Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy
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| David A. Stein Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy | |
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| 660 West 237th Street Bronx, New York, 10463  United States
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| School type | public |
| School district | New York City Department of Education |
| School number | MS/HS 141 |
| Principal | Lori O'Mara |
| Staff | 117 ( including school aides ) |
| Teaching staff | 79( 2010-2011)[1] |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Gender | both |
| Enrollment | 1,380 (as of 2010-11)[1] |
| Average class size | 31 |
| Student:teacher ratio | 16:7 (as of 2010 )[1] |
| Color(s) | blue,yellow |
| Athletics | PSAL |
| Mascot | The RKA Tigers! |
| Newspaper | RKA Gazette |
| Website | [1] |
The David A Stein Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy (RKA) is a small public school in Riverdale, Bronx. It has approximately 1,380 students, as it is a middle school and high school. The current Principal is Lori O'Mara. It was a middle school only until 1999 when in response to community demand, a high school was added. With the addition of a high school 8th graders are automatically admitted to the high school.
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Curriculum
In addition to a college preparatory curriculum, Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy offers a middle school Honors Program, Advanced Placement courses, and dual enrollment courses through Hunter College. Advanced Placement courses include Spanish, U.S. history, World history, Art, Biology, Calculus, and Statistics.
Extracurricular activities
Student groups and activities at Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy include band, book clubs, environmental club, Model United Nations, MOUSE Squad, National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society, newspaper (RKA Gazette), nutrition club, Operation Breaking Stereotypes, and yearbook. 2010-2011 newspaper editors, are Anthony Cruz and Frances Richburg.
Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy athletic teams compete in the PSAL (high school) and CHAMPS (middle school). The high school teams include baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wrestling; the middle school teams, dance, tennis, and wrestling. Cross country and tennis are played at the club level. The baseball team won the 2010 Division B Championship, finishing with a perfect 21-0 record.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "School Detail for M.S./H.S. 141-da Stein Riv/kings School". National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=360008702513.
External links
- School website
- Parent's Association Website, includes link to online PA run RKA Spirit Store, which sells products imprinted with the School's logo.
Coordinates: 40°53′17″N 73°54′50″W / 40.88806°N 73.91389°W
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