacademies.org/schools/springfield-gardens/

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: 7:30 AM – 4:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Success Academy Springfield Gardens remains one of the borough’s highest performing charter schools, recently celebrating excellence on state assessments. The school offers high expectations and a rigorous curriculum so its K-4 scholars are set up for long-term success in college. Parents have praised the school’s recent Wednesday professional development sessions for helping teachers learn the best instructional techniques.

FAQ

Q1. Do students at Success Academy Springfield Gardens need to wear a uniform?

Ans. All grades are required to wear a distinctive orange and blue uniform everyday.

Q2. Does Success Academy Springfield Gardens have transportation?

Ans. The school does not offer private busing; however, METROCARDs or DOE busing are provided to qualified students.

Q3. What is the Success Academy Springfield Gardens admission lottery?

Ans. Families apply in April, and students are chosen by random drawing to receive an offer of enrollment.

Q4. What’s the homework policy at Success Academy Springfield Gardens?

Ans. Students are given homework every night to reinforce the lessons learned that day and to develop good independent study habits.

Q5. Do parents have to attend meetings at Success Academy Springfield Gardens?

Ans. They demand high parental engagement including attendance at regular conferences and school-wide information sessions.

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

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

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James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

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The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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