The New School for Leadership and Journalism

District

  • School Number: X244

  • Accessibility: No Accessibility

  • Grades: 06,07,08,SE

  • 2020–2021 Enrollment: 679

  • Geographic District: 10

  • Borough: Bronx

School Contacts and Information

School Leader
Eduardo Mora, Principal
Parent Coordinator
Kimberly Garcia,Nancy Acosta
Respect for All Liaison
S Usher
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison
S Usher
How to report student-to-student discrimination, sexual and other harassment, intimidation, and bullying
504 Coordinator
Catherine Miller
Space
Shares building with other schools
District Borough Number
10X244

Superintendent and District Contacts

Superintendent
Maribel Hulla
Family Support Coordinator
Tanya Cesar
Address
One Fordham Plaza, Bronx, NY 10458
Phone
718-741-5852
Education Council President
Erika Gonzalez
Education Council Phone
718-741-5837

Mental Health and Wellness

Ask your Parent Coordinator, School Social Worker, or School Counselor for more information about your school's mental health program.
School Based Health Center with Mental Health Services
Morris Heights Health Center: 718-601-2869

Building Ventilation Information

In order to ensure maximum safety for staff and students, all school buildings are continually monitored for any ventilation issues. The DOE makes repairs or improvements where needed and/or will close any rooms until they can be occupied safely.
X143 - 120 West 231 Street
See citywide information and report definitions:
Building Ventilation Status

Free Student Meals

Breakfast, lunch and after school meal service is free for all NYC public school students.
Menu Service Specifics
  • Breakfast Time: 8:25 AM-8:40 AM
  • Lunch Time: 12:25 PM-1:00 PM
  • Food Service Manager: Shekimah Skeete
  • Kitchen Phone Number: 332-900-8291
See what's on the menu:
Breakfast
Lunch
DOH Inspection Report

Admissions

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The DOE develops tools to help families and educators understand student achievement and school quality. The reports on this page provide information about school quality from multiple sources. These sources include feedback from students, teachers, and parents. Reports also include information from formal school visits and a variety of student achievement metrics.

School Quality Snapshot
The School Quality Snapshot provides families with a summary of each school. The data captures the schools learning environment and student performance. Snapshots from the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years are available in the links below.
School Quality Snapshot - Middle School
School Quality Guide
The School Quality Guide is a detailed report about this school that includes complete results from the NYC School Survey and more information on student achievement.
School Quality Guide - Middle School
Quality Review Report
The Quality Review Report is the result of a two-day visit by an experienced educator, who has looked at how well this school supports student learning and teacher practice.
Quality Review Report 2019-2020
Quality Review Report 2014-2015
School Performance Dashboard
The School Performance Dashboard shows multiple years of data and key comparisons for this school.
School Performance Dashboard - Middle School