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AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL ����84M705<br />

AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL<br />

The Amber <strong>Charter</strong> School's mission is to provide comprehensive learning experiences that will enable all<br />

students to become fully-eduated creative adults, prepared to play leadership roles in <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>City</strong> and in our<br />

global society. Five character traits are at the foundation <strong>of</strong> Amber's approach: Achievement, Community,<br />

Responsibility, Honesty and Respect.<br />

Contact Information<br />

School Leader: Dr. Vasthi R. Acosta<br />

Address: 220 East 106 Street, <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>, NY, 10029<br />

Phone: 212-534-9667<br />

Fax: 212-534-6225<br />

Website: www.ambercharter.org<br />

Community School District: 4<br />

Shared DOE Facility: No<br />

Closest Transportation: Subway: 6 train; Bus: M98, M101,<br />

M102, M103, M106<br />

Authorizer: <strong>Charter</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> Institute, The State University <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong><br />

Opening Year: 2000<br />

Enrollment<br />

School Application Deadline: 4/1/2010<br />

Accepting Lottery Applications for Grades: K-1<br />

Currently Serving Grades: K-5<br />

Grades at Full Capacity: K-5<br />

2010-11 Proposed Enrollment: 410<br />

Enrollment at Full Capacity: 410<br />

���������������������������� vacosta@ambercharter.org<br />

Important Information<br />

Uniform Dress Code: Yes<br />

Offers Bus Service: Yes<br />

Offers Metrocards: Yes<br />

Extended Year: No<br />

Extended Day: Yes, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:15 am to<br />

3:45 pm<br />

Afterschool Program: Yes<br />

Extracurricular Activities: No<br />

Accountability Data<br />

41<br />

ELA (% <strong>of</strong> students at or<br />

above pr<strong>of</strong>icient)<br />

Math (% <strong>of</strong> students at<br />

or above pr<strong>of</strong>icient)<br />

2007-2008 2008-2009<br />

55.7 87.1<br />

66.4 97.4

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